CFTOD Asks Judge to Ignore Recent Ruling That Governor DeSantis Retaliated Against Someone for Freedom of Speech

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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) filed a new document asking the judge in Disney’s federal lawsuit against them to ignore a recent appeals court decision that states Governor Ron DeSantis has retaliated against someone for using their First Amendment rights. CFTOD Asks Judge to Ignore Recent DeSantis Ruling Disney filed a Notice of … Read more

Florida House Speaker Won’t Consider Changes to Former Reedy Creek Improvement District

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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

Walt Disney World Files New Lawsuit Against Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Over Withholding Public Records, Following Up On Previous Threats to Sue

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This afternoon, Friday, December 22, Walt Disney World filed a new lawsuit against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) claiming they didn’t turn over public records. Disney Files New Lawsuit Against Central Florida Tourism Oversight District In the suit, Disney is claiming that CFTOD failed to comply with Florida’s public records law. Specifically, they are … Read more

Florida Man Verbally Accosts Guests After Reportedly Cutting Them In Line for Soarin’ at EPCOT and Accuses Guests of Using Racial Slurs, DeSantis’ Attorneys Say It Doesn’t Matter if Florida Retaliated Against Disney, & More: Daily Recap (12/12/23)

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Final Scheduled Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Meeting of 2023 Canceled Ahead of Disney, DeSantis Federal Lawsuit Hearing

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This week’s board meeting for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) scheduled for Wednesday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. has been canceled — just one day before the CFTOD Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are set to go to federal court against Disney. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Meeting Canceled This week marks … Read more

Grand Theft Auto VI May Parody Disney Parks, Stolen Furry Fan Art Used in Zootopia Land in Shanghai Disneyland, & More: Daily Recap (12/2/23)

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Elon Musk Tells Disney CEO Bob Iger ‘Go F*** Yourself’ Amid Advertising Pause, POV of New Zootopia Hot Pursuit Ride at Shanghai Disneyland Released, & More: Daily Recap (11/29/23)

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Iger Less Optimistic About Disney Business in China, Offered to Sit Down with DeSantis but Governor Declined

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During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized. Shanghai Disneyland and China Regarding Disney’s business prospects in China, Iger said … Read more

Walt the Dreamer Statue and World Celebrations Gardens Opening Day Announced, Dopey Rips Off Snow White’s Arm On Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, & More: Daily Recap (11/28/23)

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Proposed Bill Seeks to Repeal DeSantis’ Takeover of Former Reedy Creek Improvement District, Full Menus (With Prices) for Holiday Kitchens at 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, & More: Daily Recap (11/22/23)

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Proposed Bill Seeks to Repeal DeSantis’ Takeover of Former Reedy Creek Improvement District

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Florida State Senator Linda Stewart is preparing to file a bill seeking to repeal Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), which was replaced by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), per the Orlando Sentinel. Proposed Bill to Undo DeSantis Takeover According to Stewart, CFTOD has “been plagued … Read more

Director of Communications, Chief of Human Resources, & More Fired From Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Amid Reports of ‘Toxic’ Work Environment

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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

‘Disney Defenders’ Petitioning to Restore Reedy Creek, Give Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board ‘Pink Slips’

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A group called “Disney Defenders” handed the members of the Governor DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors “pink slips” during their meeting on Wednesday. The group is collecting signatures for two petitions, one to restore the previous Reedy Creek Improvement District and the other to prevent political retaliation. ‘Disney Defenders’ Give CFTOD … Read more

New Report Indicates Ron DeSantis Arranged Amendment Proposal That Would Have Eliminated Walt Disney World’s State Safety Inspection Exemption

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A new report indicates that a previously proposed amendment that would have permitted Florida regulators to conduct attraction inspections at major Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World, and eliminated their exemption from the state’s ride-safety rules was theorized by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as part of his longstanding fight with Disney. Seeking Rents writer … Read more

2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Dates and Details Announced, Most 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Events Sold Out, & More: Daily Recap (11/17/23)

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More Than Half of CFTOD’s Workforce Has Yet to Receive Previously Approved $3,000 Stipend Intended to Replace Walt Disney World Annual Pass Benefit

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A recent report from the Orlando Sentinel has revealed that over half of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s (CFTOD) workers have yet to receive a previously approved $3,000 benefits stipend, which replaces the district’s previous program that provided employees with Walt Disney World Annual Passes among other perks. Unionized firefighters are among the workers … Read more