Ron DeSantis

Spider-Man 'Stuntronic' Crashes Through Building at Avengers Campus, Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice Dismissed, Florida Gov. 'Warned' Disney Not to Interfere with 'Don't Say Gay', & More: Daily Recap (6/9/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 9, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Claims He Warned Disney 'It Won't Work Out Well for You' Over Entering 'Don't Say Gay' Debate

During an interview with conservative podcaster Dave Rubin, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims when Disney CEO Bob Chapek reached out with concerns over the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, he gave a rather ominous warning to not get involved in the debate. In his interview … Read more

Lawsuit Refiled Against Governor DeSantis Over Dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District

The lawsuit previously filed against Governor Ron DeSantis over the dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District has been refiled after a federal judge dismissed it, Orlando Business Journal reports. DeSantis recently signed a law that will lead to the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Walt Disney World currently runs the district. It is set to … Read more

Residents of Osceola County Suing Governor DeSantis Over Dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District

Osceola County residents have filed a complaint in Florida federal court claiming that, by signing the law to dissolve special tax districts including Reedy Creek Improvement District, Governor Ron DeSantis has violated their rights. The Florida legislature passed the law after The Walt Disney Company opposed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement … Read more

State Senators Claim Governor Ron DeSantis May Establish New Special District Overseeing Walt Disney World Property

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CNN correspondent Natasha Chen shared in a Twitter thread that, according to her fellow correspondent Leyla Santiago, Governor Ron DeSantis may establish a new special district run by his own appointees to oversee Walt Disney World Resort property after Reedy Creek Improvement District is dissolved. DeSantis signed the bill to dissolve the district a few … Read more

Florida Governor DeSantis Claims He Has a Plan Regarding Dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says, “we know what we are going to do” regarding the many questions surrounding the possible dissolution of Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. Orlando Business Journal shared some of Desantis’ statements from “The Ingraham Angle Town Hall” on Fox News. “There’s going to be additional legislative action,” DeSantis said. … Read more

Florida House Votes to Dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District

After the Florida Senate voted in favor of dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District of Walt Disney World yesterday, the Florida House of Representatives has now approved the bill. The house voted 70-38 on the bill to dissolve special districts established before 1968. The Reedy Creek Improvement District was established in 1967, though other districts … Read more

BREAKING: Bill to Dissolve Reedy Creek Improvement District Passes Florida Senate

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According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Florida senate has passed the bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District 23-16. Governor Ron DeSantis has been targeting Disney and their “special privileges” ever since they took a hard stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The self-described purpose of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is “to support … Read more

DeSantis Targets Walt Disney World With Special Legislative Session to Get Rid of Reedy Creek

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Governor Ron DeSantis is expanding a special session of the Florida Legislature starting today to get rid of districts that were established prior to November 1968, targeting the Reedy Creek Improvement District established around Walt Disney World Resort in 1967. DeSantis had previously said he was “receptive” to repealing the act that created the district … Read more

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Announcement Coming Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ‘Receptive’ to Repealing 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, and More: Daily Recap (4/1/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, April 1, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis 'Receptive' to Repealing 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he is “receptive” to the Florida legislature repealing the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which essentially allows Walt Disney World its own self-governing district. DeSantis has repeatedly criticized Disney after CEO Bob Chapek and divisions of the company denounced the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney released a statement announcing they … Read more

Florida Gov. Fires Back at Disney Over 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, 'Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue' Returning June 23, Walt Disney World Railroad Tunnel Takes Shape, and More: Daily Recap (3/29/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signals Meeting with Disney CEO Bob Chapek is 'Unlikely' Following Escalating Exchanges Over Controversial 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

The saga surrounding the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, commonly referred to as “Don’t Say Gay”, continues to stretch on and escalate as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to signal that his previously promised meeting with The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek is looking to be more and more unlikely. In a series … Read more

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