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Axing Disney World’s Reedy Creek could hurt Florida government finances, analysts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dissolving the Reedy Creek district could hurt Florida government finances and potentially strengthen The Walt Disney Co.’s balance sheet at taxpayers’ expense if leaders don’t solve a complex set of legal problems, according to industry analysts following the showdown.

Orlando Sentinel

British woman marries US murderer after telling her parents she was going to Disney World

Rebecca Short, from Oxfordshire, told her parents she was off on a holiday for Disney World, but little did they know she was going to tie the knot with a double murderer on death row in the US

Edinburgh Live

British woman marries double-murderer on death row in Arizona

Rebecca Short, 26, told her family she was visiting Disney World

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Ron DeSantis' Disney stunt backfires

Florida Republicans' rush to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District might also contravene state law

Salon

DeSantis signs bill eliminating Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek district; Fitch warns of bond downgrade

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law two bills targeting The Walt Disney Co. on Friday, eliminating the company’s special Reedy Creek district and stripping its exemption from the “Big Tech” social media bill.

Orlando Sentinel

From planes to Ubers: Where you do and don’t have to wear masks on US public transport

Planes, trains, cabs, and buses across the US are dropping their mask requirements – even at Disney World

The Independent UK

How Florida residents could end up paying for the GOP’s war with Disney over ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Dissolving the decades-old governing structure for Disney’s sprawling properties could come at a cost for taxpayers in neighbouring counties, Florida officials warn

The Independent UK

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Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow

The Independent UK

Colorado governor invites Disney to move to state to escape Florida’s ‘authoritarian’ policies

‘We’re ready for Mountain Disneyland’, Jared Polis says

The Independent UK

From planes to Ubers: Where you do and don’t have to wear masks on US public transport

Planes, trains, cabs, and buses across the US are dropping their mask requirements – even at Disney World

The Independent UK

Where you do and don’t have to wear masks on US public transportation

Planes, trains, cabs, and buses across the US are dropping their mask requirements – even at Disney World

The Independent UK

Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state

The Independent UK

UK's biggest family the Radfords dodge Manchester Airport chaos on trip to Disney World

Sixteen members of the Radford clan reached Florida despite previous worries of getting the brood through the long delays

Daily Mirror

Chicago business relocation pitch targets ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation with full-page ads in Florida, Texas and Arizona

In the war for the hearts, minds and corporate relocations of businesses, Chicago has fired another shot across the bow at three Sun Belt rivals over recent legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community, such as the Florida education law critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”

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Daily Mirror

Stunning fairytale castle which looks straight out Disney film now worth £45million

Dad Chris Mark decided to build the incredible castle nearly 20 years ago for his young daughters but now they are all grown up he is cashing in - but still plans to build another one!

Benzinga

Disney-DeSantis Feud Fallout Could Spell Trouble For The Magic Kingdom: Here's What You Need To Know

The ongoing feud between Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis threatens to envelop Disney World.

Daily Mirror

Disney-obsessed woman donates blood to fund monthly trips to Disney World

Liz Gramlich, 28, from Philadelphia in the US, said her monthly trips to Disneyland are respite from the horror of the pandemic - and she'll go to extreme lengths to keep paying for them

Tribune News Service

Parades, haircuts, characters: Walt Disney World attractions still affected by pandemic

After two years of dealing with a pandemic, Florida’s theme parks are mostly back to normal in their operations. But there still are some pockets of entertainment that are closed or restricted because of COVID-19.

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Miami Herald

Disney World apologizes over dance performance from Texas high schoolers

MIAMI — Disney World has apologized for a controversial dance routine by a high school troupe from southern Texas that visited the park last week.

Daily Mirror

Huge £912k home is 'like Disney World' for adults - with Tarzan rope swing between rooms

A jungle-themed mansion is now on the market for £912,560 and buyers will get the chance to live like a real-life Tarzan, even 'swinging from room to room' on a huge rope swing

The Independent UK

Disney apologises after Texas high school dance squad performs racist routine at Magic Kingdom parade

Schoolgirls from Texas heard chanting: ‘I-N-D-I-A-N-S, scalp ’em Indians, scalp ’em’

Orlando Sentinel

Disney World criticized over ‘racist’ performance by Texas high school at Magic Kingdom

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney World is coming under fire for hosting what activists called a racist depiction of Native American culture during a performance by Texas high school students at the Magic Kingdom this week.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney drops Skyliner mask requirement for vaccinated guests

Starting Wednesday, fully vaccinated Disney World guests no longer have to mask up while riding the Skyliner gondolas, according to the resort’s updated coronavirus guidelines.

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. DeSantis, Disney butting heads on LGBTQ issue

Disney World in Florida is suspending its political donations after the company’s CEO received huge blowback for not using Disney’s vast influence in the state to try to quash a recently passed Republican bill that would prevent teachers from instructing early grades on LGBTQ issues

Orlando Sentinel

5 inexpensive (or free) tips before boarding Disney's Galactic Starcruiser

ORLANDO, Fla. — Official voyages have begun for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Walt Disney World’s two-day, two-night immersion experience. As many people have noted, this is not a cheap ticket. Customers will spend thousands of dollars to mingle with interplanetary species and get involved in intrigue pitting the First Order…

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