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Ron DeSantis floats building a state prison near Disney World as he vows to bring the theme park under his control

Trailing ex-President Donald Trump heavily in the polls, the Florida governor is once again attacking his favorite political punching bag to shore up support.

Fortune

DeSantis wants the state to regulate Disney rides. Here’s what that could mean

A proposal to strip Disney World of its ability to self-inspect its rides and monorails could also alter its participation in an agreement that allows major theme parks to self-report injuries on their attractions.

Orlando Sentinel

Ron DeSantis threatens to build prison next to Disney World as he continues vendetta against company

Florida governor has been feuding with the company after it publicly opposed the state’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill’

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DeSantis says lawmakers will reassert control of Reedy Creek, jokes about building prison

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Monday that the Florida Legislature will soon reassert control over Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, promising to void development agreements and even floating the idea of building a state prison near the world-famous attraction.

Orlando Sentinel

Bob Iger says he's willing to meet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about Disney World: 'I do not view this as a going-to-mattresses situation'

Disney and DeSantis have been sparring for over a year now, and despite the tension, Florida and Disney are deeply intertwined.

Fortune

Disneyland California's Splash Mountain ride to close FOREVER after being branded racist

The iconic Splash Mountain ride at Disneyland California will make a splash for the final time at the end of May after the Disney World Orlando attraction closed in January 2023 with both set to be rebranded as 'Tiana's Bayou Adventure'

Daily Mirror

Gov. DeSantis surrogates escalate tit-for-tat versus Disney

There’s a new salvo in the fight to control Disney World

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DeSantis’ Disney World board to consider resolution asserting control

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new tourism oversight board is looking to exert its authority over development in Disney World’s special district and the two cities controlled by the theme park giant, according to a proposal obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney Parks Needed A Win With Fans. Why I Think Annual Pass Changes Are It

The return of Annual Passes at Disneyland and Walt Disney World are a big step in the right direction.

Cinemablend

Disney to resume new annual-pass sales this month

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World will start selling three levels of its annual passes to its theme parks again as of April 20, the company announced. Coming back this month are the Incredi-Pass, the Sorcerer Pass and the Pirate Pass — all of which saw price increases of $50…

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis: I’ll kill Reedy Creek deal, consider hotel tax and tolls at Disney World

ORLANDO, Fla. — Escalating an already hot feud, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he plans to work with the Legislature to void the Reedy Creek deal with Disney that stripped the new board of its power and consider hotel taxes and tolls at Disney World.

Orlando Sentinel

Ron DeSantis Promises To Win Over Disney World 'Come Hell Or High Water' But New Threats Could Punish Guests More Than The Resort

Florida's Governor suggests the state may retaliate against Disney World following land deal.

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Disney World’s Tron Coaster Officially Opened Yesterday After Previews. Wait Times Haven’t Been Crazy, But There Was One Big Issue

Getting on Tron: Lightcycle Run at Walt Disney World can be tricky, but not because of long wait times.

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Ron DeSantis Drops New Document Calling Out Disney World’s ‘Ethics’ And It Looks Like The Chess Match Isn’t Over Yet

The battle between Walt Disney World and the state of Florida continues.

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What’s the royal lives clause and how is King Charles involved in a Disney lawsuit?

King Charles has unexpectedly been mentioned in an ongoing legal dispute between Disney and the State of Florida

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Disney World's Battle With Florida Is Getting Wild As Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Daughter Is Now Involved. No, Really.

Disney World has seemingly used a somewhat obscure common law concept to try and retain control following a new Florida law.

WEKU

Disney blocked DeSantis' oversight board. What happens next?

The board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced on Tuesday that they didn't quite have the power they thought they had.

Salon

Disney stripped DeSantis' board of power

Secret deal lasts until "21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants" of King Charles III

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Orlando Sentinel

‘We are changing the future:’ Disney World workers approve contract for $18 minimum wage

Disney’s lowest-paid full-time workers will earn at least $18 an hour this year under a contract union members overwhelmingly approved Wednesday.

WEKU

Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power

Board members picked to oversee the governance of Disney World said their predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

The Independent UK

DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers

Orlando Sentinel

Gov. DeSantis’ new Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked board overseeing Disney World’s government services is gearing up for a potential legal battle over a 30-year development agreement they say effectively renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant’s future growth in Central Florida.

The Independent UK

Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage

Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World have reached a tentative deal with the company that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour

Salon

Disney World to host LGBTQ rights summit

The event, which is scheduled to take place in September, pushes back against DeSantis' anti-LGBTQ agenda

Miami Herald

After DeSantis tussle, Disney World will host a major summit on gay rights

The Walt Disney Company will host a major conference promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the workplace in Central Florida this September, gathering executives and professionals from the world’s largest companies in a defiant display of the limits of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign against diversity training.

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