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NEWS: Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Investigation Into Disney’s Reedy Creek District

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There is a lot going on between Disney’s Reedy Creek District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Reedy Creek

On March 29th, 2023, the new Board of Supervisors that was appointed by DeSantis met for a second time to discuss several aspects of the District. The Board considered challenging some of the agreements with Reedy Creek’s former board that were approved before the new board took over and even threatened a lawsuit. Disney and DeSantis have gone back and forth commenting on the situation and now we’ve got another update.

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Why Disney Dragged King Charles Into Its Battle with DeSantis

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When the battle for Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) began, few could have predicted that the king of England would get involved.

Walt and Mickey

The new, governor-appointed board members of the District have held a few meetings, and it appears as though they’re not ready to give up the fight just yet. Before Governor DeSantis signed the bill putting Reedy Creek in the hands of a new board, Disney stripped the District of its powers by getting King Charles III involved.

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Disney Comments on Lawsuit Threat from New Reedy Creek Board

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The future of Disney World and the Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) is starting to take shape after the board held its first couple of meetings.

Cinderella Castle

The new, Governor DeSantis-appointed board appears to be more focused on fighting Disney rather than working with them, and members have shared that they may need to adopt an “adversarial position” against the company. Now, Disney has responded.

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DeSantis-Appointed Reedy Creek Board Claims Disney Stripped Their Power With “Last-Ditch Efforts”

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The new Board of Supervisors for Disney’s Reedy Creek Impdesarovement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) is not wasting any time.

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The new Board of the modified District has been appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and has already discussed potential changes that could come to the District. Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, previously noted “If that new board understands the value that gets created here and how it positively impacts the Central Florida community, I think they will be aligned with our vision and will carry on the Reedy Creek soul that’s been in place.” But it seems the new Board may be more focused on fighting Disney and some key agreements made recently.

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