UPDATE: Governor DeSantis’ Office Releases Statement of Intent to ‘Investigate Disney’s Past Behavior’ Over Reedy Creek Declaration

The Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis has released a statement regarding yesterday’s Reedy Creek Improvement District news. With the Florida State Government taking control of the district imminently, a meeting was held yesterday to finalize agreements between the Reedy Creek Improvement District and Disney. Now, the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight board is accusing … Read more

King Charles III’s Descendants & Fanciful Characters — How Disney May Subvert Governor DeSantis’ ‘Oversight District’

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In light of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s desire to lawyer up against Disney, we looked over the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and the Developer’s Agreement from the February 8 Reedy Creek meeting. With the Florida State Government taking control of the district imminently, a meeting was held to finalize agreements between the Reedy … Read more

UPDATE: Disney Releases Statement Following Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Meeting Regarding Possible Legal Battle Over Property

Disney has released a statement following the meeting with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, where the board discussed legal action against Disney for measures taken to secure rights to the Reedy Creek property before the state takeover. Statement from Disney Earlier today, we reported about the board meeting that took place this morning regarding … Read more

First Meeting of Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Includes Suggestion of Dissolving Lake Buena Vista, Chairman Says There Will Be ‘Broader Representation’

The first meeting of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (previously the Reedy Creek Improvement District) took place yesterday, March 8, at B Resort & Spa near Disney Springs. Orlando Business Journal shared insights from the meeting, including the suggestion that the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista be dissolved. … Read more

Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Hopes New Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Will Understand Positive Impact of Walt Disney World

Josh D'Amaro with Cinderella Castle

During a walk through Magic Kingdom with Orlando Business Journal, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared his thoughts on the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight board taking over Reedy Creek Improvement District. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Reedy Creek Fire Station last month before signing legislation for the state government to take over control … Read more

Governor DeSantis Signs Reedy Creek Takeover Bill Into Law, Doubles Down on It Responding to Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Opposition

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Reedy Creek Fire Station this morning and signed the legislation for the government to take over Reedy Creek Improvement District into law. DeSantis declared that the “corporate kingdom will come to an end” and there was a “new sheriff in town.” He doubled down on the … Read more

Reedy Creek Takeover Bill Passes Florida Senate

After passing through the Florida House of Representatives yesterday with a vote of 82-31, the bill for the state to take over Reedy Creek Improvement District has passed the Florida Senate with a vote of 26-9. It will go to Governor Ron DeSantis next and he’s expected to sign it into law. House Bill 9B … Read more