Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his threat to move the Tampa Bay Rays to Orlando, which he reiterated at a press conference on Monday, June 29. Tampa Bay Rays The press conference was held at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus, where the Rays want to build their new stadium. DeSantis is pushing … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) hasn’t been updating its social media pages or its YouTube channel. It has been four months since the last board meeting live stream. Plus, it hasn’t issued a public-facing press release on its website in nearly two years. For reference, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is the … Read more
A recent press release from the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis has estimated that a record-breaking 143.3 million visitors have visited the Sunshine State over the course of the year 2025. 143.3 Million Visitors in Florida in 2025 In the fourth quarter of 2025, 33.5 million visitors traveled to the state, making it the … Read more
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
As a tropical storm forms, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for 54 of Florida’s 67 counties according to Fox 35 Orlando. Walt Disney World State of Emergency Nearly all of Florida, including Orange County, the home of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, could be affected by a tropical … Read more
Disney officially dropped their federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after they and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District successfully created a new development agreement. Disney Drops Federal Lawsuit Against DeSantis According to Associated Press, Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss their lawsuit on Thursday after the District’s Board of Supervisors approved … Read more
Disney and CFTOD settle their state lawsuit, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle shares a statement on the resolution, and a Marvel overlay is coming to “it’s a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
A new report from the Associated Press has confirmed that Martin Garcia has stepped down as the chairman of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) board, just over a year after DeSantis signed the bill to take over the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Martin Garcia No Longer CFTOD Board Chairman Garcia’s departure from the … Read more
Shanghai Disney Resort announces plans for a new attraction, Disney California Adventure adds new turnstiles with MagicBand+ touchpoints, and Disney breaks down their $60 billion investment in the theme parks — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, March 10, and Monday, March 11, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
Former Imagineers post about infamous Test Track incident, Walt Disney World is surveying guests about removing virtual queue from TRON Lightcycle / Run, and Sanaa launches new desserts inspired by animals on the savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Walt Disney … Read more
Florida State Senator Linda Stewart is asking Governor Ron DeSantis to replace Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean with a local Orange County official. Sen. Stewart Writes to Gov. DeSantis Stewart (D, Orlando) wrote a letter to the Governor after DeSantis appointed Gilzean to the position of Supervisor of Elections in Orange County. … Read more
Disney has announced they will film a deposition with Glen Gilzean, the CEO of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, regarding the ongoing legal battle in the state of Florida. Disney to Record Deposition with Glen Gilzean The deposition will take place on April 9, 2024 at the offices of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, according … Read more
A new report from Fortune says that Disney hopes to keep its proprietary information confidential in its state lawsuit against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Disney Wants to Keep Trade Secrets Confidential in CFTOD Lawsuit In a motion for entry of protective order that was filed on Thursday, February 1, 2024, Disney asked … 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, February 2, 2024. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more
While Disney’s federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is heading to an appellate court, state-level lawsuits are still ongoing. Disney vs. DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District After Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the federal lawsuit this week, Disney filed a notice of intent to appeal to the United … 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 Thursday, February 1, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
