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A NEW Disney World Restaurant Will Have a SECRET Offsite Bakery!

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A new shop coming to Disney World just got an exciting update!

Construction on Cake Bake Shop

While 2024 is a big year for new offerings coming to Disney World, we’re very intrigued by one in particular — The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. The table service restaurant was announced all the way back in 2022 and was originally supposed to open last year but has been delayed into 2024. Nevertheless, the restaurant seems to be progressing towards opening, and we just got a major update about its soon-to-be-offered confections!

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NEWS: Orange County Mayor Comments on Potential Closures for Orlando Theme Parks

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Hurricane Idalia is nearing Florida, and residents are preparing now in advance of the storm’s landfall.

Storm in Hollywood Studios

The storm is expected to hit eastern Florida on Wednesday morning (August 30th), and it will pass through the state later that day. The Orange County mayor, Mayor Demings, held a press conference today (August 29th) to give an update on the county’s preparations and expectations for Hurricane Idalia.

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Another Airline Adding Non-Stop Flights From Orange County, California to Orlando

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Flying can be really confusing right now.

Time to Take to the Skies

Not to mention that it’s expensive too! Some airlines have been offering cheaper flight deals, especially for the holidays, but then you’ve got to try to book them before they sell out, or see if they’re even going to your destination. Flying to one cross-country destination is about to get easier in February though — a nonstop flight from Orlando to Los Angeles is being added to Breeze Airways!

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The Aftermath: What Comes Next for Disney’s Reedy Creek District and Governor Ron DeSantis

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If you’ve been keeping up with Disney World news over the past several months, then you’ve likely heard at least a little of the drama with the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

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The Reedy Creek Improvement District was first established in 1968, allowing Disney World to operate as its own government, giving the property things like its own fire department, special taxing laws, and more power over the land it controls. After Disney spoke out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Law (what critics called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill), a bill was introduced and quickly signed into law that will dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District in June 2023 unless a resolution is reached before then. So if Reedy Creek is abolished, what happens next?

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NEWS: Flood Advisory Now in Effect for Disney World County

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If you’re heading to Disney World, you need to be prepared for intense heat, weather situations that could even lead to funnel clouds, and heavy rain that could create flooding.

Bring those ponchos!

We’ve seen flooding impact the parks and stores at times in the past and now a flood advisory is in place that could impact your trip.

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NEWS: Disney World Counties See a CHANGE in COVID-19 Risk Category

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To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.

The global pandemic has had a big impact on the state of Florida.

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Florida was repeatedly breaking records for its case numbers at the end of 2021 and early this year due to the Omicron variant. Mask and other health and safety requirements were in place at places like Disney World for a long time, and were just recently removed in most spaces. And now, the level of community transmission has changed in the counties where Disney World is located.

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Update on the Current COVID-19 Situation in Florida

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To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.

We’ve been keeping an eye on COVID-19 related news in the areas surrounding the Disney parks.

COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign

Recently, we reported that Florida hit the milestone of 5 million reported COVID-19 cases, and Disney Cruise Line ships are now requiring vaccinations for all passengers ages 5 and older. We also noted where you can get a COVID-19 test in Central Florida right now. Now we have more news about the coronavirus and its current status in Florida. [Read more…]

NEWS: Disney World County Placed in “High Risk” COVID-19 Category

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To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.

Omicron continues to make an impact on the state of COVID-19 in Florida.

We’ve been monitoring the health and safety changes in Disney World

Orange County, Florida, where part of Disney World is located, recently identified Omicron in the wastewater, and the White House has also listed the county as a “rapid riser” and a COVID-19 hotspot. While Disney World continues to enact health and safety measures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just changed their risk category for Orange County.

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UPDATE: Disney World’s Orange County Listed as COVID-19 “Hotspot”

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To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.

Although Disney World reopened a little over a year ago, things still aren’t completely back to “normal”. As the pandemic has spread, Disney has updated its health and safety measures to help keep people safe. Recently, we reported that the White House COVID-19 report listed Orange County (where Disney World is located) as a “rapid riser” county.

We’ve been monitoring the health and safety changes in Disney World

Now, we’ve got an update to share about the state of Florida amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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NEWS: White House COVID-19 Report Lists Disney World County as “Rapid Riser”

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To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.

We’ve been keeping a close eye on the latest updates on the impact COVID-19 is having on the Central Florida area.

Health & Safety Sign

Earlier this week, the CDC listed Orange County, Florida — one of the counties in which Disney World is located — in the “Substantial” category of overall COVID transmission.

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