Orange County’s new elections supervisor met with staffers Thursday and got a grand tour of part of the facility from someone who knew it best —former Elections Supervisor Bill Cowles.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints the head of the district that oversees Walt Disney World property to be Orange County’s supervisor of elections.

The chairman of the Florida Commission on Ethics resigned Tuesday, putting to rest concerns about his position in light of his $400,000-a-year job as administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been abolished from Walt Disney World’s governing district, which is now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms.

Members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight board voted unanimously to bring in a new district administrator.

ORLANDO, Fla. Public Allies Central Florida aims toward creating the new leaders of tomorrow with a focus on diversity and inclusion. The organization which says is a social justice nonprofit, recruits and trains young adults who want to make a positive impact in their communities. For the founder and CEO of Central Florida Urban League, Glenton Gilzean, working with Public Allies gives his organization a chance to bring in fresh ideas. The more than 40-year-old nonprofit strives to end generational poverty in Central Florida communities with a focus in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. Public Allies was able to help give me that confidence to ask those questions, the tough questions and learn more about myself, Alissa Mahadeo, a Public Allies apprentice said.