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CFTOD: Employee Annual Pass Benefits, Comments on Feud With Disney
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board met last night, and there were a few updates to share. Glen Gilzean revealed that the board continues to look for a solution to the Disney employee benefits question. After Gilzean sent a surprising email to Disney employees in August, announcing the discontinuation of popular employee benefits, the … CFTOD: Employee Annual Pass Benefits, Comments on Feud With Disney
FL Judge Rejects Disney’s Bid to Dismiss State Lawsuit Filed by Oversight District
On Friday, a Florida judge denied Disney’s request to dismiss the state lawsuit filed in May 2023 by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hand-picked the five board members to oversee Walt Disney World’s functions previously managed by the [now dissolved] Reedy Creek Improvement District. Remembering that this state-level case … FL Judge Rejects Disney’s Bid to Dismiss State Lawsuit Filed by Oversight District
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
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
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?
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
Bill Allowing State Inspections of Disney World Monorail Passes FL Senate
UPDATE 5/3/23: The Florida House passed the bill through the Senate with an 83-32 vote and it’s now waiting for Governor Ron DeSantis to sign off on it. There has been no mention of the bill by DeSantis in recent news conferences, however, the likelihood of him signing off on this measure is strong. The … Bill Allowing State Inspections of Disney World Monorail 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
DeSantis’ Oversight District Now Suing Disney
UPDATE 5:00 pm: The CFTOD has officially filed its complaint against The Walt Disney Company. Follow this updated link to read the entire 188-page complaint. In Monday’s special meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Martin Garcia, the board’s head, announced that the District is filing a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company in … DeSantis’ Oversight District Now Suing Disney
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