Lake Buena Vista, FL., November 17, 2023 – The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Acting Fire Chief Eric Ferrari and Assistant Fire Chief Scott Underwood attended the Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Ocala, Florida, on November 16, 2023. Ferrari and Underwood honored the legacies of the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of […]
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has published a proclamation observing Veterans Day and acknowledging over 40 US Armed Services Veterans employed by the District. See the full proclamation below. Click to view Proclamation
CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT PROPOSES CUTTING PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CONSTITUENTS IN FY2024 BUDGET Proposal follows through on commitments to fiscal responsibility LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – Today, District Administrator Glenton Gilzean presented the FY2024 budget to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board, which proposes significant cuts to the property tax rate. Specifically, […]
CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT ABOLISHES DEI BOARD AND RACE-BASED CONTRACTING Eliminating all CFTOD DEI initiatives and programs will save millions of dollars each year LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – Today, District Administrator, Glenton Gilzean announced the abolition of all DEI programs at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The announcement comes after the Reedy […]
OVERSIGHT DISTRICT FILES BRIEF TO ABSTAIN OR DISMISS DISNEY CASE Lake Buena Vista, FL: The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), today, filed a reply brief in response to Disney’s federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the district board. The brief argues that the court should either abstain or entirely dismiss the case. It […]
REFERRAL MADE TO INSPECTOR GENERAL REGARDING SCHEME TO FUNNEL MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO DISNEY AS SEASON PASSES Scheme that Funneled $2.5M Back to Disney Each Year Also Paid for Merchandise, Hotels, Cruises, and Food Today, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has submitted a referral to the Florida Inspector General regarding millions of dollars’ […]
CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT ENGAGES ESTEEMED LAW PROFESSOR DONALD J. KOCHAN Kochan will assess the history, legality, and practices of the District and advise on democratic governance, constitutional limitations, and land use law going forward LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (August 23, 2023) – The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has engaged renowned law […]
Deputy Fire Chief Eric Ferrari Named Acting Fire Chief at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Lake Buena Vista, FLA – The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Administrator Glen Gilzean has announced Eric Ferrari, Deputy Chief of Operations at the District, will assume the role of Acting Fire Chief, while a nationwide search is […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL – The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, today, accepted Disney’s proposal to allow Disney to backtrack on key claims in their federal case. Last week, Disney asked the court to remove these key claims from their lawsuit. The judge denied their motion without prejudice because Disney’s lawyers did not follow legal procedure and […]