Magic's nearly over in Florida

“Reedy” or not, here he comes.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to wrest away control of Disney World’s special Reedy Creek tax district with a remade supervisory board made up of his appointees.

After a bruising public fight with Florida’s largest employer last year over its criticism of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, DeSantis (inset) initially sought to dissolve the Disney-run Reedy Creek Improvement District completely.

But Florida’s Republicancontrolled Legislature unveiled a new tack this week — renaming the RCID and stocking it with oversight board members tapped by the governor.

“The Corporate Kingdom is over,” tweeted DeSantis spokesman Bryan Redfern. “The legislation imposes a state-controlled board with members appointed by the governor on Disney and its property.”

Lawmakers are expected to approve the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District this week and hope to have it installed within two years.

Culture clash

DeSantis first collided with Disney after the entertainment juggernaut opposed a bill that restricted classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for young children.

The governor argued that the ban — which applies to kids in kindergarten through the third grade — protects younger students from sexualized content.

After initially keeping its distance from the controversy, Disney eventhe tually denounced legislation as hostile to the LGBTQ community. If approved, the new district would strip Disney of its control over 39 square miles in Orange and Osceola counties, a position it has enjoyed since 1967, when construction started on the theme park.

Under the current arrangement, Disney runs its own police and fire departments, issues bonds, levies taxes and dictates land use.

Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle said the company is monitoring the legislation and assessing its implications.