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Rick is an avid Disney fan. He first went to Disney World in 1986 with his parents and has been hooked ever since. Rick is married to another Disney fan and is in the process of turning his two children into fans as well. When he is not creating new Disney adventures, he loves to watch the New York Yankees and hang out with his dog, Buster. In the fall, you will catch him cheering for his beloved NY Giants.

Dolly Parton’s Sister Hits Back Against Trolls With Expletive-Laced Defense of Music Icon

Image of Dolly Parton

WARNING: The following article contains content and/or language that may not be suitable for younger readers. Viewer discretion is advised.  Music legend and American treasure Dolly Parton had quite the Thanksgiving weekend. She kicked off Thanksgiving by playing the halftime show of the Dallas/Washington game in front of an estimated 41.44 million viewers. Parton played her hits Jolene and 9 to ...

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Shut Out of Florida Politics, Disney Turns to California, But Anaheim Wants Them Out

Mickey mouse with money and Disney castle behind him

Shortly after former Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, known by its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, The Walt Disney Company decided to cut all campaign contributions to Florida politicians. Both of those decisions made Florida Governor Ron DeSantis respond to Disney by stripping it of the Reedy Creek Improvement District ...

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DeSantis Has ‘Done Considerable Damage’ And Central Florida is Finally Fighting Back

Desantis and Donald Duck with Disney Castle behind them

The dispute between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has had several twists and turns, some of them have bordered on absurd, but what it has really revealed are some of the more significant issues in Central Florida. While the Florida governor stripped Disney World of its self-governing District, many stood idly by and watched, either out ...

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Complete And Total Reversal, Florida Bill Would End DeSantis Disney District

Ron DeSantis and Mickey Mouse

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been nine months since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stripped Walt Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. In those nine months, it’s fair to say that the new District and its Board of DeSantis appointees have run into trouble overseeing a District ...

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New Report Shows DeSantis Had Bigger Plans to Punish Disney But Feared Hurting His Lucrative Donors

DeSantis with Disney Characters in prison bar

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had already stripped Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the self-governing District that had been in place since the theme park opened. He wanted other ways to punish the Walt Disney Company for speaking out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, known by its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. But it ...

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DeSantis’ Disney Board Sticking It to Reedy Creek Firefighters…Again

Mickey mouse on fire fighter outfit with DeSantis behind him

In August, seemingly out of nowhere, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District sent out a scathing press release, accusing Walt Disney World of a “scheme to funnel millions of taxpayers dollars” to Disney. The press release from the appointees of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came after the new Board received a bill for $2.5 million from Disney World. The bill ...

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Despite Massive Worker Turnover, Gilzean Says ‘Morale is Up’ At DeSantis Disney District

Gilzean and DeSantis on the same picture

Over the past two weeks, reports surfaced about worker dissatisfaction at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Since the Board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took over the Reedy Creek Improvement District earlier this year, more than 40 employees have resigned, taking more than 400 years of experience with them. And these employees have not gone quietly into the ...

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Disney Wants To Remind Florida That It’s More Valuable to the State Than Ron DeSantis

Magic Kingdom Castle with Money around it

Apparently, the Walt Disney Company has had enough of this nonsense and felt it was time to remind Florida precisely what it brought to the table. After its fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, perhaps there were people in the state who may have forgotten Disney World’s value. But now, the entire state just got a not-so-subtle reminder. Related: The Enormous ...

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