Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Articles and News Stories
Tourism Oversight Board Announces New ‘Whistleblower’ Policy
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District conducted its Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday and announced a new “whistleblower” policy. Board Chairman Martin Garcia explained that the intention of this new policy is to encourage transparency and openness as, apparently, some employees didn’t feel that their concerns were necessarily heard under the prior Disney-aligned leadership. … Tourism Oversight Board Announces New ‘Whistleblower’ Policy
New Contract Upset Stalls Progress Between Disney Board and Firefighters
After heated negotiations earlier in the year, a meeting in May saw 80% of the Reedy Creek Fire Department’s 185 staff members sign off on a new three-year labor deal. The agreed-upon contract was due to be voted on officially during a meeting last month with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors; … New Contract Upset Stalls Progress Between Disney Board and Firefighters
Hearing Date Set for Oversight District vs. Disney Lawsuit
During a meeting last week, a court hearing date of July 2, 2023, was set for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District vs. Disney lawsuit. According to the meeting notes, the hearing will begin at 2:00 pm Eastern and is set to last no longer than an hour. Honorable Margaret H. Schreiber is presiding. On … Hearing Date Set for Oversight District vs. Disney Lawsuit
Judge Disqualifies Himself from Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
Last month, you may have seen that Governor Ron DeSantis filed a motion to remove Judge Mark Walker from the Disney vs. DeSantis lawsuit. As previously reported, Disney responded to DeSantis’s motion arguing that the points made did not meet the criteria for disqualification. Thursday evening, Judge Walker denied the Governor’s motion to recuse himself, … Judge Disqualifies Himself from Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
DeSantis Appoints New Member to His Oversight District
Earlier this week, we shared the news that Michael Sasso resigned as 1 of 5 Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors. The news was announced Thursday afternoon that Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Charbel Barakat to step into his Sasso’s place, which is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Governor Ron DeSantis also … DeSantis Appoints New Member to His Oversight District
What’s Next For Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Now That Sasso Has Resigned?
Local news outlet the Orlando Sentinal has reported that after only a few months of appointment, Michael Sasso has resigned from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board of Supervisors. As one of five members of the board appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee the special district that houses Walt Disney World, Sasso announced his … What’s Next For Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Now That Sasso Has Resigned?
Disney Asks Court to Dismiss FL Gov. DeSantis’ Oversight Board Lawsuit
According to an article on CNBC, The Walt Disney Company has asked a Florida judge to dismiss a lawsuit that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District filed. The court filing argues that the lawsuit has been rendered moot after [Florida Governor Ron] DeSantis signed a bill that voided Disney’s development deals, which are at now … Disney Asks Court to Dismiss FL Gov. DeSantis’ Oversight Board Lawsuit
Bob Iger Speaks On Circumstances In Florida During Earnings Call
During the Q&A section of today’s Q2 Earnings Call with Disney, Bob Iger took a moment to comment on the current state of the situation with the Florida Government. While The Walt Disney Company CEO didn’t comment directly on the lawsuit, he did clarify a few points about the circumstances of the special district that … Bob Iger Speaks On Circumstances In Florida During Earnings Call
Bill to Cancel Disney’s Development Agreements Passes FL Senate
UPDATE 2 pm: DeSantis signed SB 1604 the same day it hit his desk, wasting no time at all to nullify the developer agreements put into place by the previous board on February 8, 2023. Late Thursday afternoon, the Republican-controlled Florida Senate voted in favor of giving the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board the authority … Bill to Cancel Disney’s Development Agreements Passes FL Senate
Florida Governor Discusses Disney Lawsuit During Titusville News Conference Monday
During a news conference in Titusville on Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was asked if he could talk about the focus and the agenda moving forward in light of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board announcing it will sue Disney in state court earlier today. The video below begins when the question is asked … Florida Governor Discusses Disney Lawsuit During Titusville News Conference Monday
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