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Disney and DeSantis Settle Suit Over Florida Special District

The settlement ends a two-year fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor over control of a state tax district near Orlando that encompasses Walt Disney World.

By J. Edward Moreno and Brooks Barnes

Amusement and Theme Parks DeSantis, Ron Disney, Walt, World (Lake Buena Vista, Fla) First Amendment (US Constitution) Law and Legislation Orlando (Fla) Walt Disney Company

Federal Judge Dismisses Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis

The company had claimed that the Florida governor and his allies violated its First Amendment rights by taking over a special tax district that governs Walt Disney World.

By Brooks Barnes

Amusement and Theme Parks Art Baselitz, Georg Basquiat, Jean-Michel Beuys, Joseph Haring, Keith Heller, Andre (1947- ) Hockney, David Lichtenstein, Roy Los Angeles (Calif) Luna Luna LLC

A Fantasy That Comes With a Price Tag

A blockbuster restaging of an “art amusement park” from 1987 aims to recover a lost element in art — fun. But in our age of hype and commerce, was it doomed to fall short?

By Walker Mimms

Amusement and Theme Parks Cedar Fair LP Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Merges With Cedar Fair, a Rival Amusement Park

The deal would generate more than $3 billion in revenue for the companies, they projected in a statement. The merger comes after years of financial challenges for Six Flags.

By Santul Nerkar