NEWS: Disney World Fire Department Renamed by DeSantis’ Board

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board aren’t quite done yet with the changes being made at Disney World.

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If you’ve been on Disney World property, you probably recognize the fire department located there, previously named the Reedy Creek Improvement District Fire Department. Well, the CFTOD Board has now rebranded even the fire department.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that the fire department will now be called The District Fire Department. Officials unveiled a new logo design in January, which received official approval on Wednesday, April 24th.

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The Sentinel reports, “Created in 1967, the 39-square-mile special taxing district provides fire protection, roads and other government services for Disney World and nearby properties. For decades, Disney effectively self-governed the district by electing the board’s five members. Last year, the Florida Legislature upended that arrangement and gave the governor the power to appoint the board members.”

Reedy Creek Fire Department

This was one of the last remaining aspects of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District.

That’s not the only thing that changed with CFTOD on Wednesday, though. The Sentinel said, “Board members welcomed a new administrator, Stephanie Kopelousos, who served as DeSantis’ legislative affairs director and then worked on his presidential campaign. Before moving to the governor’s office, she served as Clay County manager and secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation.”

Once known as Reedy Creek, it has now been renamed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

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