Tag: Governor Ron DeSantis
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Tropical Storm Milton Upgraded to Hurricane Milton as Walt Disney World Monitors the Storm
Tropical Storm Milton has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane and continues to head toward Florida.
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Walt Disney World Resort Under Tornado Watch
Walt Disney World Resort is under a Tornado Watch as Tropical Storm Debby travels across Florida.
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State of Emergency Declared for Walt Disney World Resort Area
A state of emergency has been declared for the areas around Walt Disney World Resort.
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Fifth Disney World Theme Park Possible In New Disney-DeSantis Development Deal
Rumors about a fifth Disney World theme park being built have been around for years. Now it seems that a fifth Disney World Park could be possible as Walt Disney World and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are entering a more peaceful era which might be coming as a new development deal would allow for expansion…
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Disney Pauses Federal Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
On Monday, a federal appellate court allowed Disney to pause its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for two months. Disney had requested the pause on Friday. This was after Disney reached a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and creating a path forward for the company and district. The settlement also saw…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Craig Mateer to Board Overseeing Disney District
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Craig Mateer to the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This is the district where most of Walt Disney World Resort resides. Mateer replaces Martin Garcia, who resigned as chairman of the board earlier this month. Under Florida state law, the governor now appoints members to the…
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Chairman of the Board Martin Garcia Departs Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Post
Martin Garcia, the chairman of the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, is leaving the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. His departure comes shortly after the district administrator left his role to take on the responsibility of being the interim elections supervisor in Orange County. This new role came at half of his…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Claims Success with Disney District Takeover
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to claim that the former Reedy Creek Improvement District has been improved thanks to his actions. This district is the home for most of Walt Disney World Resort. In 2023, the district was dissolved and replaced by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The new version of this district has…
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Florida Governor DeSantis Visits Walt Disney World District to Highlight Successes on One Year Anniversary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stopped by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District as the one year anniversary nears. Governor DeSantis signed the bill creating the district where Walt Disney World Resort mostly resides on February 27, 2023. While at the district, Governor DeSantis held a press conference to highlight the successes he sees from the…
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Andrew Warren Decision Used in Disney Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
A ruling about former Andrew Warren’s lawsuit against Governor DeSantis has been filed by The Walt Disney Company in its own lawsuit against the Governor. This comes after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Warren’s suspension by Governor DeSantis after Warren opposed efforts to criminalize abortion and gender-transition treatments for children. This was…
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Florida Republican House Speaker Says No to Disney District Legislation Changes
The Republican House Speaker in Florida has said no to legislation that would return the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District to its former iteration, the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The district is the home to most of Walt Disney World Resort. While talking to reporters on Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Renner said that he still…
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Two Communities Within the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Prepare For End of Services Agreement
Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake met this last Wednesday to prepare for the end of a services agreement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This will lead to the district no longer providing most government services for these two communities. This transition will take place on January 16, 2024. The change comes as…
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Florida Legislators Move Forward With Bill To Return To Reedy Creek Improvement District
Florida legislators in the Florida Senate moved forward with a bill that would return the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) to its previous iteration, the Reedy Creek Improvement District. This effort to repeal the legislation that dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the CFTOD, which Florida Governor Ron DeSantis controlled…
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Federal Judge Considers Dismissal of Disney Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
A federal judge is now considering a request by lawyers for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to have a lawsuit against the Governor and other Floridian leaders dismissed. The lawsuit was filed by Disney and accuses Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders of retaliating against the company for using its protected free speech when it spoke…
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Attorneys for Governor Ron DeSantis Ask Federal Judge to Dismiss Disney’s Free-Speech Lawsuit
Attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge to dismiss a free-speech lawsuit that was brought against it by The Walt Disney Company. The lawsuit was filed after Governor DeSantis and the Florida state legislature dissolved the former Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Countersuit
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a motion to dismiss a countersuit that was brought against the district and Governor DeSantis by Disney. This comes as the feud over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District continues to wage on at both a state level and federal level in the courts. This motion to…
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Disney Feud With Florida Governor DeSantis Given More Ammunition With New Universal Orlando Special District Creation?
The ongoing feud between The Walt Disney Company and Governor Ron DeSantis might have just been given more ammunition. This week the Orange County (Fla.) Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to create the Shingle Creek CDD Community Development District (Shingle Creek CDD). This is a special tax district that was proposed by Universal Orlando Resort.…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Votes to Replace Disney Pass Perks With $3,000 Stipend
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted on Wednesday to replace perks that employees and retirees of the district received previously with a larger paycheck instead. The district board voted on a $3,000 stipend instead of Disney passes and Disney discounts that were once offered. This new offering last for two years before it is…
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Administrator Gilzean Resigns From Florida Ethics Commission
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Glenton “Glen” Gilzean has resigned from the Florida Comission on Ethics. This comes after a potential conflict of interest was discovered by media. This was followed be confirmation by a lawyer for the Comission on Ethics in Florida. With this move, Gilzean will continue in his role as the administrator…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Faces Ethics Questions
Glenton “Glen” Gilzean, the administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District that governs most of the land where Walt Disney World Resort is found, is facing ethical questions in the state of Florida. The questions come up over his current role as both the administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and also…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Chair Speaks Out Against Disney
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board chairman, Martin Garcia, has made it clear that he views Disney as an adversary. In a letter to the editor that was sent to the Orlando Sentinel, Garcia said that the board on which he sits “recognizes that it is up against a corporate behemoth.” The letter to the…
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Cancelled by District Governing Walt Disney World
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, where the bulk of Walt Disney World Resort is found, has cancelled progams for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This echos moves by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at a state level. Governor DeSantis has been cutting these types of initiatives in high education and other places. The board for the…
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Former Reedy Creek Administrator John Classe Parts Company With Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
The former administrator for the Reedy Creek Improvement District has ended his employment with the now Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. John Classe, who was the administrator for the Reedy Creek Improvement District for seven years had stayed on as an advisor after the new district hired for the role in May. In May when…
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Florida Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Disney
A Florida judge denied a motion made by Disney to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the company by board members appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the new district sued Disney after the company sued Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders,…