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Florida Judge Expected To Rule in Disney Reedy Creek Lawsuit Soon

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The ongoing political conflict between The Walt Disney Company and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (previously known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District) may soon come to a head. Following the latest update in the state case between the CFTOD and Disney, more news may be coming soon.

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For reference, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board’s lawsuit came shortly after Disney filed a lawsuit against the Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The CFTOD Board filed a countersuit on May 1st, 2023. From there, Disney filed a motion to dismiss the CFTOD Board’s countersuit, stating the suit was “moot.” The CFTOD Board filed a response to Disney’s motion to dismiss, and finally, on July 14th, the judge heard arguments in the district’s lawsuit against Disney. Here’s what happens next. 

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NEWS: Poll Shows What People REALLY Think About Disney-DeSantis Feud

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The continuing conflict between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company is about to come to a boiling point. 

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A hearing has been set for July 14th in the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board v. Disney state lawsuit and we’re eager to see just what the outcome of that might be. But, how has the Disney-DeSantis feud impacted the way each party is viewed by the public? A new poll has the answer. 

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July 14th Could Change Disney’s Future — Here’s Why

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The political conflict between The Walt Disney Company and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District) took another step forward following the CFTOD’s latest court filing.

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For context, Disney filed a lawsuit against the Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, at which point the CFTOD Board filed a countersuit on May 1st, 2023. Then, Disney filed a motion asking the judge to dismiss the CFTOD Board’s countersuit, stating it was “moot.” The CFTOD Board filed a response to Disney’s motion to dismiss, hinting at some potential changes they predict to see going forward. Let’s break it down.

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NEWS: DeSantis-Appointed District Board Will Sue Disney

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As the ongoing battle between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues both in the public eye and behind closed doors, many have speculated on what will happen going forward now that Disney has filed a federal lawsuit against DeSantis and the members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s new Board of Supervisors.

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Following the news of the recent lawsuit, the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board held a meeting on the morning of May 1st, 2023. Let’s talk about what happened. 

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Plans Announced for the Dissolution of Disney’s Reedy Creek District By Governor Ron DeSantis

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If you’ve been in tune with Disney World news in the past few months, then you probably know about the Reedy Creek Improvement District saga.

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For many years, Disney World has had its own government, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), but in 2022 after a feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the governor made a move to dissolve the district. Since then, we’ve been watching to see what comes next for Disney, and now we’ve got an update.

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Major Update on the Dissolution of Disney World’s Reedy Creek District Could Come Soon

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Ever since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law to dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, Florida residents and Disney fans alike have wondered what will really happen in June 2023 when that law goes into effect.

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Gov. DeSantis has not given much information about what the dissolution of the special district will look like, generally stating that more details will come soon. Now, we have another update on this controversial topic. [Read more…]

UPDATE: What We Know About Disney World’s Reedy Creek Dissolution

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The Walt Disney Company has been at odds with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ever since the company spoke out against Florida’s Parental Rights Bill (or what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill) that the governor eventually signed into law.

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Governor DeSantis retaliated against the company by threatening to dissolve Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, which allowed Disney World to act as its own county government. The Governor’s efforts to dissolve the district were successful, and a bill was passed to do so. Now, where do things stand with this situation?

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Gov. DeSantis Says State Government Will Control Disney World’s Reedy Creek District

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The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been at odds since Disney opposed Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law (called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by some). In retaliation, DeSantis threatened to dismantle Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District and was ultimately successful in passing a bill that would do so. This district essentially allowed Disney World to function as its own county government.

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The dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District (which takes effect in June 2023) happened quickly and has left many questions about the practical issues that will need to be addressed. For example, who will absorb Disney’s nearly $1 billion in bond debt? Now, Gov. DeSantis has given an update on what might happen once Reedy Creek is gone. [Read more…]

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