Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle and other guests celebrate with Mickey Mouse at the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle, second from right, does the honors, with, from left, Mickey Mouse, Orlando commissioner Patty Sheehan, Robert Soviero, executive director of the Thornton Park district, and Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, left, and Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle celebrate with Mickey Mouse at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Mickey Mouse celebrates the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle, second from right, celebrates with, from left, Orlando commissioner Patty Sheehan, Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, Mickey Mouse, and Robert Soviero, executive director of the Thornton Park district, at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Mickey Mouse celebrates the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Mickey Mouse waves goodbye after helping unveil the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Mickey Mouse waves goodbye after helping unveil the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The unveiled plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The unveiled plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle attends the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle attends the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle delivers remarks, with, from left, Robert Soviero, executive director of the Thornton Park district, Orlando commissioner Patty Sheehan and Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, right, and Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle talk at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle, second from right, does the honors, with, from left, Mickey Mouse, Orlando commissioner Patty Sheehan, Robert Soviero, executive director of the Thornton Park district, and Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of the “Florida Project” by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)