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The confrontation began over a year ago when DeSantis declared that Disney's "Reedy Creek Improvement District," a special governing authority encompassing approximately 40 square miles surrounding Walt Disney World, would no longer be afforded the special privileges it previously enjoyed. This district effectively allowed Disney to operate with autonomy, handling infrastructure, development, and zoning without many state-level restrictions—a unique privilege that Disney had used to its advantage for decades.