by Brian Burgess | May 1, 2023
The newly formed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) voted to file a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company in state court. The decision comes after Disney sued Governor Ron DeSantis, the CFTOD, and other state officials in federal court. CFTOD...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 27, 2023
The Florida Legislature approved a paycheck protection plan that places new restrictions on public-employee unions, with Governor Ron DeSantis expected to sign the bill. The bill prohibits automatic dues deductions, requires recertification for unions representing...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 26, 2023
The Florida Senate may soon grant more regulatory control over vacation rentals to local governments, specifically targeting those rented through online platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO. The bill allows local governments to require vacation rentals to register,...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 20, 2023
Lawyers for Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board found that Disney’s agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District were null and void as they did not follow state law requirements. The Oversight Board plans to...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 19, 2023
Senate files proposal to undo Disney hijinx on Reedy Creek Gov. Ron DeSantis reignited a dispute with Walt Disney Co., leading to a Senate committee considering a proposal to undo an agreement between Disney and the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board. This...
by Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | Apr 19, 2023
Arguing that the federal government has put a “target on the back” of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, his lawyers on Tuesday attempted to rebut a complex set of corruption charges laid out by prosecutors on Tuesday. Gillum faces 19...
