food IS a theme park
Uh…no one told us this should be something to worry about when traveling to Florida!
Princess Atta
We recently saw a report from NEWS 6 that you’re going to want to keep your distance from a fuzzy-looking caterpillar. They dropped some info on why you do NOT want to touch these little creatures. We’re passing that information on to you in case you run into them on your next Disney World vacation!
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed two new members to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board — the special district that services Disney World’s roads, water, public safety, and other municipal needs.
©Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
With this change, there are officially no members of the original board appointed by the Governor in 2023, following a controversial takeover of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District created by Disney and the Florida legislature in 1967.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has added two members to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD): Matt Ravenscroft and David Woods.
©Governor Ron DeSantis Website
The duo marks the governor’s latest appointees to the board, which he essentially created in 2023 as a renamed replacement for the Reedy Creek Improvement District as part of a political battle with Disney stemming from culture war issues.
Drinking around the world at EPCOT could look a little different if new Florida legislation passes.
Paper straws at Disney World
According to WKMG News 6, legislation was filed on December 18th that would “set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and stirrers.” As of now, the types of drinking straws and stirrers businesses provide are largely left up to local municipalities or the businesses themselves, but this new bill seeks to change that.
Driving through Florida has never been an easy task. Traffic on I-4 alone can ruin your drive into Disney and Universal. Now, a new Florida law might make part of your car decor illegal.
License plate cover ©Disney
According to WFTV9, this new law prohibits any obstruction of license plates, which means your license plate frame might have to go.
According to WFTV, SeaWorld Orlando is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice.
SeaWorld
The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida are investigating United Parks & Resorts, Inc., SeaWorld’s owner, to determine if the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act after SeaWorld guests alleged that the park was discriminating against guests with disabilities.
Driving around the Orlando area is about to change forever as Waymo – the company behind a fleet of autonomous self-driving cars that function like taxis – is coming to the City Beautiful.
©Waymo
After reports emerged earlier in 2025 that the proclaimed “future of transportation” was coming to the city, Waymo confirmed that its service was coming to Orlando within weeks.
Okay, Orlando people, or even people who may be visiting Orlando soon. If you’re looking for some Disney fun OUTSIDE of Disney World (yes, it IS possible), we’ve got an event we need to tell you about.
Disney Adults Book!
Even better, that event also features DFB’s very own AJ Wolfe, author of The New York Times Bestseller Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture, and it’s your chance to see AJ IN person! So if you’re looking for something to do on the evening of December 6th, we’ve got JUST the thing for you.
A new initiative to increase Orange County’s hotel tax rates to fund infrastructure and transportation projects is gaining traction in Florida, per the Orlando Business Journal.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Rosen Hotels & Resorts CEO Frank Santos and government consultant Angel de la Portilla have proposed a new revenue stream that would support tourism while making things easier for local governments.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make some super cool cocktails or mixed drinks?
©Four Flamingos
Or do you dream of impressing your family and friends with some mad mixology skills? Well, if you’re in the Orlando area around August 26th, you could learn mixology at an Orlando restaurant that’s been recommended by Michelin for three years in a row. Yes, Orlando’s Four Flamingos is hosting a mixology class…and you’re all invited!
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