{"id":180315,"date":"2026-03-06T04:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180315\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T04:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:58:18","slug":"plaque-commemorating-disneys-1965-arrival-in-cenfla-unveiled-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180315\/","title":{"rendered":"Plaque commemorating Disney\u2019s 1965 arrival in CenFla unveiled \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle, second from right, does...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1533f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, left, and Walt Disney World President...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1907f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1907f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Mouse celebrates the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2349f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2349f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mickey Mouse celebrates the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle, second from right, celebrates...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1779f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1779f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Mouse celebrates the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2444f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2444f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mickey Mouse celebrates the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Mouse waves goodbye after helping unveil the plaque commemorating...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2506f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2506f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mickey Mouse waves goodbye after helping unveil the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Mouse waves goodbye after helping unveil the plaque commemorating...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2581f-3.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2581f-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mickey Mouse waves goodbye after helping unveil the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The unveiled plaque commemorating the announcement of the \u00e2\u0080\u009cFlorida Project\u00e2\u0080\u009d...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2734f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2734f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The unveiled plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The unveiled plaque commemorating the announcement of the \u00e2\u0080\u009cFlorida Project\u00e2\u0080\u009d...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2497f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_2497f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The unveiled plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle attends the unveiling of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_0158f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_0158f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle attends the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle attends the unveiling of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_0221f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_0221f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle attends the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle delivers remarks, with, from...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1388f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_1388f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, right, and Walt Disney World President...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_0254f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOS-L-fla-project-plaque_0254f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, right, and Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle talk at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the announcement of  the \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 13<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cFlorida Project\u201d by Walt and Roy Disney in 1965, during a ceremony in downtown Orlando, Thursday, March 5, 2026. 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