Allegations of Fund Misallocation Glen Gilzean, the former Central Florida Tourism Oversight District administrator, faces severe allegations regarding the use of taxpayer funds. The core accusation involves the improper allocation of $4 million initially intended for vital voter services in Orange County toward scholarships and career training initiatives. This move has raised significant concerns about budget priorities, particularly during an ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently struck a deal with Walt Disney World Resort (WDW) and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) that will bring billions of dollars for expansion and growth to the parks. Could this mean a fifth park is going to House of Mouse in Orlando? Ron DeSantis and his $17 Billion Deal with Disney World Could ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) have united with Walt Disney World Resort for a brand-new $17 billion expansion project. Here’s what we know. DeSantis, CFTOD, and Disney World Unite for $17 Billion Expansion Project, Details Revealed Additional details have emerged after yesterday’s report concerning an accord between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District ...

Born out of the controversy between Disney and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has been dealing with legal battles since the beginning. Now, after many months of turmoil, the lawsuit between these two parties is finally settled. War Is Over in Reedy Creek Since its inception, the CFTO district has worked closely with Governor Ron ...

It’s been nearly one year since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill that officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The controversial governor had been — at that point — at war with Disney for almost a year. The dissolution of Reedy Creek meant that Disney could no longer function as its own government, the state would have control. ...

All the way back in April 2023 — which seems like a lifetime ago — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Reedy Creek had been in place since 1967 and essentially allowed Walt Disney World to function as its own government. Reedy Creek would pay its taxes, but they would not have to go through ...

Back in February, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The district had been what allowed Disney to basically function as its own government for almost sixty years. Governor DeSantis then replaced the Reedy Creek board with his own loyalists and renamed it the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Committee. Since then, things between Disney and the ...

There has been a lot of controversy lately over the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean. Many felt that it was a conflict of interest for to retain his position as Chairman of the Florida Ethics Commission. Report flooded the media last week about the precedent set preventing Glizean from serving on both boards. Today Glizean has resigned ...

This is a shocking new twist in the long and tumultuous battle between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and Walt Disney World Resort. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, also known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, is a special district located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Established in the 1960s, it was specifically created to provide the necessary ...

Ron DeSantis may be moving on from his feud with Disney, but Disney isn’t. The entertainment giant has no plans to let the Governor of Florida off so gently. In fact, they just doubled down on the fight. Gov. DeSantis felt the fight had gone on long enough and called for an end to the squabble recently, saying he has ...