In February 2023, the heated battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reached a new low when the controversial governor officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The RCID had been in place since 1967 — four years before the Walt Disney World Resort opened. Its dissolution came after ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against ...

On February 27, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dismantled the Reedy Creek Improvement District  — the board oversaw Walt Disney World Resort. He placed it with his own hand-picked board, none of whom had any experience in the theme park industry. The move was a controversial one and even landed the governor in hot water when Walt Disney World ...