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“A Political Stunt” — Donald Trump and Other Leaders Comment on DeSantis’ Feud with Disney

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The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney is heating up once again.

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The new DeSantis-appointed board of supervisors has called for legal action against Disney after discovering the agreements Disney made with the former board for the Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District). These agreements gave Disney power in the District moving forward even though the new board had taken over. DeSantis recently revealed his next steps in the fight against Disney which include a bill that would void Disney’s agreements.

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DeSantis Takes Next Step to REVOKE Disney’s Reedy Creek Agreements

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Things are moving forward in the battle between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and this time it involves the Florida Legislature.

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After discovering agreements Disney had made with the old Reedy Creek Improvement District Board (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) that gave Disney a lot of power in the District moving forward, the new board of supervisors (appointed by DeSantis) has called for legal action against Disney. DeSantis has outlined what the next steps would involve — including a bill that would nullify Disney’s agreements with the old board, and now we’ve got an important update.

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Ron DeSantis Teases Building a State Prison Next to Disney World

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Things are heating up in the battle between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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A DeSantis-appointed board of supervisors for Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (now renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) discovered agreements Disney entered into with the prior board that gave Disney a great amount of power over certain things moving forward (despite what the new board may say or do). DeSantis and the new Board have criticized those agreements, while Disney has defended them as being legal and properly noticed. Now, DeSantis has outlined his plan of attack against Disney, which includes a bill to nullify those agreements between Disney and the old board, but that’s not all.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Could Change How Disney World Rides Are Inspected

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There’s an ongoing battle to control the land that’s home to Disney World, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis isn’t done making moves yet.

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The Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs the land including and around Disney World was recently renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. CFTOD was given a new board — filled with members appointed by DeSantis — and since that board has been meeting, we’ve heard regular updates about legal action that could be taken against Disney or new rules that could be imposed in the district to strip Disney of some of its powers. And now, there’s a new update.

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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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“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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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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“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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