The action is the latest in a string of moves against Disney by the governor and his allies, and the company is likely to fight back.
Category: Florida
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DeSantis Allies Vote to Nullify Disney’s Control of Florida Resort
The action is the latest in a string of moves against Disney by the governor and his allies, and the company is likely to fight back.
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DeSantis Appointees Seek to ‘Void’ Disney World Agreement
A board overseeing the resort wants lawyers to prepare a resolution to stop Disney from maintaining vast control over the complex for decades to come.
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Republicans Hit DeSantis Over Disney Feud
As Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida escalates a fight against his state’s largest private employer, his potential rivals for the White House see an opening to attack.
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DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps
The Florida governor also described proposed legislation he said would override the company’s effort to sidestep oversight of its theme parks.
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A Case of the Disappearing Waves
Surfers are bearing witness to how climate change and human interventions are altering coastlines. One community in North Florida watched its revered waves disappear seemingly overnight.
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DeSantis Asks Florida Authorities to Investigate Disney World Board
The New York Times – Business:The governor sent a letter to the state inspector general regarding Disney’s efforts to limit state oversight of its theme park resort.
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The Beach Boys Making a Final Four Run
The New York Times – Sports:Florida Atlantic has seemingly come out of nowhere to make a deep run in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament. The university’s ambitions are relatively young, too.
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DeSantis’s Oversight Board Said Disney Stripped It of Its Power
The New York Times – Business:The Florida governor’s new Disney World oversight board belatedly realized that the company had quietly sidestepped its control.
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Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Movies:He helped bring “Flipper” to the movies and TV but was best known for his plunge in a monster suit in “Creature From the Black Lagoon.”
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‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian
The New York Times – Travel:Communities like Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, devastated by the storm, are struggling to rebuild the hotel rooms, restaurants and rental units that keep their economy alive.
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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes
The New York Times – Sports:Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.