Several former Republican officials have filed a motion to support Disney in their lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The filing is an amicus curiae brief, a type of filing from parties who are not involved in the case but provide information and expertise. The Reporters Committee for … Read more
Disney has responded to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ motion to dismiss their ongoing lawsuit that was filed last month, citing that DeSantis “seeks to evade responsibility for his actions.” Disney Responds to Attempts for Lawsuit Dismissal In the opposition, attorneys for Disney say the Governor’s pursuit for a dismissal asserts their previously held belief that … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has proposed a property tax rate decrease for its stakeholders, which includes Walt Disney World, according to the Orlando Business Journal. This proposal is set to be discussed at CFTOD’s July 26 meeting, where the Board will vote to approve a new proposed millage rate, or tax rate, “levied … Read more
After a hearing on Friday afternoon, Judge Margaret H. Schreiber ruled that she would need more time to make a decision regarding The Walt Disney Company’s motion to dismiss the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisor’s lawsuit against them. Disney filed a lawsuit against the Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in late … 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, July 13, 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 Monday, July 3, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
According to a recent court filing in their lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors, Disney suggested the groups seek mediation instead of going to trial. But DeSantis’ legal team rejected the idea. In the filing, Disney said that “early mediation may be beneficial in this … Read more
The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are asking for two different court dates in Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis. Political journalist Mary Ellen Klas shared a screenshot of the court scheduling briefing for the lawsuit. While Disney is asking for a court date in July 2024, DeSantis is asking for an August 2025 … 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 Moday, June 26, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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
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
TikTok user @lenniequest shared a video today of a small group of people at the Walt Disney World Resort entrance near Disney Springs waving Nazi swastika flags and DeSantis 2024 flags. At least one person with a megaphone can be heard yelling “white power” in the video. This is around the intersection of Hotel Plaza … Read more
Despite the court denying the motion by Gov. DeSantis’ legal team to disqualify Judge Mark Walker from the case, Judge Walker has decided to remove himself from the case between Disney and the governor. Judge Walker was originally assigned to the case last month and the legal team behind Gov. DeSantis and the Central Florida … 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, May 26, 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 Tuesday, May 23, 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 Thursday, May 18, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
