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Determined Lake County parents pushing for their kids to have recess every day are not backing down from the School Board without a fight. View the full article

A fake letter from President Obama has injected some last-minute drama into a race for Orange County Commission. View the full article

A cutting-edge piece of equipment has arrived in Central Florida to join the fight against cancer. View the full article

Pirate in the Park | Disney Side | Disney Parks How do you get a pirate Disney Side out of your system? You don't. Tell us about your Disney Side in the comments below. Or show us your Disney Side: http://di.sn/jxY Show Your Pirate Side:...From:Disney ParksViews:420ratingsTime:00:23More inTravel & Events View the full article

This week, we may have been chocked full of great Disney Parks Halloween stories but there were also some big updates to share with readers, including the announcement that Morimoto Asia and the BOATHOUSE dining experiences are coming to Disney Springs. Morimoto Asia will be Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s first-ever pan-Asian restaurant featuring flavors from across the continent. This Disney Springs dining destination will include unique exhibition kitchens showcasing traditions like Peking duck carving, and dim sum when it opens in the Summer of 2015. Also, another new concept dining experience, The BOATHOUSE, was announced for The Landing in Disney Springs. The BOATHOUSE will be an upscale, waterfront dining experience that’ll immerse guests both on land and on water when it opens in the Springs of 2015. Check our Disney Springs update for more details on both dining experiences coming in 2015. Also, Disney Cruise Line announced that it’s tropical itineraries are getting an extra dose of pixie dust in 2016. The popular Caribbean ports Tortola and Martinique are being added to the destination lineup, and they’re returning to San Juan, Puerto Rico for another special season of Southern Caribbean sailings. You can start booking early 2016 cruises now so go check out Jonathan’s original story for more details about the newest options. Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week. Building the Dream: The Making of Disneyland Park – Disney Parks Blog author George Savvas introduces a new photo series on the construction of Disneyland park. Disney PhotoPass Service Simplifies Access to Walt Disney World Photos, Videos – Disney PhotoPass Service is making it even easier for you to collect memories at Walt Disney World Resort. Click through for more! ‘A Frozen Holiday Wish’ for Magic Kingdom Park – Get all the details on this new holiday spectacular, starring all your favorite “Frozen” characters! Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland Park – See the festive Dia de los Muertos display in Zocalo Park and hear the tradition explained by Disneyland Resort cast member, Norma. Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel Debuts New Menu October 29 – Read about all the delectable items offered on the new menu, including a pan-roasted pork belly appetizer and a smoked filet mignon tartare. Disney Cruise Line Joins the Instagram Fun – Ahoy from Instagram! We’re now sharing your Disney memories from out at sea! 1958 Photo: Walt Disney and the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland Park – See another rare photo of Walt, this time as a Jungle Cruise skipper. Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap by Thomas Smith: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

Recently, we sampled the Trattoria al Forno breakfast menu — it’s being served at Flying Fish Cafe ahead of the restaurant’s opening in December. Trattoria al Forno Waffles With two new restaurants headed to Disney Springs at Downtown Disney, we can’t wait to share all of the details as they emerge. See what we know so far about The Boathouse and Morimoto!! Plus, click below for all the details on this week’s Disney Food News… Disney Food NewsEnjoy a sneak peek at Trattoria al Forno breakfast at Disney’s BoardWalk!Two new restaurants — The Boathouse and Morimoto — are coming to Disney Springs at Downtown Disney, Orlando.Find out What’s New around Walt Disney World — treats, and more!Check out the incredible pumpkin carvings at the Disneyland Resort!The UK Pavilion is now selling Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room merchandise!Disney California Adventure is celebrating the season with Pumpkin muffins and Caramel Apple Smoothies.A Candy Corn Cupcake is now on the menu at The Mara at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including restaurant closures, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go. DFB Reader FindsIf you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or from Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday! Our Facebook Friend, Margaret, shared a French style cheesecake served at Sonya’s and Green Cabin Room at Disney’s Vero Beach resort. French Style Vanilla Cheesecake Next up: Grilled Mahi from Wolfgang Puck Cafe, courtesy of Facebook Friend Akemi. Grilled Mahi Do you have a Favorite Find? Please, share with us! DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining On Sale!Want a huge discount on our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining? You’ve got it! For one day only, get $5 off the full price of the guide using code MICKEY! The fully updated DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2014 e-Book is an instantly downloadable PDF guide, featuring over 450 full-color pages of photographs, information, and advice about our favorite subjects — food and dining in Walt Disney World. 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Great for hot cocoa! Daveland dines at Disneyland’s Blue Bayou for lunch. Yum! DisZine highlights Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve dining options at Walt Disney World. Make your reservations early! The Daily Meal names ten top restaurants at Walt Disney World. AllEars explores the new Capa Restaurant at Four Seasons Orlando. Disney Parks Blog shares a new menu for Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts: Disney Food Post Round-Up: November 3, 2013Disney Food Post Round-Up: October 19, 2014Disney Food Post Round-Up: November 24, 2013 View the full article

There was a fire on Saturday night at the Disney's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, officials said. View the full article

The National Transportation Safety Board's top official said late Saturday that he believes a Virgin Galactic space craft that crashed Friday, killing a test pilot, broke apart in midair. View the full article

This Halloween night performance by this "Boy Scout" certainly won't earn him any badges. View the full article

JACKSONVILLE — The Florida-Georgia game has been a losing proposition for Will Muschamp going back more than 20 years. View the full article

It will likely be a record cold morning on Sunday for Central Florida. View the full article

A 7th grader at First Academy-Leesburg Christian school was listed in critical but stable condition after a golf cart incident Friday night in Fruitland Park, officials said. View the full article

A Weston Marine sergeant who spent seven grueling months jailed in Mexico on gun charges is "living in the moment" and grateful for everyone who pushed for his release, his family says. View the full article

A team of 12 National Transportation Safety Board investigators will probe the cause of a deadly Virgin Galactic space crash that left a 39-year-old pilot dead and his co-pilot headed into surgery. View the full article

A Port Orange woman forced her children, a 2-year-old and a 3-month-old, to drink toilet cleaner, then drank some herself in a suicide attempt, police said. View the full article

The record-setting $200 million race for governor and a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana have pumped up the stakes for Tuesday's election, but many voters still may stay away. View the full article

It was almost easy to forget Saturday's chill as the gold-bodied Chinese dragon danced around itself, bringing good luck and blessings to the new Wah Lum Temple Cultural Center and museum. View the full article

Former President Bill Clinton will campaign with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist at the University of Central Florida Monday afternoon. View the full article

By now, most Floridians are so sick of election season they would rather receive electric shocks than watch another campaign ad. View the full article

An Orange County church official remains in custody after he was charged by federal officials for allegedly having child porn. View the full article

Like many Orlando theater- and concertgoers, Audrey Lentz has wished for a new performing-arts center for a long time. View the full article

Some days Amber Larkin seeks refuge in the bedroom of her son, Noah. His Star Wars action figures still line the shelves. His Lego sets cover the desk. There is an unopened gift. View the full article

Anybody who has lived or played in Florida likely has been called out by a finger-long lizard that taunts people with bold stares, push-ups and throat flexing. View the full article

A runaway horse on Interstate 95 was shot late Thursday, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. View the full article

A 2-year-old boy was struck by a bus and killed while trick-or-treating with his grandmother and neighbor Friday evening, a Polk County Sheriff's spokeswoman said. View the full article