DeSantis-appointed board slaps Disney with countersuit days after Disney sued governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hand-picked oversight board fired back at Walt Disney World on Monday, authorizing its legal team to represent board members who were sued by the company last week and file a countersuit in a Central Florida court. Disney, Chairman Martin Garcia said, sued the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board to stop it from bringing “new and better ideas ... because innovation is the American way.” He outlined some of the board’s actions since taking over, such as hiring new staff and promoting increased state oversight on the district. “In essence, Disney is asking ...