Orlando International Airport OKs plan to explore creating its own police force
Read full article: Orlando International Airport OKs plan to explore creating its own police forceAt Wednesday’s meeting of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the board voted unanimously to start discussions about transitioning away from using the Orlando Police Department and instead creating an in-house airport police department.
Demings defends Orange County spending at affordable housing complex groundbreaking
Read full article: Demings defends Orange County spending at affordable housing complex groundbreakingOfficials broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing development in West Orlando, marking the latest effort to address the region’s growing housing affordability crisis.
Orange County judge finds probable cause in arrest of 3 crosswalk protesters
Read full article: Orange County judge finds probable cause in arrest of 3 crosswalk protestersA judge in Orange County Monday found that probable cause existed for the arrests of three people protesting at the crosswalk outside the former Pulse nightclub Sunday night.
Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnight
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnightA rainbow-painted crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub memorial was removed overnight, following a recent directive from the Trump administration.
New mobile shelter buses roll into Orlando to help homeless people
Read full article: New mobile shelter buses roll into Orlando to help homeless peopleOn Wednesday, Mayor Buddy Dyer joined city commissioners and the Christian Service Center to unveil 407 Connect, a program with two mobile homeless shelters, made from retrofitted charter-style buses.
Orlando City Council expected to approve key steps for permanent Pulse memorial
Read full article: Orlando City Council expected to approve key steps for permanent Pulse memorialNearly a decade after 49 lives were taken in the Pulse nightclub shooting, the City of Orlando is expected to take two major steps toward finally building a permanent memorial at the site.
WATCH LIVE: Orlando Mayor Dyer reflects on 9 years since Pulse shooting
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orlando Mayor Dyer reflects on 9 years since Pulse shootingWhen the families of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting finally enter the building, they won’t see any furniture. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says the walls inside are black, as is the floor, but that the space still evokes memories.
Orange County agrees to $5M request for Orlando Pulse Memorial
Read full article: Orange County agrees to $5M request for Orlando Pulse MemorialOrange County commissioners unanimously agreed to help the city of Orlando fund a permanent Pulse Memorial on Tuesday, offering to put up $5 million toward the project.
Deadline arrives for Pulse memorial designs, nearly a decade after tragedy
Read full article: Deadline arrives for Pulse memorial designs, nearly a decade after tragedyAbout nine years after 49 lives were lost in one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, the future site of the Pulse memorial remains empty, marked only by a fence and a sign.
Orlando leaders celebrate completion of hotel transformation into affordable housing complex
Read full article: Orlando leaders celebrate completion of hotel transformation into affordable housing complexThe ribbon-cutting ceremony marks a major milestone in the city’s $58 million Accelerate Orlando initiative — a federally funded plan aimed at expanding housing and homelessness support across the city.
Orlando’s Summer Youth Employment Program pairs students with local businesses
Read full article: Orlando’s Summer Youth Employment Program pairs students with local businessesOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined commissioners at We Print, a local business that has become a creative hub for young talent through the program.
Orlando mayor defends Trust Act as Florida AG threatens legal action over city’s immigration policy
Read full article: Orlando mayor defends Trust Act as Florida AG threatens legal action over city’s immigration policyOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is pushing back after Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody warned the city could face legal action over its immigration policy.
Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney general
Read full article: Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney generalOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer insists the city is following federal and state immigration law, one day after Florida’s attorney general threatened to remove Dyer from office over a city policy.
Florida attorney general threatens to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer over immigration stance
Read full article: Florida attorney general threatens to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer over immigration stanceFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier is threatening to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer from office.
‘Helping inform and inspire:’ Visitor center officially opens at popular Orlando Wetlands
Read full article: ‘Helping inform and inspire:’ Visitor center officially opens at popular Orlando WetlandsThe long-awaited visitor center at the Orlando Wetlands is finally open, according to a news release from the city.
Orlando seeks $5M from Orange County to fund permanent Pulse memorial
Read full article: Orlando seeks $5M from Orange County to fund permanent Pulse memorialThe city of Orlando is seeking $5 million from Orange County to help make the long-delayed Pulse memorial to honor the lives of 49 people killed in 2016.
‘At least the discussion is starting:’ SoDo residents grill city commissioner about proposed homeless shelter
Read full article: ‘At least the discussion is starting:’ SoDo residents grill city commissioner about proposed homeless shelterOne week after residents of Orlando's SoDo district expressed disappointment in a perceived lack of transparency about plans for a proposed homeless shelter in their neighborhood, the city commissioner who represents them fielded their tough questions.
‘A realistic timeline:’ Orlando prepares to move forward with Pulse memorial project
Read full article: ‘A realistic timeline:’ Orlando prepares to move forward with Pulse memorial projectAfter months of gathering information and feedback, the city of Orlando is gearing up to send the Pulse memorial project out for bid on March 3.
Florida lawmaker seeks returned Pulse memorial money for Orlando Pulse project
Read full article: Florida lawmaker seeks returned Pulse memorial money for Orlando Pulse projectRep. Anna Eskamani put in a budget request for $394,321 for the city of Orlando's Pulse Memorial. That's the same amount of money that was returned when the previous group dissolved last year.
Orlando arrests for camping increase to 25 in 1st month of new homeless law
Read full article: Orlando arrests for camping increase to 25 in 1st month of new homeless lawOrlando arrested more than two dozen people for camping violations in January, according to an Orlando Sentinel tally of court records for the first month of a tough new law that many feared would lead to criminalizing the unsheltered.
‘Small but powerful gesture:’ Mile-long Orlando heel walk supports domestic violence survivors
Read full article: ‘Small but powerful gesture:’ Mile-long Orlando heel walk supports domestic violence survivorsSlipping into their finest stilettos, dozens of men and women strutted down Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando Thursday night to send a message: they will walk side by side with survivors of domestic violence.
City of Orlando unveils mobile resource unit to boost resilience after extreme weather events
Read full article: City of Orlando unveils mobile resource unit to boost resilience after extreme weather eventsThe new initiative will give residents access to resources like power and Wi-Fi after an extreme weather event.
WATCH LIVE: Final preparations underway for Orlando Pride’s NWSL championship parade
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Final preparations underway for Orlando Pride’s NWSL championship paradeAfter winning the NWSL championship, the city of Orlando announced it will hold a parade to celebrate the Pride on Monday afternoon, according to a news release.

Special Event Zones in place for Florida Classic in Orlando. Here’s where
Read full article: Special Event Zones in place for Florida Classic in Orlando. Here’s whereAs Florida Classic weekend gets underway in Orlando, local authorities are enforcing Special Event Zones to bolster traffic safety near Camping World Stadium.
Orlando to end late-night downtown curfew, but ‘street-party atmosphere’ coming to an end, officials say
Read full article: Orlando to end late-night downtown curfew, but ‘street-party atmosphere’ coming to an end, officials sayDowntown Orlando businesses will be able to serve alcohol after midnight again starting tonight, according to a release from city officials Thursday.
Curfew, alcohol ban after midnight implemented in downtown Orlando after Halloween shooting
Read full article: Curfew, alcohol ban after midnight implemented in downtown Orlando after Halloween shootingIn response to a Halloween shooting that left two people dead and eight others injured, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has declared a state of emergency, implementing a temporary curfew and restrictions on alcohol sales in downtown Orlando.
2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergency
Read full article: 2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergencyTwo people were killed, seven others were wounded and another person was trampled and injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Orlando delays vote to annex 52,000-acre Deseret Ranch land
Read full article: Orlando delays vote to annex 52,000-acre Deseret Ranch landThe city of Orlando is delaying a decision on whether to annex a piece of east Orange County property until just before the November election, when county voters could approve two charter amendments that will make annexation harder.
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.
City of Orlando pays tribute to prisoners of war through POW/MIA recognition ceremony
Read full article: City of Orlando pays tribute to prisoners of war through POW/MIA recognition ceremonyMayor Buddy Dyer, along with his Veterans Advisory Council, honored U.S. military prisoners of war and those still missing as part of POW/MIA Day.
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.
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.
Your Florida Daily: Who was Orlando’s longest serving mayor before Buddy Dyer?
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Who was Orlando’s longest serving mayor before Buddy Dyer?Podcast host Katrina Scales hits the road to learn about the eccentric World War II veteran who led the city through the opening of Disney.
‘Little-bitty kids:’ School-zone cameras could be headed to Orlando
Read full article: ‘Little-bitty kids:’ School-zone cameras could be headed to OrlandoOn Monday, the city of Orlando moved one step closer to adding speed cameras to school zones after an initial vote of approval by the city council.
New art initiative coming to downtown Orlando
Read full article: New art initiative coming to downtown OrlandoUnited Arts of Central Florida, along with Mayor Buddy Dyer and several community agencies, introduced downtown Orlando’s new art initiative when they unveiled the city’s latest art installation on Tuesday.
New advisory committee will help create Orlando Pulse Memorial. How you can join
Read full article: New advisory committee will help create Orlando Pulse Memorial. How you can joinThe city of Orlando is forming an advisory committee to help create the city’s permanent memorial to the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting, and you can apply to be a member.
Orlando targets conceptual design for Pulse memorial by end of the year
Read full article: Orlando targets conceptual design for Pulse memorial by end of the yearOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced a plan to use a noted communications expert to facilitate input from the families and survivors of the 2016 Pulse attack in the development of a permanent Pulse memorial.
Orlando announces date for special election to replace Commissioner Regina Hill
Read full article: Orlando announces date for special election to replace Commissioner Regina HillOrlando city council will hold a meeting to decide when a special election will happen to fill the seat of suspended Commissioner Regina Hill, who was arrested last month.
Orlando work program trains 600 teens. Here’s how a former student is giving back
Read full article: Orlando work program trains 600 teens. Here’s how a former student is giving backA former participant in Orlando’s Youth Employment Program partnered with the city to provide opportunities for young people.
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.
‘Like hosting a Super Bowl every day:’ Orlando named best sports business city
Read full article: ‘Like hosting a Super Bowl every day:’ Orlando named best sports business cityThe Sports Business Journal unveiled its list of best U.S. sports cities, and Orlando ranks No. 1. The announcement was made Monday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, one of more than 35 sports venues in the greater Orlando area.
onePulse Foundation insolvent, unable to pay creditors before dissolving
Read full article: onePulse Foundation insolvent, unable to pay creditors before dissolvingThe foundation created to build a memorial to honor the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting was insolvent and unable to pay its creditors before dissolving.
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.
WATCH IT AGAIN: News 6 morning team hosts 2023 Lake Eola tree-lighting ceremony
Read full article: WATCH IT AGAIN: News 6 morning team hosts 2023 Lake Eola tree-lighting ceremonyThe News 6 morning team once again helped to kick off the holidays in Central Florida by hosting the annual tree lighting ceremony at Lake Eola.
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.
Here’s how Orlando leaders are working to address homelessness
Read full article: Here’s how Orlando leaders are working to address homelessnessCentral Florida is known as a top tourist destination in the world, but if you pull back the curtains and look a little closer, you'll also find one of the worst affordable housing crises in the country.
An old Orlando motel is turning into affordable housing, thanks to a federal grant
Read full article: An old Orlando motel is turning into affordable housing, thanks to a federal grantOn Tuesday, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and other city and housing leaders got a look inside the Palm Garden Apartments that are now under construction.
Orlando’s growth has exploded. Mayor Buddy Dyer wants to keep tackling it
Read full article: Orlando’s growth has exploded. Mayor Buddy Dyer wants to keep tackling itOrlando’s longest-serving mayor sat down with anchor Justin Warmoth for an in-depth conversation on a number of issues. Below is a portion of the interview, including a viewer question, that focuses on how the city is handling growth.
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.
Orlando’s mayoral election is Nov. 7. What you should know about the candidates
Read full article: Orlando’s mayoral election is Nov. 7. What you should know about the candidates2023 is an off-year for politics usually, but in Orlando, residents will go to the polls for a big and consequential race in the next few weeks.
‘The city needed to step up:’ Why Orlando is buying the Pulse site after memorial plans fell apart
Read full article: ‘The city needed to step up:’ Why Orlando is buying the Pulse site after memorial plans fell apartAfter seven years of waiting for a permanent way to honor the 49 people who died in the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, the city of Orlando plans to step in and take control of the property.
Local elections take place Nov. 7 in Central Florida. Are you ready to vote?
Read full article: Local elections take place Nov. 7 in Central Florida. Are you ready to vote?2023 is an off-year for politics in Florida but we still have elections, and thousands of people are eligible to go to the polls on Nov. 7.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is running for reelection. It will be his last, he says
Read full article: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is running for reelection. It will be his last, he saysIn the nearly 150-year history of the city of Orlando, no mayor has held office longer than Buddy Dyer. But he’s looking for only one more term in office.
Project will transform downtown Orlando into a ‘neighborhood for everyone,’ Dyer says
Read full article: Project will transform downtown Orlando into a ‘neighborhood for everyone,’ Dyer saysSafety and creating storefronts are pivotal to transforming downtown Orlando into a “neighborhood that belongs to everyone,” Mayor Buddy Dyer said at the annual State of Downtown address Wednesday.
Orlando leaders discuss new federal office aimed at reducing gun violence
Read full article: Orlando leaders discuss new federal office aimed at reducing gun violenceLawmakers and local leaders hold a news conference in Orlando to discuss the establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Orlando names part of Kirkman Road after fallen police officer Kevin Valencia
Read full article: Orlando names part of Kirkman Road after fallen police officer Kevin ValenciaMayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city will soon rename a portion of Kirkman Road as Kevin Valencia Memorial Highway, after the fallen Orlando police officer.