If you thought that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company would remain mortal (legal) enemies after the recent surprise lawsuit settlement, we are pleased to report that the two seem to be getting along well enough for the politician to sign a massive $2.5 billion bill to expand the highway to Walt Disney World into law. Desantis ...
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Disney World Guests Face Unexpected Price Hike Over Spring Break
You might think that the cost of visiting Walt Disney World has already hit an all-time high, but it turns out things can always get worse. It seems that no matter how potential Guests try to plan and strategize for a family vacation, there is always some new, unexpected price hike to deal with. It is no secret that Disney ...
Read More »Disney World Bans Social Media Amid DeSantis’ Tenure: Official Confirmation
If you are under the age of 14 and you are looking to use TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat, or any other social media while at Walt Disney World or anywhere in Florida, think again. Today, Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping social media ban for children, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. The publication shared, “The law bans kids ...
Read More »DeSantis Makes Appearance at Florida Theme Park Amid Disney Dispute
Amid a years-long war against The Walt Disney Company–the largest employer in Florida–Governor Ron DeSantis was spotted patronizing Walt Disney World Resort’s rival, Universal Orlando Resort. As Universal gears up to open its third gate, Epic Universe, Walt Disney World Resort is trying to fight back. Though not building a new theme park, Walt Disney Imagineering plans to premiere its ...
Read More »DeSantis’ Board in Turmoil Amid Mounting Disney Lawsuits
The board of supervisors appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney World seems to be falling apart in real-time as yet another of its members abruptly resigns. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District: Origins The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) board of supervisors was installed by Governor DeSantis after he dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the special ...
Read More »Controversial Move: DeSantis Appoints Disney World Executive to Oversee Florida Elections
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed a high-ranking official of the new tax district around the Walt Disney World Resort as his new chief of elections, continuing his strategy of giving important jobs to his political allies. The far-right politician and former presidential candidate recently selected (per AP News) Glen Gilzean, who currently serves as the administrator of the Central ...
Read More »DeSantis Calls Truce: ‘No More Feud’ Between Him and Disney, Says Report
As far as the governor of Florida is concerned, Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company are done fighting. Of course, Disney might not see things that way, but Governor DeSantis is currently on a media blitz in which he is widely touting his recent accomplishments. More than anything else, he seems eager to tell the world about the legal ...
Read More »DeSantis Makes Unusual Move with Disney in New Music Video
Ron DeSantis is on a victory tour after his legal defeat of the Walt Disney Company and has released a strange new music video to further boast of his courtroom win. The Florida Governor and the Walt Disney Company have been locked in a legal battle since early 2023, when Ron DeSantis dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District, allegedly in ...
Read More »Disney Joins Forces with Democrats to Take On DeSantis in Major Event
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seeing the Walt Disney Company and the Florida Democratic Party, two of his most prominent opponents, team up in what seems like a deliberate attempt to antagonize the far-right former presidential candidate. Although the Florida legislature is dominated by DeSantis’s fellow Republicans, he still faces firm opposition from the minority Democrat party in the state. ...
Read More »Disney Accuses DeSantis District of “Empty Promises,” Asks Judge For Enforcement
The Walt Disney Company just escalated its latest lawsuit against the Central Florida Tourist Oversight District and Governor Ron DeSantis, asking a judge to force its board to “fulfill empty promises” in the next seven calendar days, or else. Credit: Fox News/Inside the Magic Last week, Disney filed a new lawsuit against DeSantis and the CFTOD board, which was appointed ...
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