Tag: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
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New Administrator For Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Reopens Negotiations with Firefighters
“Winning is easy, governing’s harder,” says George Washington in the Broadway musical Hamilton. This could the case for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District as its new administrator has reopened contract negotiations with firefighters for the district. This comes after the firefighters had already voted on a previously agreed upon contract. The firefighters voted and…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District v. Disney Lawsuit Court Date Set
The court date for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District v. Disney lawsuit has been set. The lawsuit, which was filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Orange County, was filed as a countersuit after Disney sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. According…
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DeSantis Continues to Attack Disney During Campaign Swing Through Iowa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced his candidacy for the President of the United States during a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk. During this event, DeSantis took a swipe at Disney as his feud with what he calls “woke Disney” continues. It appears that as his presidential bid continues to ramp up speed, his…
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Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker Disqualifies Himself from Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has disqualified himself from the case between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This came after lawyers for DeSantis submitted a motion for his disqualification saying previous comments he had made were grounds for his removal. Disney argued that this was simply shopping for a new…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Charbel Barakat to Recently Vacated Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Seat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a new appointment to the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. DeSantis has appointed Charbel Barakat to the board. This comes after former board member Michael Sasso resigned from the board. This is the ruling board for the district that replaced the former Reedy Creek Improvement District.…
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Michael Sasso Resigns from Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board
Michael Sasso, one of five board members appointed to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District by Governor Ron DeSantis, has resigned. At this time, no reason has been given for the resignation from the board. However, his wife Michelle Sasso, was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by Governor DeSantis earlier this week. If he…
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Disney Opposes DeSantis Judge Disqualification Request
Disney has filed a motion to oppose the request by the DeSantis legal team for a dismissal of Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker. The lawyers for DeSantis said that comments the judge made that were unrelated to the case about the state retaliating against Disney were grounds for disqualification. However, on Thursday Disney argued…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Strikes Out at Disney During Presidential Announcement on Twitter Spaces
On Wednesday evening Florida Governor Ron DeSantis headed to Twitter Spaces to officially announce his run to become President of the United States. DeSantis supporter and donor David Sacks moderated the audio-only live broadcast on Twitter Spaces and included Elon Musk. During the Q&A portion of the Twitter Spaces, the conversation turned to the ongoing…
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Florida Court Briefing Schedule For Disney vs DeSantis Lawsuit on Hold Until Judge Dismissal Determined
Judge Mark E. Walker has provided an update to the process of the lawsuit that Disney has against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other Florida leaders. This comes after both sides proposed a briefing schedule that they agreed on. However, this schedule will not be approved until another motion that was filed by DeSantis’ lawyers…
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Both Florida Senators Voice Concern Over Ongoing Governor DeSantis Feud with Disney
Both of the Senators from Florida have voiced concern about the ongoing feud with Disney that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is engaged in. This feud began after Disney voiced opposition to the Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Since then, DeSantis has said “There’s a new sheriff in…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Legal Team Files Motion to Disqualify Judge Walker From Hearing Disney Lawsuit
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ legal team has taken its next move in the lawsuit against DeSantis and other Florida leaders by Disney. Today the team filed a motion to disqualify Chief Judge Mark E. Walker from the case. The motion argues that Walker’s impartiality could reasonably be questioned. This is a step by the DeSantis…
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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Blames Florida Business Environment on Lake Nona Move Cancelation
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings released a statement in response to Disney announcing that it will not be continuing forward with a major move of staff to a campus in Lake Nona. The news stops any progress that was still happening on the $1 billion campus which was also going to lead to 2,000…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Responds to Disney’s Lake Nona Move Cancelation
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded to the decision by Disney to not continue forward with the Lake Nona move. The move, announced earlier today by Josh D’Amaro who is the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, came as Florida continues to feud with Disney about the former Reedy Creek Improvement District among other…
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Disney Asks Florida Court to Dismiss Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Lawsuit
Disney lawyers have asked a Florida state court to dismiss the lawsuit that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District brought against the company. Disney says that since the Florida state legislature and governor created a law that basically does the same thing, the lawsuit is irrelevant. Both the lawsuit and legislation focused on the nullification…
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Florida Governor DeSantis Reiterates “There is a New Sheriff In Town” When Asked About Disney Dispute
Recently, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sat down on the Guy Benson Radio Show for a wide-ranging discussion as he presumably prepares to announce a bid for the Presidency of the United States. The discussion covered his legislative agenda in Florida, his Presidential bid, and also the dispute about Disney. When asked about the Disney dispute…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Adopts Enforcement Code That Includes Fines, Liens, and Foreclosures
On Wednesday the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board once again met and continued to work on implementing its vision for the future of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. The board, all appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, voted to hire a new administrator for the district while also retaining the former one as…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks Out on Florida Feud Calling it “A Matter of Retaliation”
During an earnings call today, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the ongoing feud between Disney and the state of Florida led by Governor Ron DeSantis. His response was strong and straightforward. In it, he stated Disney’s position and how he also saw Florida’s. In Iger’s opinion, it all comes down to retaliation. “Regarding…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Hires New Administrator to Oversee Area Around Walt Disney World
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has voted to hire a new administrator. With the hiring of the new administrator also comes a 14% raise for the position from the position’s predecessor. Glen Gilzean Jr. has been tasked with being the new administrator for the former Reedy Creek District. He will be paid $400,000 per…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District to Appoint DeSantis Ally as Administrator and Create Enforcement Code for Enforcement of Penalties
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) is continuing to make its mark on the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. This happens under the backdrop of two lawsuits and legislation that will give the district and state of Florida more control over the district. During its next meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the board…
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Florida Governor DeSantis Claims He Beat Disney, the Courts Might Say Otherwise
In a recent interview, Florida Governor DeSantis claims that he has beaten Disney in the ongoing feud that began last year. However, the courts might have something different to say about that. After ex-Disney CEO came out against a “Don’t Say Gay” bill last year, the governor went on the attack. Under his leadership, Florida…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Give Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Power to Cancel Reedy Creek Contracts
On Friday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that gives the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District the authority to nullify contracts made by its predecessor, the Reedy Creek Improvement District. SB 1604 was passed by the House of Representatives in Florida on Wednesday before being sent to the Governor’s desk. This is…
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Florida House of Representatives Passes Bill That Gives Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Authority to Overturn Reedy Creek Contracts
The Florida House of Representatives has passed SB 1604, a Land Use Bill with an amendment that gives the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board the authority to overturn contracts that were approved by its predecessor, the Reedy Creek Improvement District Board. The bill was passed by a 75-34 margin and will now head to…
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Florida Senate Approves Monorail Inspections at Walt Disney World Resort
The Florida Senate passed a bill today that would mean that the Florida government would have oversight and the responsibility to inspect the Walt Disney World Resort monorail system. This comes as things continue to escalate between Florida Governor DeSantis and Disney with lawsuits from Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District being filed…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Sues Disney
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District on Monday morning voted to countersue The Walt Disney Company. In the afternoon, it filed the suit in circuit court in Orange County. The lawsuit alleges that the former Reedy Creek Improvement District failed to give proper public notice ahead of approving a Development Agreement, which has been a…