Lake Buena Vista

Disney World Employee Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 17:38

Orlando, FL -

The Orange County Sheriff's Department has arrested 28-year-old Ruben Ferrer on multiple charges of child pornography and distribution. Investigators say that Ferrer was actually downloading images just a few minutes before he was arrested at his brother's house, where he lives.

According to police, Ferrer was caught during an undercover sting operation in which he sent and received images of children between the ages of 4 and 12. They also say he had been trading videos of children doing sex acts.

Mitt Romney Says He's Got A Better Immigration Reform Plan Than Obama

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 17:12

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -

Mitt Romney made a campaign stop in Lake Buena Vista Florida, next door to Disney World, and accused President Obama of taking Hispanics for granted, saying he "won't settle for a stop gap" measure like the one Obama ordered recently blocking deportation young immigrants.

Orange County Deputy Kirk Smurawa Arrested For Armed Burglary While On Duty In Uniform

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 21:16

Orlando, Fla. -

Orange County Deputy Kirk Smurawa has been arrested following a sting operation in which the deputy was video taped stealing a purse at Disney World while on duty, in uniform with his department issued Glock handgun.

Investigators said they had received information that promoted them to investigation Smurawa and set up an undercover surveillance operation in which he was caught.

Disney's Epcot Park Opens New Tutto Gusto Restaurant As Part Of Its Italian Pavilion Renovation

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 11:30

Lake Buena Vita, Fla. -

Disney World's Epcot has opened its new Tutto Gusto restaurant and a new wine cellar as part of the Italian Pavilion's renovation at the World Showcase Lagoon section of the theme park. Epcot is one of four major theme parks located at Disney World, the others being the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.

Chef Joachim Splichal, founder of Patina Restaurant Group, was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony while guests got a chance to go inside for sparkling water, a little bubbly and the chance to explore Tutto Gusto.

San Jose Calif Women Booked Into Jail For Deadly Hit And Run Near Disney World That Kills Chinese Tourist

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 10:48

[Updated: 9:02pm Apr-18-12]
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -

Jennifer Gerette Toth, 43, of San Jose California has been arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail for a deadly hit and run that happened last night around 11:30pm on SR 535, just south of the Hotel Blvd. entrance to Disney World.

Toth was in Florida on vacation and was on her way to the Waldorf Astoria Resort when witnesses said she was speeding and ran a red light and hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Witnesses stopped to give aid and call fire/rescue crews and said Toth "just kept going."

Dead Woman Found Inside Car At Disney World Parking Lot

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 09:33

Lake Buena Vista, Fla -

A 56 year old woman was found dead inside a car in a Disney World parking lot located at 3301 E. Vista Blvd. Reedy Creek Fire Rescue responded and subsequently pronounced the woman dead.

Authorities are not sure what happened or how she died but did say it did not appear at first glance that foul play was involved.

An investigation will continue to determine how she died and the circumstances. Her name has not yet been released pending notification of family members.

Man Falls To His Death At Blue Heron Beach Resort near Disney World

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 10:16

Orlando, Fla. -

A man fell off a balcony to his death at the Blue Heron Beach Resort in Lake Buena Vista, just outside Orlando, Sunday morning. The man is described as a 20-30 year old man and investigators are not sure if it was an accident, homicide or suicide.

The Blue Heron Beach Resort is a high rise tourist resort condominium that is close to Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios.