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    Rick is an avid Disney fan. He first went to Disney World in 1986 with his parents and has been hooked ever since. Rick is married to another Disney fan and is in the process of turning his two children into fans as well. When he is not creating new Disney adventures, he loves to watch the New York Yankees and hang out with his dog, Buster. In the fall, you will catch him cheering for his beloved NY Giants.

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Ron DeSantis (L) with Mickey Mouse (R) with Disney World in the background

The Great Reset: Why Disney World’s “Oversight District” is Back to Rubber-Stamping $17 Billion in Projects

For nearly three years, the stretch of land known as Walt Disney World was the epicenter of the most high-profile political and legal battle in modern American history.... Read more.
Walt Disney World, The Walt Disney Company
Raging Bull's highest drop at Six Flags Great America

Six Flags’ Secret “Enchanted” Pivot: The Truth Behind the Five-Park Transfer and the Rumors of a Massive Sell-Off

The theme park landscape in 2026 is currently undergoing its most volatile shift in decades. While the merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair was supposed to create... Read more.
Theme Parks, Six Flags
Margot Robbie in Pirates of the Caribbean 6

End of an Era: Johnny Depp Officially Passes the Compass as Margot Robbie Takes the Helm for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’

The horizon of the Caribbean is shifting, and for the first time in over two decades, the silhouette of the Black Pearl will not be guided by the eccentric, rum-soaked... Read more.
Movies & TV, Walt Disney Studios
cinderella castle lgbtq

The Return of the Rainbow: Why Disney World’s LGBTQ+ ‘Gay Days’ is Back on Track After Shocking Cancellation Rumors

In the heart of Central Florida, where the intersection of theme park magic and cultural politics often creates a whirlwind of headlines, a significant victory for... Read more.
Walt Disney World, Disney Parks
Construction crew in orange vests celebrates finished track, arms raised, ready for the Disney ride’s grand reopening.

The Wildest Wait in the Wilderness: Why Big Thunder Mountain’s Reopening May Be Much Further Away Than Fans Think

For over a year, a silence has hung over the back of Frontierland that feels unnatural to any Disney veteran. The rhythmic clack-clack-clack of the lift hill and... Read more.
Walt Disney World, Disney Parks