The Orlando Police Department is looking to hire more officers to help deal with a backlog of vehicle-for-hire permit renewals and requests.

Regina Hill is taking accusations of vote buying in an Orlando City Council election to court, hoping to get a judge to throw out the results of the race. The former District 5 commissioner filed suit against the winner in the race, Commissioner Shan Rose, in the Ninth Circuit Court on Friday.

The Orlando City Council on Monday gave final approval to a $400 million renovation project for Camping World Stadium, signaling a significant investment in the venue ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ temporary relocation to the city.

The Orlando City Council is set to vote Monday on a $150,000 funding agreement with the Coalition for the Homeless, part of an effort to provide shelter for people at risk under the city’s camping ban.

Orlando city council members are just one vote away from choosing the company that will build the new Pulse memorial.

As Orlando city leaders have been working to improve safety in downtown, a new plan could add license plate readers to some parking garages.

The Orlando City Council unanimously approved a plan Monday to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to convert two Greyhound buses into overnight shelters.

In a significant move to address homelessness in the region, the Orlando City Council has approved plans for the expansion of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida shelter. This expansion will include a new 9,000-square-foot facility dedicated to providing more resources for unhoused women and children.

Downtown Orlando’s sports and entertainment district, Westcourt, could be one step closer to reality.

The future of the Pulse memorial site is now in the hands of the Orlando City Council after the Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee finalized its recommended design.

The Orlando City Council has approved nearly $125,000 in funding through the “Accelerate Orlando” initiative to create Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the Parramore community.

News 6 is staying on top of the holiday drone show accident in downtown Orlando that happened right before Christmas.

Orlando City Council is deciding on whether or not to grant an annexation request that has many community members and activists upset.

If passed after another public hearing, bars would be required to not be located closer than 300 feet from another.

The polls have closed and votes are being counted in an Orlando election to decide who takes over a city council district while its commissioner faces charges of elderly exploitation.

McCurdy, who trailed behind Rose in the initial election, has a political background. He served as a Florida House representative from 2020 to 2022.

Seven 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.

Seven 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.

Seven 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.

Early voting begins for the special election to fill Orlando City’s Council’s District 5 seat while suspended commissioner Regina Hill faces charges.

Orange County and the city of Orlando appear to be at odds regarding a private land development worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Orlando City Council voted to extend a ban on new bars downtown for another six months. The city first put the ban in place in March 2023, and it is now set to expire in September 2024.

The Orlando City Council is set to vote on a traffic study that will try to prevent fatalities at several roads and intersections in the city.

Travelers at Orlando International Airport could soon be doing a bit less walking, but they’ll be paying more to park.

A 100-year-old World War II veteran was honored by the Orlando City Council during its Monday afternoon meeting.

The Orlando City Council will have its first reading of two proposed ordinances aimed at improving safety downtown at its meeting on Monday.

The Orlando City Council will meet Monday to approve the temporary lease relief agreement between the city, the community redevelopment agency and the Church Street staple pending the theatre vacating the retail space by May 31.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Orlando City Council proclaimed February as Black History Month in the City of Orlando on Tuesday.

Stonewall Jackson Road is about to get a new name following a vote by Orlando City Council on Monday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Council members approved several changes to the rental assistance program designed to help people struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. The council approved $2.3 million of federal CARES Act funds for rental assistance. Additionally, the council voted to increase the rental assistance cap to $10,000 to $12,500 per family. United Way will email instructions and a link to complete the application to eligible residents following the pre-screening process. Orlando’s rental assistance program is administered in partnership with Heart of Florida United Way.

Orlando City Council voted on plans to use $1.5 million of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act funds to provide rental assistance. The city will partner with United Way to implement the funds. Requests for rental assistance can be made through the Heart of Florida United Way website beginning Sept. 9 at 8 a.m. City employees will assist the United Way in administering and overseeing the program. Residents who are interested in applying for the Rental Assistance Program are encouraged to begin gathering all required documents needed to apply as soon as possible.