Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle to the University of Central Florida board of trustees despite former tension between the state and company. Jeff Vahle Appointed Being a member of the board of trustees at the University of Central Florida is an unpaid role that wields power in the … Read more
A recent post shared in the Facebook group “Disney for Seniors” praised Cast Members and the Reedy Creek Fire Department (RCFD) paramedic crew on their level of care during an emergency situation. Cast Members and RCFD Crew Praised for Helping Guest Julie Kendall Cox wrote in the Facebook group this past weekend, “My granddaughter fell … Read more
Almost a year after the Reedy Creek Improvement District was renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and Governor DeSantis appointed his own Board of Supervisors, the Reedy Creek Fire Department has revealed a new name: the District Fire Department. Megan Mellado with WESH shared a photo from the unveiling ceremony on Thursday morning. A … Read more
Florida Senator Linda Stewart (D) has filed her bill to restore Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) in the Florida Senate. Bill to Restore Reedy Creek The bill SB 1650. Here is the description: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Orange and Osceola Counties; Repealing provisions which established the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District; reviving, … Read more
A new report from the Orlando Business Journal says that Florida House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) will not consider any changes this year to the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), now known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Florida House Speaker Won’t Consider Changes to Reedy Creek Improvement District … Read more
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) lawyers updated a previous notice of deposition to include more questions about Disney’s connection to the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). CFTOD Updates Deposition with More Questions About Disney and RCID The notice is part of the District’s state lawsuit against Disney over the company’s final Development Agreements with … Read more
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 Friday, January 5, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
At a Friday morning meeting, Orange County, Florida lawmakers advanced Senator Linda Stewart’s bill that hopes to restore the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Stewart’s bill was first revealed in November. The delegation had a meeting later that month but could not meet a quorum to advance the bill because four lawmakers were not in attendance … Read more
Florida state lawmakers are meeting again Friday morning to discuss Senator Linda Stewart’s proposed bill to restore Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), WFTV 9 reports. The bill would effectively reverse Governor Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the District. The lawmakers last held a legislative delegation in Orange County in November, but three Republicans and one … Read more
Wednesday’s Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors meeting was almost completely dedicated to discussing “historical issues” with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. The Board concluded that Governor DeSantis taking over the District was necessary. The meeting package available on the District’s website includes this conclusion of the report: As the foregoing analysis … Read more
This week, the Governor Ron DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) launched its new website. The website launches as DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company remain embroiled in a legal dispute. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Launches New Website The new website provides visitors with ways to access information about the Central Florida Tourism … Read more
Three Republican lawmakers walked out of an Orange County legislative delegation meeting on Wednesday, while others didn’t attend at all. The meeting introduced State Senator Linda Stewart’s bill to restore the old Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) Board, reversing Governor DeSantis’ takeover of what is now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Multiple … Read more
The next meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors will be almost exclusively dedicated to a discussion of “Historical Issues” with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). After the standard opening items, including reading the last meeting’s minutes, the meeting’s agenda includes one Management Report, followed by New Business. … Read more
The Orlando Sentinel obtained internal emails regarding the firings of two officials and two other employees from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Thanksgiving Week Firings The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District severed employment contracts with four individuals: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District administrator Glin Gilzean released a memo to … Read more
Walt Disney World has issued a subpoena for former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) Administrator John Classe seeking various documents and information from his tenure with the District. Disney Files Subpoena for John Classe John Classe was the District Administrator for almost a decade. When RCID became the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), Classe … Read more
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 Monday, August 21, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more