Ken Pilcher

ORLANDO, Fla. - On Friday, a judge threw out a lawsuit by former Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill, seeking to throw out last November's election results. Earlier this month, Hill filed the lawsuit, claiming current commissioner Shan Rose was basically bribing voters with gift cards and health screenings.

BAY LAKE, Fla. - While there is little doubt frustrations with what sprung up around Disneyland in Anaheim sparked the idea of a do-over somewhere east of the Mississippi, the Magic Kingdom itself is only 107 acres. So something much larger was top of mind by the time Walt Disney spotted Bay Lake and snapped up 27,400 acres in the middle of nowhere, Florida. A year before his untimely death, with a twinkle in his eye and Florida Gov.

Ever wonder why it’s called Walt Disney World? And why Oct. 1, 1971 was opening day? Roy O. Disney built Walt Disney World to honor his late brother. He is seen here on October 25, 1971 at the Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (Walt Disney) BAY LAKE, Fla. – On Oct. 1, 1971, Central Florida changed forever, and while Walt Disney envisioned The Vacation Kingdom of the World, it was his older brother Roy Oliver Disney who made it happen. That was kind of their relationship for Walt’s entire life.