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Dyer touts ‘transformational improvements’ to Downtown Orlando in annual address
Read full article: Dyer touts ‘transformational improvements’ to Downtown Orlando in annual addressDowntown Orlando is about to undergo a major change if the plans Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced Tuesday come to fruition.
‘US Marshals had a warrant for my arrest:’ Orlando man exonerated after spending 2 years in prison
Read full article: ‘US Marshals had a warrant for my arrest:’ Orlando man exonerated after spending 2 years in prisonAn Orlando man has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Orlando and several Orlando police officers after spending two years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Researcher: Orlando homeless arrests up significantly ahead of new law banning sleeping in public
Read full article: Researcher: Orlando homeless arrests up significantly ahead of new law banning sleeping in publicA University of Central Florida researcher claims the homeless population in downtown Orlando already faced a rising number of arrests ahead of a new state law that will ban sleeping on public property.
Residents in Orlando’s Wadeview Park brace for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Read full article: Residents in Orlando’s Wadeview Park brace for potential flooding from Tropical Storm HeleneResidents are preparing for a potential impact from an approaching tropical system less than a month after flash flooding near the Wadeview Park neighborhood.
‘It’s our turn:’ Salvation Army needs help to rebuild downtown Orlando shelter
Read full article: ‘It’s our turn:’ Salvation Army needs help to rebuild downtown Orlando shelterEvery year, News 6 partners with the Salvation Army and Angel Tree to make sure no one is forgotten. But now roles are reversed: the Salvation Army needs your help.
Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill’s trial delayed. Here’s when it will start
Read full article: Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill’s trial delayed. Here’s when it will startThe criminal trial for suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill won’t happen until after the new year.
Dubsdread public golf course celebrates a century in Orlando
Read full article: Dubsdread public golf course celebrates a century in OrlandoCity officials, including Mayor Buddy Dyer, gathered on Thursday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dubsdread Golf Course, one of Orlando’s oldest and most historic public golf courses.
Hammered Lamb hosting ‘Save the Lamb’ fundraiser amid danger of closing
Read full article: Hammered Lamb hosting ‘Save the Lamb’ fundraiser amid danger of closingFacing the threat of closure, the restaurant in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village recently launched a fundraising page to ask for help and share its story.
Orlando gets first look at changes coming to Camping World Stadium
Read full article: Orlando gets first look at changes coming to Camping World StadiumBack in January, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners authorized the use of the Tourist Development Tax revenues (TDT) for multiple projects, including that $400 million for Camping World Stadium improvements.
📖 This Orlando art exhibit celebrating Little Golden Books will take you back to childhood
Read full article: 📖 This Orlando art exhibit celebrating Little Golden Books will take you back to childhood"Golden Legacy: 80 Years of Original Art from Golden Books" to be at Orlando Museum of Art Sept. 6 – Dec. 1.
SunRail’s DeLand station is finally open. Here’s what’s next for the rail system
Read full article: SunRail’s DeLand station is finally open. Here’s what’s next for the rail systemFor some, SunRail would make commuting and getting to and from some parts of our area, a breeze. To that, we’ve seen mixed results.
‘Go do it,’ Teens learn skills, get inspired in Orlando internship program
Read full article: ‘Go do it,’ Teens learn skills, get inspired in Orlando internship programWhile many students enjoyed their summer break, 600 young scholars in Orlando participated in the City of Orlando’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
River otter removed from Lake Eola Park following swan deaths
Read full article: River otter removed from Lake Eola Park following swan deathsCity officials contacted Florida Fish and Wildlife’s Assistance Program for solutions to prevent potential wildlife conflict after a river otter was spotted at Lake Eola Park.
Here’s what exactly led to creation of Pulse advisory committee for permanent memorial
Read full article: Here’s what exactly led to creation of Pulse advisory committee for permanent memorialAs the city of Orlando moves forward with efforts to create a permanent memorial for victims of the Pulse shooting in 2016, survivors and family members of the victims have long waited for a permanent memorial.
TIMELINE: Efforts to create a Pulse memorial
Read full article: TIMELINE: Efforts to create a Pulse memorialIn the early morning of June 12, 2016, a gunman stormed the Pulse Nightclub, killing 49 people, physically injuring 53 others and psychologically wounding countless others. Since then, the community, former nightclub owner Barbara Poma, the City of Orlando, Orange County and the now-dissolved OnePulse Foundation have all grappled with how to remember those lost and honor the survivors.
Innovative CPR method saving more lives in Orlando. Here’s what firefighters are doing
Read full article: Innovative CPR method saving more lives in Orlando. Here’s what firefighters are doingWith CPR week starting June 1, the Orlando Fire Department showed News 6 an innovative CPR training method to further increase a cardiac patient's chances of survival.
Orlando city leaders push discussion of new plan to limit nightclubs in downtown
Read full article: Orlando city leaders push discussion of new plan to limit nightclubs in downtownMembers of the Orlando Municipal Planning Board are set to discuss a new permanent plan to limit the number of nightclubs in downtown.
Lawanna Gelzer hopes to bring her community activist experience to Orlando District 5 seat
Read full article: Lawanna Gelzer hopes to bring her community activist experience to Orlando District 5 seatSeven candidates are vying for the seat that was vacated when Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested and suspended from office. We asked each candidate the same questions.
For Shaniqua Rose, being a former city worker gives her a unique perspective in Orlando District 5 election
Read full article: For Shaniqua Rose, being a former city worker gives her a unique perspective in Orlando District 5 electionSeven candidates are vying for the seat that was vacated when Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested and suspended from office. We asked each candidate the same questions.
2 arrested, others pepper sprayed at pro-Palestine event at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park
Read full article: 2 arrested, others pepper sprayed at pro-Palestine event at Orlando’s Lake Eola ParkTwo people were arrested and several others pepper sprayed by Orlando police at Lake Eola Park during a pro-Palestine protest on Saturday afternoon.
Orlando stormwater fees could increase 50% over the next few years. What that means for residents
Read full article: Orlando stormwater fees could increase 50% over the next few years. What that means for residentsThe City of Orlando is proposing increasing stormwater fees by at least 50% over the next four years. It’s the first time the city has raised stormwater fees since 2008.
Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill appeals order keeping her away from elderly woman’s finances
Read full article: Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill appeals order keeping her away from elderly woman’s financesSuspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill is appealing a judge’s decision to keep her away from an elderly woman’s finances.
New LYNX service connecting MCO to Disney fast, efficient, but not for everyone
Read full article: New LYNX service connecting MCO to Disney fast, efficient, but not for everyoneOn Sunday, Lynx launched its newest express bus route from the Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs and back via the tourist district for just $2.
Suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill pleads not guilty ahead of arraignment
Read full article: Suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill pleads not guilty ahead of arraignmentAn arraignment hearing for the suspended Orlando city commissioner accused of elderly exploitation is set for Tuesday in circuit court, but Commissioner Regina Hill likely won’t be there.
OUC to drill deeper into aquifer to meet growing demand for water
Read full article: OUC to drill deeper into aquifer to meet growing demand for waterThe Orlando Utilities Commission last week approved a $155 million project to ensure the region's growing population will have enough safe and clean drinking water for years to come.
Candidates begin filing to run in Orlando City Council District 5 special election
Read full article: Candidates begin filing to run in Orlando City Council District 5 special electionCandidates can now begin filing to run in the special election to serve as interim Orlando city commissioner for District 5.
Orlando mayor confirms Commissioner Regina Hill under grand jury investigation
Read full article: Orlando mayor confirms Commissioner Regina Hill under grand jury investigationA grand jury is now investigating allegations that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill exploited an elderly woman out of more than $100,000.
Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill accused of exploiting elderly woman, buying house in her name
Read full article: Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill accused of exploiting elderly woman, buying house in her nameAn Orlando city commissioner is facing allegations and a state investigation into whether she exploited an elderly woman and took more than $100,000 from her.
Orlando buys vacant downtown properties to build park, restaurants and ‘micro’ apartments
Read full article: Orlando buys vacant downtown properties to build park, restaurants and ‘micro’ apartmentsThe city of Orlando has approved moving forward with plans to buy properties in downtown that have sat vacant for years.
‘Urban oasis’ under I-4? Orlando unveils concept for ‘The Canopy,’ announces 2025 groundbreaking
Read full article: ‘Urban oasis’ under I-4? Orlando unveils concept for ‘The Canopy,’ announces 2025 groundbreakingThe city of Orlando gives a first look at what it calls a “vibrant, inclusive and sustainable urban oasis” coming in several years to a largely undeveloped space beneath Interstate 4.
Heads up: Here are the road closures in Orlando this weekend for US Olympic marathon trials
Read full article: Heads up: Here are the road closures in Orlando this weekend for US Olympic marathon trialsAs the eagerly anticipated U.S. Olympic Team Trials approaches on Feb. 3, the City of Orlando, in collaboration with event partners, is diligently preparing for the downtown event.
Florida bill would eliminate police review boards in the state
Read full article: Florida bill would eliminate police review boards in the stateSenate Bill 576 claims review boards are divisive and second guess police. If passed, it could ban all police review boards that investigate law enforcement across the state.
Your Florida Daily: Former school board member accused of stealing $100K from district, Orlando preps for Olympic trials
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Former school board member accused of stealing $100K from district, Orlando preps for Olympic trialsFormer Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Lubby Navarro is accused of using her district credit cards for personal purposes, like buying groceries, appliances, beauty products and vacations.
Your Florida Daily: Fire erupts at Tyreek Hill’s $6.9M mansion, ‘Sextortion’ at UCF on the rise
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Fire erupts at Tyreek Hill’s $6.9M mansion, ‘Sextortion’ at UCF on the riseFlames and heavy smoke were spotted coming from the mansion in Broward County on Wednesday.
Your Florida Daily: Abortion rights proposal qualifies for 2024 ballot, house explosion sends family to hospital
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Abortion rights proposal qualifies for 2024 ballot, house explosion sends family to hospitalThe proposed amendment would allow abortions to remain legal until the fetus is viable.
Orlando mayor wants permanent Pulse memorial in place before 10-year remembrance
Read full article: Orlando mayor wants permanent Pulse memorial in place before 10-year remembranceOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced he “would like to ensure” that a permanent memorial to the Pulse nightclub shooting is in place by the 10-year remembrance of the tragedy.
City of Orlando to create new Pulse memorial fund, oversee remembrances
Read full article: City of Orlando to create new Pulse memorial fund, oversee remembrancesThe city of Orlando is taking its first steps toward a memorial for the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, according to the final letter from onePULSE Foundation.
Watchdog: onePulse donors have little chance of being refunded
Read full article: Watchdog: onePulse donors have little chance of being refundedTwo weeks after the onePulse Foundation Board of Directors voted to dissolve the nonprofit organization, the head of a charity watchdog organization says donors stand little chance of being reimbursed.
Orlando Commissioner Sheehan calls city’s Pulse memorial plans ‘a new start’
Read full article: Orlando Commissioner Sheehan calls city’s Pulse memorial plans ‘a new start’Seven-and-a-half years after a gunman claimed the lives of 49 people inside the Pulse Nightclub, the City of Orlando pick up the work to create a permanent memorial for grieving families and the community.
Shootings are down by 37% in Orlando. City credits new crime prevention program
Read full article: Shootings are down by 37% in Orlando. City credits new crime prevention programA year ago, Raysean Brown was hired by the City of Orlando's Children and Families Division to start up a program that has been tried and tested in major cities around the country: Community Violence Initiative (CVI).
As onePULSE Foundation reassesses its goals, critics ask: where did the money go?
Read full article: As onePULSE Foundation reassesses its goals, critics ask: where did the money go?Nearly one week ago the onePulse Foundation announced they were scrapping plans for a proposed museum project and returning the property to Orange County.
City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victims
Read full article: City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victimsThe city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago.
WATCH LIVE: Orlando mayor discusses city decision to buy Pulse nightclub property
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orlando mayor discusses city decision to buy Pulse nightclub propertyThe Pulse Nightclub property, the site of one of the country’s worst mass shootings, has been sold to the city of Orlando, News 6 has confirmed.
Harbor House of Central Florida spreads awareness on domestic violence
Read full article: Harbor House of Central Florida spreads awareness on domestic violenceLeaders with Harbor House of Central Florida joined forced with Orange County and City of Orlando officials to get results for domestic violence victims.
Orlando previews autonomous ‘SWAN’ shuttle for downtown’s Creative Village
Read full article: Orlando previews autonomous ‘SWAN’ shuttle for downtown’s Creative VillageThe curtain rises for yet another Beep-powered autonomous shuttle pilot program in Central Florida, this time covering downtown Orlando’s Creative Village.
Tree camera catches suspect after months-long string of Orlando burglaries
Read full article: Tree camera catches suspect after months-long string of Orlando burglariesIn a release, police said that an Orlando business had been the victim of theft several times within a few months, leading the business to set up a GoPro camera in a nearby tree.
Orlando leaders break ground on Lake Eola ‘pocket park’
Read full article: Orlando leaders break ground on Lake Eola ‘pocket park’Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and others to hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for a pocket-sized expansion of Lake Eola Park.
Former Orlando police chief offers safety tips ahead of Fourth of July celebration
Read full article: Former Orlando police chief offers safety tips ahead of Fourth of July celebrationLast year, thousands of people panicked and rushed away from Lake Eola after someone had yelled there was some sort of incident. However, law enforcement said there was no actual safety threat outside of the unnecessary panic.
Is solar energy the solution to saving? Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Is solar energy the solution to saving? Here’s what you need to knowAccording to the U.S. Department of Energy, people who get a solar photovoltaic (or PV) system on their home can be eligible for a 30% federal tax credit.
Larger amphitheater, new pier: Orlando considering major Lake Eola upgrades
Read full article: Larger amphitheater, new pier: Orlando considering major Lake Eola upgradesThe city of Orlando is considering a transformative new plan for Lake Eola Park that would make changes to every part of the historic downtown lake.
Orlando partners with nonprofit to help people work out of homelessness, keep city beautiful
Read full article: Orlando partners with nonprofit to help people work out of homelessness, keep city beautifulOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined workers cleaning up litter and debris Thursday to highlight a partnership that’s helping people work out of homelessness.
Majority of people don’t feel safe in downtown Orlando, new survey shows
Read full article: Majority of people don’t feel safe in downtown Orlando, new survey showsWednesday, downtown Orlando bar owners and stakeholders packed a room at city hall to meet with city leaders and once again weigh in amid two proposed ordinances aimed at addressing safety downtown.
Annual prayer breakfast honors Orlando’s first Black city council member
Read full article: Annual prayer breakfast honors Orlando’s first Black city council memberFor the first time in two years, community and faith leaders gathered in person for the celebration of Orlando's first Black elected official.