Disney’s federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has been dismissed by United States District Judge Allen Winsor. Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis Dismissed In the suit’s conclusion, Winsor gave a judgment that: This case was resolved on motions to dismiss. Plaintiff’s claims against the Governor and the … 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 Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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
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
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
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 Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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
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 Saturday, December 2, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney … 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 Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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
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 Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … 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 Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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
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
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
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