Polk sheriff: Disney, Publix employees among those accused of wanting to 'sexually abuse, groom' kids

Sheriff Grady Judd said a total of 13 men were arrested in the latest Polk County undercover operation targeting suspects who made attempts to "sexually abuse, groom, and corrupt" children. In addition to the agency's team, Chris Hansen from ‘To Catch a Predator’ worked alongside investigators.

Disney World 'enthusiasts' say trip costs too much for average families, survey shows

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is known as "the most magical place on Earth," but even its most die-hard, loyal fans say the rising costs to take a family to the parks is becoming out of reach.

Florida mom’s post about how toddler's creepy doll scored them perks at Disney World goes viral

"Briar named the doll Chloe and I then immediately nicknamed her Creepy Chloe. I’m pretty sure Creepy Chloe is stealing my soul when I sleep," Brittany Beard said in the now viral Facebook post.

Disney+ to increase prices with new ad-supported subscription

The company unveiled a tiered system with the new prices reflecting whether or not customers would want to watch ads.

‘Andor’ trailer: A new ‘Star Wars’ series comes to Disney+ next month

“Andor,” Disney+'s next addition to its growing collection of "Star Wars" TV shows, is a prequel to 2016’s “Rogue One” (which was itself a prequel to the original trilogy). It follows dashing spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) during the formation of the Rebel Alliance. And while the series was originally supposed to premiere in late August, the show’s splashy new trailer reveals it’s now arriving in late September instead.

BTS coming soon to Disney+ in major streaming deal

The Grammy-nominated group will be featured in three exclusive series on Disney’s streaming platform.

Florida man poses as Disney World cast member, steals $10K R2-D2 droid, deputies say

A Central Florida man was arrested after deputies said he posed as a Walt Disney World cast member and took a “Star Wars” R2-D2 droid, in the hopes that Disney's security would hire him. 

Walt Disney Co. tells employees it will pay for travel costs for their reproductive care

The Walt Disney Company told employees Friday that it recognizes the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion – and that it remains committed to providing access to healthcare, including family planning and reproductive care, "no matter where they live."

Man arrested at Disney Springs after being found with gun, knife, ammunition

A man was arrested at a Disney Springs parking garage last month after he was found to have a gun, two magazines, and ammunition in a backpack while going through security.

Disney bus driver among 12 suspects arrested in Polk undercover child predator investigation

An online child predator investigation resulted in the arrest of a dozen suspects, including a Walt Disney World bus driver who was taken into custody while he was still in his work uniform.

Muslim actor from Texas has prayers answered starring in MCU’s Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel made its premiere in early June, but the excitement among fans, and even stars of the show, remains ever-present for its ability to represent a South Asian and Muslim superhero in a respectful and entertaining way.

Disney delaying relocation of employees from California to Florida

The Walt Disney Company said the timeline to move around 2,000 high-paying jobs from California to Orlando, Florida's Lake Nona community has been delayed.

'Hocus Pocus 2' gets release date as Disney shares 1st footage, reports say

The premiere date for “Hocus Pocus 2” and new footage was shared this week during Disney’s upfronts presentation, according to reports.