Walt Disney World as the Lake Buena Vista STOLport. During the early 1970s, scheduled passenger service was operated by Shawnee Airlines with small de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter commuter turboprops which had STOL (short take off and landing) capabilities on flights to Tampa and Orlando. The airport is no longer in operation. When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, the site employed about 5,500 "cast members". Today, Walt Disney World employs more than 74,000 cast members, spending more than $1.2 billion on payroll and $474 million on benefits each year. The largest single-site employer in the United States, Walt Disney World has
1998–99 Orlando Magic season For the season, the Magic changed their uniforms which lasted until 2003. (3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers: "76ers win series 3-1" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Magic and 76ers. 1998–99 Orlando Magic season The 1998–99 NBA season was the tenth season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Magic signed free agents Isaac Austin and All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins. After missing most of the previous year with a knee injury, Anfernee Hardaway played a full season, but would no longer be the same leading the team with