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“You Are Not Going to Win This Fight.” DeSantis Reveals NEW Florida Bill to Revoke Disney’s Agreements with Old Reedy Creek Board

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Things just got more complicated for Disney’s old Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District).

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The District has been a big topic in the news lately after the new Board of Supervisors discovered an agreement made between Disney and the old Board that gave Disney a significant amount of power in the District for a long time. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has threatened actions against Disney to combat this, and now he’s outlined his plan of attack.

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Did Disney “Checkmate” Gov. DeSantis? See What CEO Bob Iger Says.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can’t seem to stop talking about Disney. After appointing a new Board of Supervisors to the Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District), the governor and new Board have threatened legal action.

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Before the DeSantis-appointed supervisors took over, Disney and the prior Board entered into an agreement that essentially puts the power back into the white-gloved hands of the Mouse. Disney CEO Bob Iger has responded to the moves, calling them “anti-business” and “anti-Florida,” and now, he’s sharing more.

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DeSantis-Appointed Reedy Creek Board Reveals Next Steps in Battle Against Disney

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The battle between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks like it could be reaching a new point.

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Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) already has a NEW Board of Supervisors appointed by DeSantis, is subject to new rules on reporting and other regulations, and has had certain powers removed from it. But things got really interesting when an agreement between Disney and the old Board came to light which new Board members claim strips them of their power. Now, it seems DeSantis’ Board could be attempting to strike back.

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“Disney Is a Joke” — DeSantis Threatens Increased Tolls, Taxes for Disney World Visitors

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Following the revelations that the Reedy Creek Improvement District Board targeted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has transferred most of its powers to Disney, the governor has vowed to investigate the action, and said, “We’re not going to let [the Reedy Creek board move] happen.”

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Now, DeSantis has revealed his plans for further action against Disney World and what he describes as its efforts to “dodge Florida law.”

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CEO Bob Iger Responds To Accusations of Disney “Collaborating With Predators”

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Disney has been caught in a number of battles lately, and now Bob Iger has spoken up on a few of them.

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When it comes to the Reedy Creek Improvement District drama and Disney’s battles with Governor DeSantis, Iger shared that some of DeSantis’ actions were “anti-business” and “anti-Florida.” And now Iger has responded to some more general criticism Disney has received about agenda-driven content.

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“Anti-business” and “Anti-Florida” — Disney CEO Bob Iger Comments on DeSantis Actions

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We’ve been following the feud between The Walt Disney Company and Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis, and recent times have yielded lots of interesting updates.

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A new Board of Supervisors appointed by Florida Governor DeSantis has met regarding the future of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) and they’ve recently discovered an agreement that was signed by Disney and the old Board that grants Disney quite a lot of power over certain decisions within the District moving forward. The new Board has threatened legal action and the Florida Governor has ordered an investigation into Disney’s agreements, all while Disney has defended the agreement. And now Disney CEO Bob Iger has commented on the situation.
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“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” — Gov. DeSantis Threatens Future Action Against Disney

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The Disney vs. DeSantis battles are continuing in a new and unique way.

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Though Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may have ended the “corporate kingdom” by changing parts of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) and appointing all new board members, the Board might NOT have the power it expected thanks to a special agreement Disney entered into with the previous Board. We’ve seen Disney comment on the new Board’s lawsuit threats and statements released by a Board Member, but now we’ve got even more news on the matter.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis and Board Members Comment on Reedy Creek Controversy

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It appears that the new board overseeing Disney World’s special district (whose members were chosen by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis) may not have the power it thought it had. 

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Although Gov. DeSantis is now able to appoint members of the board and has limited some rights and abilities within the district, a recent development shows that Disney may have thwarted the Governor’s efforts to take control. Now, DeSantis and one of the new Board members have responded to the news. [Read more…]

NEWS: Disney Executive Comments on New Reedy Creek District Board

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The battle for control over Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District has seemingly come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the last of the ripple effects.

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And now, in the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement naming the district’s new board members, one Disney executive has shared some insight. 

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A Complete Timeline of the Battle Between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney

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The DeSantis v. Disney debacle has been going on for OVER a year.

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What was once a relatively amicable relationship (at least from the outside) swiftly turned into a political battle for the ages. So just what led to Disney’s big fights with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the massive changes made to Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, and other fights between the two sides? We have a FULL breakdown for you here.

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