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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Man dies after riding It's A Small World in April at #DisneyWorld My story: floridapolitics.com/archives/808...

Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Court depositions give new insights into the infamous fight between Disney and DeSantis. These records took months and months to obtain from Disney World's government. floridapolitics.com/archives/792...

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The untold story of Ron DeSantis vs. Disney

Here are the revelations in the Disney-DeSantis battle from recently obtained court records.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Disney doesn't want the public to see the food testing results in the wrongful death lawsuit after a woman died from her severe food allergies. She died after her dinner at a popular Disney Springs restaurant. floridapolitics.com/archives/761...

floridapolitics.com

Disney wants to keep food testing results confidential in wrongful death lawsuit

A widower's lawyer accused Disney and Raglan Road of being heavy-handed in trying to keep records confidential.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I'm posting some recently #DisneyWorld scoops gleamed from public records.

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Scott Michael Powers @scottfist.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Very proud of my former colleague, friend, and Roofball adversary Gabrielle Russon, named one of three finalists for Journalist of the Year in Florida, in the SPJ Sunshine State Awards. @gabriellerusson.bsky.social Congrats Gabby! Great work does get recognized.

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Sunshine State finalists 2025

Here’s the list. Winners will be announced in September in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

My weird little scoop today. Did Margaritaville fall victim to an email scam over its CEO's $1M bonus? floridapolitics.com/archives/738...

floridapolitics.com

Did Margaritaville fall victim to an email scam targeting its CEO’s bonus money?

Prosecutors won't comment, but clues abound.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Disney's legal fight over Disney Genie hasn't gotten a ton of media attention. There was a ruling in Disney's favor this week. Here's my write-up diving deeper in the world of patent law! floridapolitics.com/archives/733...

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Disney wins big victory in Genie dispute in a complicated legal fight

Disney was sued by a pair of former employees who accused The Mouse of patent infringement.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Disney employee fired after having a three-hour panic attack during labor talks, a pill found, new federal lawsuit says floridapolitics.com/archives/727...

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Disney employee fired after panic attack during labor talks, a pill found, lawsuit says

Kilgore had been involved in negotiating with several Disney unions.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Bob Iger faces shareholder questions on Disney World crowds, ticket prices, Figment and more during Thursday's annual shareholders meeting. My story: floridapolitics.com/archives/727...

floridapolitics.com

Bob Iger faces shareholder questions on Disney World crowds, ticket prices, Figment and more

The annual shareholder's meeting is a time for Iger to face questions about theme parks.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I am both excited and terrified to watch this because I am in it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGB0...

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Stolen Kingdom | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Bright Sun Films

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I have an interesting scoop on the higher ed beat today. UCF professor was suspended after a night of partying with students. His defense? He didn't recall behaving inappropriately. The school says he might have been too drunk to remember. floridapolitics.com/archives/719...

floridapolitics.com

UCF professor was suspended after a night of partying with students

The investigative report said another faculty member had warned Berman about drinking with students.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

If you're in the mood to binge true crime, all 3 parts are officially out for my Court Junkie series w/ @jillianjalali.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Court Junkie

True Crime Podcast · 4 Seasons · Updated Weekly

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Walt Disney World's government settles a lawsuit for $50K after A paralyzed boy was injured getting out of a Magic Kingdom coaster when the ride broke. My story: floridapolitics.com/archives/718...

floridapolitics.com

Disney World's government settles ride evacuation injury lawsuit for $50K

The family sued in 2022 for a claim of more than $100,000.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

My story: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld canceled the Arab America Foundation's annual conference in 2023. The feds sued, calling it discrimination. floridapolitics.com/archives/716...

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Lawsuit: Orlando hotel canceled Arab foundation's event over Middle East conflict

'My vote is forget softening, cancel the event and deal with any repercussions,' the general manager texted.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Jurassic World VelociCoaster, which launches riders 70 mph in less than three seconds, was the ride with the most reported incidents this quarter, the state report showed. My story: floridapolitics.com/archives/715...

floridapolitics.com

Disney World, Universal Orlando report guests' injuries in late 2024

The state report is one of the rare areas where theme parks disclose information on visitors' injuries.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The plea deal has new details about the havoc a disgruntled ex Disney World employee caused hacking the restaurant menus. "Nearly every menu in the system was impacted." floridapolitics.com/archives/715...

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Ex-Disney World employee pleads guilty to hacking menu

Because of the cyberattack, the menu system was down for days at one of the biggest tourism attractions in the world.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

I interviewed a SeaWorld Orlando executive sous chef recently who was just a delight. He was honest about his job -- the highs, the lows. He was a good storyteller about his colorful career. #themeparks My story floridapolitics.com/archives/713...

floridapolitics.com

SeaWorld executive sous chef reveal the passion behind the menu

The public doesn't know 'the backstory to all this blood, sweat and tears,' the chef said.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

My last #run of 2024 - a slow 5K Dec. 30 w/ the twins in the double run stroller. It felt good to get out on a warm afternoon. My first run of 2025 - a solo 7-miler. I sweat champagne and thought about my race goals for the New Year while I ran around O-town. #runchat #marathon

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Derek Burgan @derekburgan.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

NEW: This week's SATURDAY SIX is our annual look back at all the things we lost from the theme park world in the past 12 months. Overall, not too many 40s need to be poured out for the Class of 2024, but be prepared for what's coming in 2025... touringplans.com/blog/saturda...

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SATURDAY SIX: In Memoriam – Looking at What We Lost From the Theme Park World in 2024

This week’s SATURDAY SIX is our annual look at What We Lost From the Theme Park World this past year. Now, in the big picture of things, 2024 was a relatively "soft" year when it came to losing belove...

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Universal confirms the end of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in September A brief history of the ride before we say goodbye! floridapolitics.com/archives/713...

floridapolitics.com

Universal confirms the end of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in September

Both Disney World and Universal Orlando are undergoing a big transformation.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

There's a #DisneyWorld connection in the Glen Gilzean spending controversy. Gilzean was the district administrator at the former Reedy Creek district before DeSantis appointed him to run Orange County elections. Here's my latest story. floridapolitics.com/archives/712...

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Judge denies Glen Gilzean's request to speed up lawsuit over budget fight

'The biggest issue was, No. 1, he spent so much so early. No. 2, he spent a lot of money.'

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

@mikeysid.bsky.social So fun to run into you this weekend! That was a lovely holiday ride to bring festive cheer to my cold journalist heart.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I've covered this #DisneyWorld lawsuit since February after a woman died from severe food allergies in 2023 after eating at Disney Springs. The latest twist. A court filing says there might be smoking gun evidence. floridapolitics.com/archives/711...

floridapolitics.com

Court filing shows a potential smoking gun in Disney Springs wrongful death lawsuit

It's the latest update in a lawsuit that's brought a wave of negative publicity for Disney.

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Gabrielle Russon @gabriellerusson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I love my Orlando running community. #OUCHalf is one of my favorite races. The volunteers, the crowd support, the @wesh2news.bsky.social coverage, the post-race party, it's just the best!

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Derek Burgan @derekburgan.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

NEW: The 2024 THEME PARK TURKEY OF THE YEAR AWARDS are here. An annual tradition like no other, we take a look back at the wildest, most unbelievable, and downright bonkers stories from the last year. LINK: touringplans.com/blog/saturda...

The greatest drawing of the theme park year by artist Brian Cooper. Set in Disney's Morocco Pavilion, it features many memorable events and people from the last year.

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