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Mike Schneider

Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that governs Walt Disney World.

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Disney has $40.3 billion impact on Florida, company-ordered study says

November 14, 2023 at 12:07 p.m.

Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district...

If Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won't be the last entity to be punished over supporting a "disfavored viewpoint," Disney said in court papers on Monday.

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Disney: If DeSantis wins lawsuit, others will be punished, too

October 31, 2023 at 10:15 a.m.

If Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won't be the last entity to...

Walt Disney World's governing district made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to Disney in a lawsuit.

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Disney: DeSantis district hasn’t provided needed documents for lawsuit

October 30, 2023 at 3:16 p.m.

Walt Disney World's governing district made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to Disney in a lawsuit.

Agreements that Disney made with the governing district for Walt Disney World before it was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis weren't legally valid, so the company's counterclaims against the district should be dismissed, the district said in court papers filed this week.

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DeSantis board wants Disney’s claims about Reedy Creek pact thrown out

October 20, 2023 at 6:17 p.m.

Agreements that Disney made with the governing district for Walt Disney World before it was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis weren't legally valid, so the company's counterclaims...

Florida a big winner in exodus from Golden State

October 20, 2023 at 7:42 a.m.

The number of former Californians who became Texans dropped slightly last year, but some of that slack was picked up by Arizona and Florida, which saw their tallies of ex-Californians...

Disney attorneys have subpoenaed John Classe, the former administrator of what was previously called the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

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Disney lawyers subpoena ex-Reedy Creek leader in DeSantis legal fight

October 17, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.

Disney attorneys have subpoenaed John Classe, the former administrator of what was previously called the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

The group of former governors, U.S. House members and presidential administration officials filed a “friend of the court” brief in Disney's federal lawsuit against DeSantis and his appointees to the board of Disney World's governing district.

DeSantis’ retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say

August 6, 2023 at 11:44 p.m.

The group of former governors, U.S. House members and presidential administration officials filed a “friend of the court” brief in Disney's federal lawsuit against DeSantis and his appointees to the board of...

AAA says it won’t renew a small percentage of homeowner and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State. AAA said Tuesday it wasn’t leaving Florida, but last year’s devastating hurricane season saw an “unprecedented” rise in reinsurance rates. The company refused to say how many Florida policies won’t be renewed. A week ago, Farmers Insurance said it was discontinuing new coverage of Florida auto and home policies. Florida has struggled to keep the state insurance market stable ever since 1992's powerful Hurricane Andrew. Risks for carriers have also grown as climate change boosts the strength of hurricanes.

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AAA joins list of insurers not renewing some Florida policies

July 18, 2023 at 5:08 p.m.

AAA says it won’t renew a small percentage of homeowner and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State. AAA said...

The NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens, a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors.

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NAACP, others issue travel advisory for Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws

May 21, 2023 at 4:48 p.m.

The NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens, a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine...

Other metropolitan areas seeing large growth numbers in 2022 were Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix.

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Orlando among nation’s fastest growing metro areas in 2022

May 18, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.

Other metropolitan areas seeing large growth numbers in 2022 were Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix.

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