Disney Undermines DeSantis' Board Power

Members of the board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World have been stripped of their governing powers due to a restrictive development agreement signed by their predecessors just before the change of hands. The agreement gave Disney maximum authority to develop the 27,000 acres that make up the theme park for decades into the future. The board plans to take legal action to invalidate the agreement, which allows Disney to build within the district without restrictions and the right to sell developmental rights to other landowners without the new board’s input or approval.