AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla

Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.



SeaWorld Orlando plans Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival

Update: Musicians for the first weekend will be Smash Mouth (Feb. 13) and Gladys Knight (Feb. 14). Scotty McCreery will be performing Saturday, Feb.20 and Dennis DeYoung will be performing Sunday, Feb. 21. Musicians for the third weekend will be ALABAMA (Feb. 27) and Foreigner (Feb. 28). The musicians for the last weekend have been SeaWorld Orlando plans Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival

Update: Disney Springs’ Fulton’s Crab House to lay off 214 ahead of 6-month refurb

Update: The layoffs are actually affecting 214 employees, not 24 as we had previously published. Fulton’s Crab House at Disney Springs had previously announced an upcoming long-term renovation, but now they have also filed a notice with the state of their intention to lay off 24 employees. The layoffs will happen sometime between April 4 and Update: Disney Springs’ Fulton’s Crab House to lay off 214 ahead of 6-month refurb

House arrest mandated for man who tried to bring guns to Disneyland Paris hotel

The man who attempted to bring guns into a Disneyland Paris hotel has been placed under house arrest. Prosecutors had originally been seeking a nine-month suspended sentence. The 28-year-old man has been sentenced to six months at his home; he currently lives with his mother southwest of Paris. betfinal عربي He must also wear an House arrest mandated for man who tried to bring guns to Disneyland Paris hotel

Suspects arrested in connection with string of burglaries at Disney’s Saratoga Springs

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of burglaries at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa.  According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel, there have been more than 20 cases of theft dating back to late December. In December, two suspects were seen trying to enter a room and, upon being seen Suspects arrested in connection with string of burglaries at Disney’s Saratoga Springs

U.S. News & World Report names several Disney hotels “Best in Orlando”

Several Disney hotels were listed in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rundown of best hotels. The list is broken down into a variety of categories; the Disney-area hotels were listed in categories focusing on Florida and Orlando. In the “Best Hotels in Florida” category, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World U.S. News & World Report names several Disney hotels “Best in Orlando”

Data breach reported at Yak & Yeti restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The restaurant group Landry’s, Inc. روليت اون لاين للايفون reported a data breach at several of their Orlando restaurants. The only Walt Disney World restaurant affected is Yak & Yeti at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guests who paid with credit card between May 8 and December 3, 2015 should check their credit card statements for unauthorized Data breach reported at Yak & Yeti restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Residents of Super Bowl States offered discount at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has announced an interesting promotion – residents who live in the states of this year’s Super Bowl teams can get a free night at the resort. Playing in the February 7 game are the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, so the “I’m off to the Walt Disney Residents of Super Bowl States offered discount at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

Several Disney restaurants honored in Orlando Sentinel’s Foodie Awards

The Orlando Sentinel has released the winners of their 18th annual Foodie Awards and Walt Disney World venues received nearly all of these honors. The honorees are chosen both by the publication’s readers, as well as Food Editor Heather McPherson. Victoria & Albert’s was chosen as best hotel restaurant by the critic, plus as a Several Disney restaurants honored in Orlando Sentinel’s Foodie Awards