Gov DeSantis calls for investigation into prior board that oversaw Disney World operations in Orlando

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday called for an investigation into the actions of the Reedy Creek Improvement Board, which oversees Disney World’s sprawling theme park operations in Orlando, as the panel’s power was slipping away. In a letter to the state Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel, the governor said a review of the board’s decision to sign a new contract that essentially strips the newly created board of meaningful power, was warranted. “Any legal or ethical violations should be referred to the appropriate authorities,” he wrote in the letter. The dispute between DeSantis and Disney began when the…