Orange County commissioners on Tuesday approved three off-campus student housing proposals near UCF that will add more than 3,600 bedrooms.

Film industry veterans and newcomers filled a meeting room in Orange County on Monday.

Film industry veterans and newcomers filled a meeting room in Orange County on Monday.

Orange County leaders have rejected a controversial proposed development that would have transformed a rural area near Lake Pickett.

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday evening to put a rent control plan on the ballot for a public vote in November.

Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a news conference at Lake Eola to continue her push for a rent stabilization ordinance.

Orange County commissioners met Tuesday evening to discuss a rent control bill aimed at lowering rent for county residents. According to one UCF professor, some of the guidelines in the ordinance could actually make the problem worse.

Orange County leaders are discussing a controversial plan to put government rent control in place.

Orange County District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a meeting to discuss rent control policies — one that went unattended by five members of the seven-member council.

The Orange County Commission is set to discuss its rent stabilization plan during a Thursday meeting that aims to push back against rising rental prices and help renters avoid troubling rent spikes.

After a few roadblocks and no solutions, Orange County commissioners are hoping for a different outcome during Thursday’s special work session on rent control.

Orange County commissioners met to discuss the results of a study on a plan that would put a temporary cap on rent increases.

A report from outside consultants appointed by Orange County Commissioners, suggests that legislation to control rent prices locally may do more harm than good.

Angel Ayala and his family have called a house in east Orlando their home for the last six years.

Commissioner Emily Bonilla presented the plan which calls for a rent hike cap of 5% -- or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.

Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla said in a press conference Thursday that she wants Orange County to implement temporary rent control measures, but it is getting pushback before it is even presented.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Three Orange County commissioners were officially sworn in during an oath of office ceremony on Tuesday. New member to the board this year is Commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents District 1. [TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]All three commissioners made a promise to better the Orange County community. “For the last six months since April, each month, our tourist development tax receipts have gone up. So I believe in November we will see a bump again in our tourist development tax receipts,” Demings said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The woman who petitioned for a speed hump said she’s already seeing results right in front of her home. That’s where crews began installing a new speed hump along Minnesota Avenue near Overspin Drive. They only needed a 2/3 consensus for the speed hump but received 100% approval from neighbors. Kolpin said the speed hump gives her peace of mind. “Those cars that are not interested in flying over a speed hump can stick to Fairbanks.”Another neighbor said he plans to petition to have another speed hump installed about a block away to help control speeding.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved to install speed humps Tuesday to one stretch of residential road after 100% of those who lived there worked to get results. According to Orange County Public Works, they removed a three-way stop sign on Overspin Drive after a study then showed it was unwarranted. “We can’t replace the stop sign because there is a liability issue, especially if it is not warranted. In August, traffic engineers came out to do a study which showed people were speeding. Castillero said Orange County Public Works advises anyone who has a problem they want to be studied, to reach out to them.

ORLANDO, Fla. With a mask mandate in effect for Orange County, officials on Tuesday organized a face mask giveaway for residents to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. "Since we have a mandate now for people to wear masks, it's really good that we get these masks out there," Bonilla said. County officials have previously said residents should wear cloth face coverings in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Orange County has seen the largest amount of cases in Central Florida and a dramatic spike in positive results this month. Bonilla said business owners will continue to receive help from the county, but she hopes additional distribution events for residents will be held in the near future.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Heart of Florida United Way CEO Jeff Hayword said the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have economic consequences for Central Floridians. On Wednesday, he held a meeting with local leaders to discuss what he calls a housing crisis in the community. From March 17, 2019, to June 17, 2019, there were over 2,300 residential eviction cases filed in Orange County. In the same period of 2020, there have been less than 300 residential eviction cases filed. Tiffany Moore Russell, with the Orange County Clerk of Courts, said July though October is typically when they see a high peak in evictions.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A proposal from Orange County District Five Commissioner Emily Bonilla to freeze rent prices did not pass a vote Tuesday and won’t move forward to a public hearing. Bonilla was asking the other members of the board to approve a special public hearing to take place on June 30, in order to get a rental increase freeze on the November ballot. A lot of people right now are paying their rent with credit cards,” Bonilla said ahead of the vote. The proposal failed to move forward to a special public hearing after a 5-2 vote. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings voted against the proposal saying there wouldn’t be enough time to have lawyers look at the proposal and to get input from both sides.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Orange County District Five Commissioner Emily Bonilla said she will ask other members of the board to approve a special public hearing to take place on June 30, in order to get a rental increase freeze on the November ballot. The proposal comes as Orange County said Monday it's CARES Act application portal once again reached capacity after a little more than an hour. Bonilla said that if the board votes to speed up the process of adding a rent increase freeze to the November ballot by the deadline, Bonilla said it would go in effect for a year. She said the freeze would only allow for landlords of rentals consisting of three units to increase rent equal to a property tax increase. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said that the county plans to disperse $72.9 million dollars in federal funds.

‘We were misled:’ Commissioner asks to rescind controversial vote on Osceola Parkway expansionPublished: January 28, 2020, 6:21 pmOrange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla asked her fellow Board of County Commissioners to rescind a controversial vote regarding the expansion of the controversial Osceola Parkway.