After Two Years, DeSantis Loses Government Control Over Disney World

After Two Years, DeSantis Loses Government Control Over Disney World

Two years after a board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District encompassing Walt Disney World Resort, the last two board members appointed by the Republican leader have officially stepped down. Gov. DeSantis vs. Disney Credit: Ron DeSantis The battle between Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World Resort began in early 2022, when former Disney CEO Bob Chapek publicly opposed the Parental Right…

Last of Original DeSantis Appointees Removed from Disney World Oversight Board

Remaining DeSantis Appointees Fully Cleared From Disney World Oversight Board The last remaining members of the original Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023 have officially been removed. An updated roster on the district’s website now shows a completely refreshed five-member board, marking the end of the original […]

Final Original Retaliation-Era Disney Oversight District Board Members Replaced

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has gone through another Board of Supervisors replacement cycle. Two new Board of Supervisors members were appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this month, and they have now been officially added to the CFTOD website. The appointment of these two new members means that the Board no longer contains any original members. Here’s the latest. Final Original Board Members Replaced a…

DeSantis Quietly Loosens the Reins on Disney World, Update Confirms

The last two original board members appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney World Resort have officially stepped down. The departures mark the complete turnover of the initial five-member board DeSantis installed after seizing control of Disney’s special municipal district in 2023. Final Original Appointees Exit The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board website no longer lists Bridget Ziegler and Brian Aungst…

Two Years Later, DeSantis’s Board No Longer Controls Disney World : Disney Fanatic

Governor Ron DeSantis’s original five-member board overseeing Walt Disney World Resort has been completely replaced. The final two appointees from the 2023 Disney takeover have stepped down, ending the direct connection between DeSantis’s initial political retaliation and current district governance. Last Original Members Depart Bridget Ziegler and Brian Aungst Jr. no longer appear on the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board’s offici…

Disney World Oversight Board Removes Last Two Original DeSantis Appointees

Disney World Oversight Board Removes Last Two Original DeSantis Appointees