Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a heated battle against Walt Disney Co. over control of land. According to Tallahassee.com, the ongoing conflict seems to have taken on the trappings of a grudge match. DeSantis made the next move in his ongoing quarrel with Disney World today (two days ago), by announcing new legislation that would void a last-hour agreement they made with the previous governor. The showdown increasingly appears as though it could end up in court. Reuters reports that DeSantis’s battle with Walt Disney Co. continues, as he announced new legislation that would return control of land to Florida. As part of the push, DeSantis is vowing to build a prison near Disney World.
In response, The New York Times reports that Disney has found a new agreement to counter DeSantis, as the board brought in by the Governor to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World revealed it. Newsweek reports that DeSantis has suffered another legal blow in his fight with Disney. Meanwhile, CBS News reveals that DeSantis unveiled a new legislative push targeting Disney, which, if passed, would void the previous agreement made with the previous governor.
USA Today reports that DeSantis unveiled more legislation aimed at exerting control over Disney properties in Florida. He suggested that the state could build a prison near Disney World after slamming the company for not following state regulations. DeSantis believes he can overturn any Disney development deal and is turning up the heat on Reedy Creek, a board created by the state legislature that oversees Walt Disney World, to give greater power to the Governor’s office.
The battle between DeSantis and Disney has turned ugly, with the Governor calling out Disney at every opportunity, and Disney firing back with legal challenges. It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in this contentious feud over land control.
