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Bills to end Reedy Creek agreement approved, move to Florida House and Senate

Gov. DeSantis’ moves to strip Disney of its self-governing power continue

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida April 19, 2023June 10, 2024

Gov. DeSantis’ moves to strip Disney of its self-governing power continue

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Disney bites back with numbers, facts to refute DeSantis’ rationale for ‘hostile takeover’

‘In 2022 … the Walt Disney Company was the largest single taxpayer in Central Florida.’

by Chloe Greenberg April 18, 2023June 29, 2025

Arts + Culture, Orlando Theme Parks, Ron DeSantis

‘Haunted Cellblock’: Twitter roasts DeSantis’ ‘prison next to Disney’ idea

by Orlando Weekly Staff April 18, 2023

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Ron DeSantis says dissolving Disney’s special district should be ‘wake up call’ for company

by Alex Galbraith April 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Disney says Florida can’t dissolve special district without first paying off its outstanding debt

by Alex Galbraith April 27, 2022January 13, 2025

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Florida Republicans move quickly to approve Ron DeSantis’ redistricting plan

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida April 20, 2022August 3, 2023

Disney may be ready to admit they screwed up their Star Wars land, but only because ‘The Mandalorian’ is making them do it

by Ken Storey January 14, 2021May 11, 2025

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Walt Disney Co. stops political donations to members of Congress who objected to presidential election results

by Matthew Moyer January 13, 2021May 22, 2025