Ron DeSantis says a new bill with the Florida legislature will revoke Disney's agreements with Reedy Creek

May 01, 2023 in "Reedy Creek Improvement District"

Posted: Monday May 1, 2023 2:20pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a "law and order" news conference today and took the opportunity to comment on his ongoing legal battle with Disney.

In response to a question from reporters, the governor said that Disney is acting "like they have the ability to veto...it is basically putting their thumb in the eye of the voters."

DeSantis said the Florida legislature will soon pass a bill revoking Disney's final February 8 developer agreement and restrictive covenants with Reedy Creek, which he will sign into effect. According to DeSantis, it is Florida law that the legislature or the governing body can revoke developer agreements.

It isn't clear how a DeSantis-backed bill will impact Disney's latest legal move, or how it fits in with legal efforts by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District to enforce its position to nullify Disney's agreements with Reedy Creek.

The DeSantis-appointed board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said earlier today that they will countersue Disney in an attempt to "uphold and enforce the board's April 26, 2023 legislative findings relating to the February 8, 2023 development agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants."

The Walt Disney Company filed a lawsuit in a Florida Federal Court last week, naming Florida Governor and the entire Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board.

Disney claims in its lawsuit filed in a federal court yesterday that there has been "A targeted campaign of government retaliation-orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney's protected speech-now threatens Disney's business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights."

In the lawsuit, Disney is asking for the court to declare that the February 8 contracts remain in effect and enforceable.

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mkt9 days ago

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MisterPenguin9 days ago

Ohh? Talkin' bout Wegman's are we? The pastrami?... To die fohr.

Figgy110 days ago

It's pronounced Joisey;)

JoeCamel10 days ago

I can hear the accent in that post

Figgy110 days ago

When in the Orlando area we usually shop at Whole Foods over Publix

dmc49310 days ago

@Figgy1 those there are fighting words, bring it on

Figgy110 days ago

Wegmans is much better than Publix for just about everything

LAKid5310 days ago

You needed to go to the #1 party school. 😉 The Publix next to FSU's campus...and right across from fraternity row...was quite buzzing on Wednesday nights. I learned quickly to avoid it on that night.

Comped10 days ago

Really? I've never heard of that and I've been to multiple Publixes around UCF campuses while a student haha.

Captain Barbossa10 days ago

Lucky Florida. All the Publix’s in my area are where the local senior swinger clubs convene 🤢

MisterPenguin10 days ago

That's a Florida wedding shoot.

mkt10 days ago

Brian10 days ago

Sir, this is a Publix thread.

eddie10410 days ago

What good does DeSantis provide being in the Senate ? His personality is as lackluster as his policies and with Trump back in the White House his political future is based on his success. Nobody is gonna be checking for those type of politicians any longer if the next four years turns out be garbage.