Mable Butler, the first African American woman elected to the Orlando City Council and the first African American elected to the Orange County Commission, has died at age 98, according to a news release from Orlando District 5 City Commissioner Shan Rose.
After pressure from the public and a conservative law firm, Orange County is no longer considering a moratorium on churches in rural areas.
The city of Kissimmee and Orange County both approved no-camping ordinances on Tuesday, joining other municipalities in complying with new state requirements to address homelessness.
The Orange County Supervisor of Elections issued a press release on Friday defending Supervisor Glen Gilzean against allegations of illegal budget withdrawals.
After weeks of debate between the Orange County Commission and the Supervisor of Elections office, the county has taken steps to ensure employees are paid during the holidays.
Shortly after commissioners voted to approve nearly $75 million in tourist tax dollars, representatives of the organizations hoping for the funding broke out into applause.
The dreaded “R” word was not uttered at the Orange County Canvassing Board Thursday night, according to one official, in the Orange County Commission District 1 race. The dreaded word being “recount.”
Orange County and the city of Orlando appear to be at odds regarding a private land development worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Orange County board came out of Thursday’s special session with a consensus on a notice ordinance and tenants bill of rights — but agreed more research and further discussion needs to be had about a rent stabilization ordinance.
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.
