Gov. DeSantis surrogates escalate tit-for-tat versus Disney
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Disney World’s governing board have launched a fresh salvo in the fight to control the resort, seeking to expand their authority after their Disney-controlled predecessors abdicated most powers to the company.
Supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District are floating a resolution saying the board has “superior authority” over all land development decisions for the 27,000 acres that make up Walt Disney World, including for two tiny Disney-controlled cities in the district. The board is set to vote on the resolution next week.
The proposal comes two weeks after board members say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one by...
