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Disney reaches settlement in Florida lawsuit over Reedy Creek Improvement District

The deal ends an Orange County circuit-court lawsuit that came amid a feud between DeSantis and Disney.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 28, 2024June 14, 2025

The deal ends an Orange County circuit-court lawsuit that came amid a feud between DeSantis and Disney.

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DeSantis’ Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission

Last week, commission lawyer Steve Zuilkowski wrote it would be “inconsistent” with state law for Gilzean to maintain his position

by News Service of Florida August 23, 2023December 4, 2023

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90’s Con coming to Tampa for the first time with stars from Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, Disney princesses and more

Music artists from Backstreet Boys, N*Sync and TLC will also be there.

by Chelsea Zukowski August 4, 2023May 1, 2025

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‘Preposterous’: Disney CEO pushes back on DeSantis’ claim that the company is ‘sexualizing children’

Bob Iger also defended the company’s right to question a 2022 Florida law that restricted instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 13, 2023December 28, 2023

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Judge to hear arguments in lawsuit between Disney and DeSantis-approved tourism district

The legal wrangling comes more than a year after DeSantis and Disney began clashing because company officials opposed a 2022 law that restricted instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 10, 2023October 28, 2023

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Judge removes himself from Disney lawsuit, says Florida is ‘rank judge-shopping’

Judge Mark Walker, who was appointed to the bench by former President Obama, said he was erring on ‘the side of caution.’

by News Service of Florida June 5, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida lawmakers move to take more control of Disney’s ‘Reedy Creek’ district

Disney angered DeSantis last year by publicly opposing a law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida January 6, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis denies report of ‘U-Turn’ on Disney’s special governing district

DeSantis’ remarks came hours after Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger reportedly told employees he was “sorry to see us dragged into that battle.”

by News Service of Florida December 2, 2022June 19, 2025

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‘They brought this upon themselves’: Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’s not ready to cut Disney a break

“We stand up for our folks and I don’t care what a Burbank-based California company says about our laws.”

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 30, 2022August 3, 2023

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Before his battles with the Mouse, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was married at Walt Disney World

The governor continues to score points against the supposedly woke megacorp, but he held his wedding in their park

by Alex Galbraith November 4, 2022June 23, 2025

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Disney CEO says company ‘stood our ground’ against attacks from Florida Gov. DeSantis

He also said that while the company can be a “lightning rod for clicks and for political podium speeches.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida September 15, 2022December 1, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Disney Imagineer shares details of Epcot’s upcoming ‘Moana’ attraction

When opened, it will be located in the ‘World Nature’ area of the park.

by Patricia Tolley July 27, 2022April 12, 2024

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Disney World’s Splash Mountain will officially become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in 2024

Disney said they took time to get the representation of New Orleans and South Louisiana right for the ride.

by Alex Galbraith July 1, 2022January 22, 2025

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As origin stories go, ‘Lightyear’ fails to soar, but at least Disney gave us Sox

Its the franchise best new character since Forky.

by John W. Allman June 20, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says state will takeover Disney’s self-governing district

Lawmakers last month, at DeSantis’ request, voted to dissolve Reedy Creek as of June 2023.

by News Service of Florida May 16, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis to Disney: Keep your mouth shut and the checks coming, or else

Informed Dissent.

by Jeffrey C. Billman April 22, 2022November 10, 2023

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Move against Disney shows Florida Gov. DeSantis’ grip on Republican Party

“To govern by revenge, to govern for punishment is not governing. It’s authoritarianism. It’s fascism.”

by Dara Kam, Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 20, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis is now going after Disney World’s self-governing special district

“His real purpose is to punish Disney for having the nerve to stand up and say, “Don’t say gay is wrong.'”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 19, 2022October 9, 2023

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Disney donated $125K to Florida GOP at the start of the Legislative Session

Disney’s contributions to the RPOF accounted for more than half of the company’s donations in Florida during the first quarter of 2022.

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics April 11, 2022June 29, 2025

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Florida Indigenous group demands Disney ban use of Native mascots after racist performance

“The FIA calls upon Walt Disney Resorts to prohibit performances by institutions which use American Indian people as a mascot.”

by Justin Garcia March 22, 2022September 6, 2023

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Disney reaches settlement in Florida lawsuit over Reedy Creek Improvement District

DeSantis’ Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission

90’s Con coming to Tampa for the first time with stars from Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, Disney princesses and more

‘Preposterous’: Disney CEO pushes back on DeSantis’ claim that the company is ‘sexualizing children’

Judge to hear arguments in lawsuit between Disney and DeSantis-approved tourism district

Judge removes himself from Disney lawsuit, says Florida is ‘rank judge-shopping’

Florida lawmakers move to take more control of Disney’s ‘Reedy Creek’ district

Florida Gov. DeSantis denies report of ‘U-Turn’ on Disney’s special governing district

‘They brought this upon themselves’: Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’s not ready to cut Disney a break

Before his battles with the Mouse, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was married at Walt Disney World

Disney CEO says company ‘stood our ground’ against attacks from Florida Gov. DeSantis

Disney Imagineer shares details of Epcot’s upcoming ‘Moana’ attraction

Disney World’s Splash Mountain will officially become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in 2024

As origin stories go, ‘Lightyear’ fails to soar, but at least Disney gave us Sox

Florida Gov. DeSantis says state will takeover Disney’s self-governing district

DeSantis to Disney: Keep your mouth shut and the checks coming, or else

Move against Disney shows Florida Gov. DeSantis’ grip on Republican Party

DeSantis is now going after Disney World’s self-governing special district

Disney donated $125K to Florida GOP at the start of the Legislative Session

Florida Indigenous group demands Disney ban use of Native mascots after racist performance