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Governor Ron DeSantis announces Florida will move to Phase 2 in its reopening process

Florida Phase 2 Reopening

In a Press Conference, today at Universal Studios Orlando Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will move to Phase 2 in its reopening process effective Friday, June 5th, 2020!

WATCH LIVE: Press conference in Orlando

Posted by Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Phase 2 means that bars, movie theaters, and concert venues can now operate at 50% occupancy, retail stores, restaurants, and gyms can now operate at full capacity, and gatherings of up to 50 people are permitted.

Schools and organized youth activities can now reopen as well.

Phase 2 reopening

The state of Florida was required to have two weeks of a sustained drop in COVID-19 cases before moving to Phase 2 reopenings.

In case you missed it Disney Annual Passholder Preview has been announced for Walt Disney World Theme Parks Reopening starting on July 11th!

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NEWS: Florida Governor Announces Most of State Will Move Into Phase Two of Reopening This Friday

Florida has spent the last month in Phase One of Governor Ron DeSantis’s Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery.

Palm Trees

And today, Governor Ron DeSantis was present at Universal Orlando Resort which is currently hosting an Annual Passholder preview ahead of its June 5th reopening to the public. It was here that Governor DeSantis made an announcement that most of the state will enter Phase Two this Friday as well.

Within Phase Two (which excludes Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties), the Governor stated that the major changes Floridians will notice include the reopening of bars and movie theaters, along with some additional venues.

The BOATHOUSE Bar in Disney Springs

Bars and pubs will be permitted to operate at 50% capacity inside and at full capacity outdoors for dine-in service. Movie theaters and entertainment venues such as bowling alleys will also be able to open at 50% capacity (and with “appropriate social distancing and sanitation protocols”).

Phase Two will also see the opening of what was referred to as “Pari-mutual facilities,” which host things like slots, racing wagers and cardrooms. They will also be expected to observe strict safety guidelines.

As a reminder, Walt Disney World will begin reopening to guests on July 11th, first by opening Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th, followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th. You can read more about the upcoming reopening of the Resort by visiting any of the links below.

Are you following the reopening of Florida’s economy? Please let us know with a comment.

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Check out the NEW Love is Love Starbucks Drink and Their New COLOR CHANGING Cup in Disney World

Yer a wizard, Harry! You’ll have to excuse us — we’ve been exploring Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter all morning now that the parks are open for a special Annual Passholder preview!

Disney Springs

And while we expected to see some magical happens over at Hogsmeade today, it’s what we saw at Dinsey Springs today that has us under its spell!

While waiting in line for our Starbs this morning, we noticed this basket of rather unassuming refillable “Confetti Cups” for $4 each!

Confetti Cups

Now they didn’t look all that impressive at first — but we noticed right away these weren’t your ordinary plastic cups! They had little white flecks all over them!

Confetti Cup with Rainbow Straw

Plus they came with a gorgeous rainbow straw that was included in the price of the cup!

Confetti Cup

The barista who rang us up told us Confetti Cups change color when you add a cold drink! Since Starbucks isn’t able to fill up their reusable cups right now (but they will honor the discount if you show them your cup!), we ordered our beverage separately so we could pour it in our new Confetti Cup ourselves! We went with the special Love is Love Drink celebrating Pride Month! It’s brand new today!

Love is Love

Starbuck’s Love is Love is a violet-flavored drink that includes strawberries and comes topped with strawberry sweet cream foam. After tax, it rang up as $8.10!

Love is Love Drink

We quickly ran to rinse out or new Confetti Cup and then poured it in! Right before our very eyes, the little white flecks turned green, orange, purple, and BLUE! A gorgeous new drink and a totally poppin’ new cup? Our day just got SO much better! The drink was super delicious and refreshing while this little item has certainly become our new favorite piece of drinkware!

Confetti Cup

The new Confetti Cups aren’t exclusive to Disney World, so you can look for them at the Starbs near YOU! And if you’re heading to Disney Springs this weekend, Starbucks is still offering its Welcome Back drink which you can check out our review of here!

Check out the rainbow of Pride Month merch we’ve spotted at World of Disney and online here!

Let us know if you’ll be picking up a Confetti Cup in the comments below!

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NEWS: Major League Soccer Is Set to Play Out 2020 Season at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports

While we’ve been chatting a lot about the possibility of the NBA finishing out its season in Walt Disney World (and you can read the latest on that developing story here), it also looks as though Major League Soccer will be doing so, according to an article by The Washington Post.

Jostens Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

While the article notes that MLS has not issued an official statement, Major League Soccer  and the MLS Players Association have reached an agreement to continue the 2020 season.

The article goes on to state that the 26 MLS teams “will arrive in Orlando no earlier than June 24.” Teams will play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World (though without live viewers).

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Tournament details have not yet been released, but it’s anticipated that the league will make an announcement soon. The Washington Post also shares that players will stay in a “closed environment” at a Disney Resort hotel.

To read the story in full, you can visit The Washington Post here.

Source: The Washington Post

Walt Disney World will begin reopening to guests in mid-July, starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th. You can find out more about the upcoming reopening by visiting any of the links below.

What do you think of Major League Soccer continuing its season in Walt Disney World? Please let us know with a comment!

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Major League Soccer reportedly to resume 2020 season at Walt Disney World

Major League Soccer WDW

Major League Soccer is set to resume its 2020 season at Walt Disney World according to @SoccerInsider on twitter.

All 26 teams will play in a tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World.

There will be no spectators and the Players will stay in a “closed environment” at a Disney World Resort, according to the report.

Major League Soccer is expected to announce more details soon.

BREAKING: It appears @MLS is coming to Walt Disney World.

The MLS Players Association JUST announced they have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement and finalized “a plan to resume the 2020 season.” pic.twitter.com/7oxaw6WFBJ

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) June 3, 2020

We are still waiting on the official word that the NBA will be coming to Walt Disney World as well. Speculation is that they will start their season on July 1st.

There is no word on when the MLS will resume its season… For more information click here.

Stay tuned to more details as we get them.

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