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BREAKING: DeSantis’ Tourism Oversight Board Canceled Walt Disney World Pass Benefit for Employees, Offering New $1000 Stipend Despite Calling Benefit Program ‘Scheme to Funnel Taxpayer Dollars’

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In a leaked email from an anonymous source, it was revealed that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has already ended the Walt Disney World Annual Pass program for their employees with no prior notice. CFTOD Board Ends Walt Disney World Annual Pass Benefit With No Notice Our source detailed that this change affects retired … Read more

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Vows to Eliminate Employee Benefits Like Walt Disney World Passes & Discounts

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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has issued a press release stating they have submitted a referral to the Florida Inspector General hoping to eliminate employee benefits for district employees like complimentary Walt Disney World passes and discounts. The CFTOD received a $492,382.96 bill from Disney for “Q1 FY22 Tickets,” prompting this move. In the … Read more

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Looking to Bypass Disney Lawsuit with Early Judgement

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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board has filed a new motion for summary judgement in its state lawsuit against Walt Disney World, hoping to gain a pre-trial win, according to Orlando Business Journal. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion for Summary Judgement Against Disney Disney originally filed a federal lawsuit against the Board … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Claims Immunity Again in Disney Lawsuit, ‘Welcomes Disney’s Surrender’

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has replied to the motion to dismiss Disney’s ongoing lawsuit against him, citing that Disney does not have the standing to sue, and again claims that he is entitled to immunity from suit. Ron DeSantis Claims Sovereign and Legislative Immunity Attorneys for DeSantis state in the reply that neither the governor … Read more

BREAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Files Motion to Dismiss Disney’s Federal Lawsuit

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed a Motion to Dismiss the federal lawsuit that The Walt Disney Company has filed against him. In the motion, attorneys for DeSantis asks the Court to “dismiss the amended complaint, or at minimum, dismiss all claims against the State Defendants,” and provides three main arguments for dismissing the suit. … Read more

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Passes Whistleblower Policy

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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board held a meeting today where they passed a new resolution establishing a whistleblower policy within the district. CFTOD Passes New Whistleblower Policy The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors passed a new resolution to establish a whistleblower policy in today’s board meeting. The board claimed staff … Read more

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Unveils New Logo

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Today during the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board meeting, Glen Gilzean revealed a new logo for the board, to aid them with public recognition. New Logo From CFTOD Glen Gilzean, leading the board meeting for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District today, discussed the board’s interest and work towards their goal of “honest and … Read more

CFTOD Board Delays Approving Reedy Creek Fire Department’s New Contract

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The Central Florida Oversight District Board of Supervisors has delayed voting on the Reedy Creek Fire Department’s new employment contract and reopened negotiations, AP News reports. Last month, 80% of 185 Reedy Creek Fire Department’s union members voted to approve a new employment contract. Under the new contract, starting pay for firefighters would increase to … Read more

Longtime Reedy Creek Fire Department Chief Richard LePere to Retire, Nationwide Search Begins for New Fire Chief

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The longtime chief of the Reedy Creek Fire Department serving Walt Disney World, Richard LePere, will retire in August this year. As such, the search is on for a new fire chief, according to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glenton Gilzean Jr., today, announced a search for … Read more

Hearing Date Set for DeSantis-Appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Countersuit Against Disney

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According to recent court minutes documented for the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board (CFTOD) countersuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a hearing date has been set for 2 p.m. on Friday, July 14. This scheduled proceeding is slated to last one hour, and will be held in Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit for … Read more

Third Judge in Disney v. DeSantis Lawsuit Approves Pre-Trial Timeline

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Judge Allen C. Winsor is set to take over the federal lawsuit Disney has filed against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District leaders, and just today, approved some pre-trial deadlines all parties have agreed to. In the most recent court document to be added to the case, a timeline for the … Read more

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

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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

Florida Governor DeSantis ‘Not Backing Down One Inch’ in Feud with Disney

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“There will be no compromise,” Governor Ron DeSantis said about the legal battle with Disney during his Presidential campaign kickoff speech in Iowa last night. We run the state of Florida. They do not run the state of Florida. We stand for the protection of our children. We will fight those who seek to rob … Read more

CEO Bob Iger Rejected ‘The Mandalorian’ Re-Theme for Galactic Starcruiser, Pride Month Menus Released, and More: Daily Recap (5/25/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, May 25, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Reedy Creek Fire Department Approves New Employment Contract for Raises & More Staffing

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Firefighters and first responders as part of the Reedy Creek Fire Department, which covers Walt Disney World, approved a new contract today after years of negotiation. Negotiations between the Reedy Creek Fire Department and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District began earlier this year when the state-operated CFTOD took over for the former Reedy Creek … Read more

New CFTOD Administrator Glen Gilzean Added to Disney-DeSantis Lawsuit

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Glen Gilzean has been added to the list of defendants in an ongoing lawsuit between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Earlier this month, Gilzean was chosen by the CFTOD Board to serve as the district’s Administrator, a role he accepted and officially began on May 10. … Read more

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