Disney Strips Power from DeSantis-Appointed Reedy Creek Board

Disney World's government services board, handpicked by Governor Ron DeSantis, is preparing for a potential legal battle over a 30-year development agreement that they say renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant's future growth in Central Florida. The board claims that the agreement was pushed through by Disney ahead of an expected state takeover and ties the hands of future board members for decades. The agreement allows Disney to build projects at the highest density and sell or assign those development rights to other district landowners without the board having any say.