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Starbucks Offers Pink Flamingo Frappucino Exclusively at Disney Springs

After last week’s Unicorn Frappucino craze at Starbucks stores nationwide, the popular coffee chain has just released another exclusive drink; this time at its West Side Disney Springs location at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The drink is called the Pink Flamingo Frappucino and it consists of White Mocha Creme Frappuccino with Starbucks Offers Pink Flamingo Frappucino Exclusively at Disney Springs

Male Brazilian and Female Floridian Win 2nd Annual Star Wars Half Marathon

The 2nd annual Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side concluded on Sunday. Samuel Souza Do Nascimento, the winner of the half marathon, was a 28-year-old from Limeira, Brazil who finished the race in 1:07:14, which vastly outpaced last year’s race record of 1:13:39. Second place went to Tyler Andrews from Arlington, Virginia with a Male Brazilian and Female Floridian Win 2nd Annual Star Wars Half Marathon

Disney Quarterly Report: Guest Collapses on Big Thunder Mountain, Dies in Hospital

A 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition passed away in the hospital after collapsing on the Magic Kingdom attraction Big Thunder Mountain, says Disney’s quarterly report. The report, covering January through March of 2017, lists eleven incidents at Disney World and four at Universal Orlando. Only incidents or illnesses resulting in a hospital stay of Disney Quarterly Report: Guest Collapses on Big Thunder Mountain, Dies in Hospital

Party for the Planet Presented by Disneynature April 21-23 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

This weekend at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disneynature is holding a Party for the Planet. From April 21-23 there will be additional experiences available in the park to celebrate the planet. Here are some of the “two dozen special” experiences that will be included in the event: In the Oasis, guests can raise awareness of Disney Party for the Planet Presented by Disneynature April 21-23 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney Fans Receive Survey Describing Potential ‘Star Wars’-Themed Hotel

According to WFTV 9, a survey has recently been sent out asking if fans would be interested in a potential Star Wars-themed hotel. The survey (from third party company Swagbucks, not Disney) asks if fans would be interested in spending two nights in a completely immersive Star Wars experience. The survey also shows artist renderings of a Disney Fans Receive Survey Describing Potential ‘Star Wars’-Themed Hotel