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4 October 2008
 • Latest Downtown Disney Marketplace Dockside Stage construction

 3 October 2008
 • Stormalong Bay Pool Refurbishment
• PetriFries to close, reopening with new name and menu
• Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse refurbishment
• Magic Carpets of Aladdin refurbishment
• Frontierland Fry Cart refurbishment

 2 October 2008
 • Walls down and T-REX confirmed to be opening on October 14 2008
• A look at Pleasure Island following the club closures

29 September 2008
 • Super Soap Weekend to end after this year
• La Marina at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort to become seasonal
• Towel rental price change at the water parks
• Win a 3 day stay in a Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Presidential suite!!

28 September 2008
 • Sunset Blvd shops refurbishment photos

26 September 2008
 • Latest T-Rex restaurant construction photos
• American Idol construction photos
 • Muppets Balloon refurbishment complete
 • Cars Meet and Greet now open

25 September 2008
 • Preview photos of the 2008 Food and Wine Festival
• Nine Dragons Restaurant reopens 2 months early
• Primeval Whirl refurbishment update
 • Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show refurbishment extended

23 September 2008
 • Magical Fireworks Voyage experience to become available to all Guests

22 September 2008
 • Portobello Yacht Club closing for refurbishment
• Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show refurbishment

 21 September 2008
 • Hi resolution video of last night's incredible "Welcome to Our World" spectacular at Seven Seas Lagoon

20 September 2008
 • Video of Disney's Welcome to Our World - The largest firework show ever staged at WDW

19 September 2008
 • Video of the American Pyrotechnics Association Fort Wilderness Performance 2008

18 September 2008
 • Video of the American Pyrotechnics Association Downtown Disney Performance 2008
• Disney announces new celebration for 2009 - "What Will You Celebrate?"

 16 September 2008
 • Bay Lake Tower concept art
 • Disney officially announce the Contemporary DVC villas, named as Bay Lake Tower
 • Disney officially announce the new Treehouse Villas

13 September 2008
 • Earth Barge returns to Reflections of Earth with new LED display system
• Nine Dragons Restaurant looks close to reopening
 • Latest Contemporary Tower construction photo
• Flamingo Crossings construction progress

12 September 2008
 • Disney Parks on a nationwide tour visiting cities all over the USA this fall
 • Disney Dining Experience to change name

11 September 2008
 • Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa wins major travel award

10 September 2008
 • Caribbean Beach Pool area refurbishment complete and open to guests
 • Osborne lights installation well underway

9 September 2008
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7 September 2008
 • Changes to IllumiNations pre-show announcements

 6 September 2008
 • Latest T-Rex restaurant construction photos
• Fulton's Crab House exterior refurbishment
• Latest Downtown Disney Marketplace Dockside Stage construction
• Caribbean Beach Resort pool to open very soon

 5 September 2008
 • New character costumes for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
• Reminder, that beginning September 7, you will need to present your resort ID, instead of wristbands, for accessing Extra Magic Hours attractions

 4 September 2008
 • American Idol construction photos

2 September 2008
 • Special WDWMAGIC reader rate of $99 at the deluxe Gaylord Palms resort ends September 30th

31 August 2008
 • Liberty Square bridge reopens to traffic
• T-Rex gets another Dinosaur at the main entrance
 • Pleasure Island bus stop closed for refurbishment
• Castle dreamlights installation now on the upper turrets
• New Halloween character sculptures added to the hub

29 August 2008
 • Photos from the Michael Phelps parade at the Magic Kingdom
 • Latest Contemporary Tower construction photo
 • Contempo Cafe construction photos
• Liberty Square bridge construction update photos

26 August 2008
 • The long awaited book, 'Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park'  is now available for purchase

 25 August 2008
 • Disney sells 298 acres of land to Four Seasons Hotels to go ahead with luxury expansion
• Latest Caribbean Beach Resort pool refurbishment photos
• EMH wristbands to be discontinued September 7th
• WDWMAGIC Dining Menu listings updated for Animal Kingdom

 24 August 2008
 • Contemporary concourse ceiling gets a new color
 • Contempo Cafe construction photos
• The Castle Dream Lights now installed on the lower turrets
• Liberty Square bridge construction update photos
• WDWMAGIC Discussion Forum reaches 3 million posts! Thanks to everyone who has taken part!

23 August 2008
 • IllumiNations Earth barge out of the show for refurbishment

 22 August 2008
 • Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure officially announced

21 August 2008
 • IllumiNations cancelled this evening due to Tropical Storm Fay
• Disney offering incentives for Disney Dining Plan guests to go quick service during September

20 August 2008
 • Amazing WDWMAGIC reader rate of just $99 per night available at the deluxe Gaylord Palms Resort

 18 August 2008
 • Parks to open early tomorrow and cancellation details due to approaching storms

16 August 2008
 • Water park refurbishment schedules

15 August 2008
 • Contemporary Resort's new quick serve restaurant to be called Contempo Cafe

 14 August 2008
 • Interior show dinosaur gets delivered to T-Rex
 • T-Rex to open in October?

13 August 2008
 • T-Rex gets it's T-Rex

 12 August 2008
 • Photos of the newly refurbished Boardwalk Inn rooms

10 August 2008
 • Latest T-Rex restaurant construction photos
• Latest Downtown Disney Marketplace Dockside Stage construction
• Portobello Yacht Club Restaurant under refurbishment
• Contemporary Tower gets a little taller

 8 August 2008
 • Rock n Roller Coaster exterior refurbishment
 • Cars Meet and Greet construction
 • Muppets Balloon has landed

7 August 2008
 • Stormstruck opens at Innoventions

5 August 2008
 • Hall of Presidents changes

 4 August 2008
 • Contemporary Tower photo update

3 August 2008
 • 2009 Vacation Package details

 2 August 2008
 • Ticket price increases - the complete listing

30 July 2008
 • New Pirates of the Caribbean Rooms coming to the Caribbean Beach Resort
• New Dining Plan option coming in January

28 July 2008
 • Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show refurbishment in September

27 July 2008
 • Caribbean Beach Pool area still on track for a early opening

 21 July 2008
 • Sunset Blvd stores set for refurbishment later this year
• Contemporary Tower photo update

 20 July 2008
 • Outer Rim bar at the Contemporary now closed and removed

19 July 2008
 • Fantasmic! being cut to just two shows per week in January 2009

18 July 2008
 • Latest Kidani Village construction photos

17 July 2008
 • Nine Dragons Restaurant set to reopen ahead of schedule

16 July 2008
 • Disney to launch online dining reservations
• Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon visit Walt Disney World

 14 July 2008
 • Latest Caribbean Beach main pool refurbishment progress photos
 • Some new T-Rex restaurant information
• Latest T-Rex restaurant construction photos
• Downtown Disney Marketplace Dockside Stage refurbishment underway
• Latest construction photos of the Hilton Orlando and Waldorf Astoria
• New Grand Marshal vehicle debuts in the Magic Kingdom

 12 July 2008
 • High School Musical 2: School’s Out! to be replaced with new High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends show to close

11 July 2008
 • Stars of television's "The Deadliest Catch" at the Magic Kingdom

10 July 2008
 • Surfing classes cancelled at Typhoon Lagoon pending wave pool maintenance

9 July 2008
 • The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort to be listed as a Moderate Resort
 • Toy Story Mania! now officially part of Extra Magic Hours
 • Country Bear Jamboree refurbishment
 • Primeval Whirl refurbishment

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