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Former Reedy Creek Administrator John Classe Officially Leaves Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

July 31, 2023

According to the Orlando Sentinel, special advisor John Classe has officially ceased all work with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). John Classe Departs Formerly an administrator of the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) for almost a decade, Classe was asked to stay behind and help organize the transition of the RCID into its … Read more

Ron DeSantis Appoints Charbel Barakat to Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board

June 1, 2023

According to an official Florida government news release, Governor Ron DeSantis has named Charbel Barakat to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board — responsible for the governance of a special administrative district mostly comprised of Walt Disney World property. Barakat, of Tampa, is the Regional General Counsel for D.R. Horton, Inc. He currently serves … Read more