Since former Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, known by its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, there has been a common theme going around right-wing circles: the Walt Disney Company is using its films, television properties, and theme parks to groom children. As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tours the country seeking ...

After nickel and diming the former Reedy Creek Improvement District employees out of season passes and discounts at Walt Disney World, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean announced that the Board was budgeting more than $4.5 million for lawyers in 2024. Related: After Fighting Employees Over Thousands, Disney Board to Spend Millions on Lawyers While most of ...

It did not seem like a big deal when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Glen Gilzean would be named the Administrator of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in early May. Governor DeSantis had previously tapped Gilzean for several state positions, including Chairman of the Florida Ethics Commission. But in an oddly ironic twist, it turns out the Chairman ...

In the latest news, a former Republican lawmaker thinks Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sunk his battle with Disney due to a “tactical error.” The Disney vs. DeSantis feud has been one of the most talked about happenings in 2023, especially since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared his intention to run for President of the United States. Over the last few ...

On the same week that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District eliminated all DEI programs and race-based hiring and Florida is coming under fire for its United States History curriculum that says African Americans learned “skills” while enslaved, a story broke that an appointee by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used discredited information to teach a seminar on the “Irish slave ...

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues his presidential campaign, he’s being questioned about the state’s actions and for “punishing” Disney. There are few back and forth as widely documented as. the fight between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Many have criticized Governor DeSantis, and many have Disney, as well; fans and the Disney community find themselves ...

At its meeting earlier this week, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District did something inexplicably nice for Walt Disney World. The Board, hand-picked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, decided to cut the mill rate, which would cut the property taxes that the Walt Disney Company would have to pay to the Board. But just as soon as they gave, the ...

Much has been said and done about the Disney vs. DeSantis feud. The battle between the mega-corp, the Walt Disney Company, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made headlines for months, with both sides taking swings at each other, trying to come out on top. Each time we thought one side had gotten the decisive victory, the other would return ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now making headlines with a provocative claim about Disney’s employees. A return engagement on the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show became yet another controversial stance from DeSantis against Disney. To kick off the conversation with DeSantis, Travis asked DeSantis if Disney was “Budlight’d” while prompting him to offer business advice to the Walt Disney ...

Despite Disney fanatics intentionally avoiding heavy crowds at Walt Disney World when school’s out for the summer, the Parks have always been notoriously packed with shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. No school for the kiddos and Summer Fridays for adults meant strategic summer planning for Guests headed to Walt Disney World during the hottest months of the year. The same goes for special ...