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The agreement ends almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to the state’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

The city of Anaheim’s planning commission voted to recommend approval of the proposal for Disneyland, which would require Disney to invest at least $1.9 billion over the next decade. Still must be approved by the city council

The litigation is likely going to involve technical, financial and personal information, which could result in ‘significant harm’ if they are made public, Disney said

A separate lawsuit over who controls the district also is still pending in state court in Orlando

The company had argued that legislation that transferred Disney World governing district to DeSantis appointees was in retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law

A majority of about 200 members approved the ouster in a voice vote during a closed-door meeting that chairman Christian Ziegler did not attend

Now that Chinese tourists are venturing abroad again after the pandemic, the new World of Frozen attraction is meant to be a game changer for a theme park that has run losses for years

The company has shown a willingness to pull back investing an additional $17 billion over the next decade in central Florida, as planned

More than 30 out of about 390 employees have left raising concerns that decades of institutional knowledge is departing with them, along with a reputation for a well-run government

After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Disney’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms. But that warm relationship is in jeopardy

Numerous companies that openly support LGBTQ+ groups have been subjected to boycotts, in a conservative offensive against inclusivity and sustainability

The company alleges that the Florida governor waged a ‘targeted campaign of government retaliation’ after Disney opposed a law critics call ‘Don’t Say Gay’

The administration of Florida is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12

‘Today the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end,’ he said at a bill signing ceremony in Lake Buena Vista

A trapper later tracked down the gator and deputies helped get it on a truck

The vote on the Disney bill ended a special legislative session focused on the conservative agenda of the governor

The bill would leave the district intact but would change its name and require DeSantis to appoint a five-member governing board

The bills, part of a hastily called special legislative session in the GOP-controlled statehouse, are key priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

Republican leaders of the statehouse, in coordination with Governor DeSantis, ordered the legislature to convene in a special session to restructure the Reedy Creek Improvement District

The agenda marks a sustained focus from DeSantis on issues such as immigration, election fraud, gender and sexuality