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Epcot purists are rejoicing that the Mickey Mouse hand and Wand along with the stylised lettering ‘Epcot’ are to be removed. The silver sphere will revert to its oringinal shape as Epcot purists state that the 50 ton hand and wand structure which was put in place for the Disney millenium celebrations in 2000 has served its purpose was not part of Epcots true design and image.

Epcot will be celebrating its 25th – Silver! – Annivesary this coming October so it is felt that the timing is right, especially as it co-incides with the refurbishment of the Spaceship Earth attraction contained within the sphere.

As reported by the Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Suburb to get 285 single family homes in a multi-million dollar development by Centex Homes.

Centex Homes, a division of Centex Corp. extered into a contract on Feb. 20th to buy 75 acres from Ocoee for 12.5 million.

The development will be next to Lake Apopka and the homes would be part of the larger 390-acre Ocoee Cornw Point Development that abuts Lake Apopka. Plans for the project include a news elementary school and a 10-acre waterfront village centre on Lake Apopka with a small marina, restaurants and small shops as well as a 30-acre community park.

The style of homes will be "new urbanist" – Similar to Celebration and Baldwin Park. – A real small town feel of mixed designed with neighbourhoods within walking distance.