A few weeks ago, the City of Orlando took ownership of the Pulse site, with a goal of creating a permanent memorial for the 49 angels taken on June 12, 2016.
Camping World Stadium in Orlando is gearing up for two exciting bowl games, with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer personally involved in the preparations. On Wednesday, December 27, Mayor Dyer will be working alongside the stadium staff to help prepare for the Pop-Tarts Bowl, where Kansas State and NC State will face off on Thursday. Mayor Dyer will be assisting with installing signage for game day.The Pop-Tarts Bowl is expected to draw a crowd of 40,000 fans and will be televised nationally by ESPN, putting the spotlight on Central Florida and positioning Orlando as a top sports...
In observance of Christmas, City Hall and all city offices will be closed on December 25 and 26. Residential trash collection will also be suspended on December 25. Residents are reminded to place their carts at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26.Last Friday, December 22, 2023, District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, along with Orlando firefighters, Orlando police officers, and Santa Claus, celebrated the 22nd annual holiday giveaway in Reeves Terrace. The event involved the distribution of nearly 130 kick scooters to children aged five to 15 who...
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December 19, 2023 – ORLANDO, FL – The City of Orlando has provided an update on the development of a permanent monument at the Pulse club site, aiming to increase transparency and keep the community informed about the progress.Since acquiring the site in October, the municipality has been taking steps to move the project forward. Mayor Dyer met with the board of directors of the OnePulse Foundation on November 27 to understand the work done so far in creating the memorial. During the meeting, it was agreed that the township would share the task of designing the monument....
In a recent development, the City of Orlando has taken ownership of the Pulse site, with the aim of creating a lasting memorial for the 49 angels who were tragically taken on June 12, 2016. Mayor Buddy Dyer has been actively involved in understanding the impact of the dissolution of the onePULSE Foundation and gaining insights into the progress made thus far on the memorial."The City of Orlando remains committed to working with the families of the victims and the survivors to ensure that the memorial honors the lives taken, those impacted by the tragedy, and pays tribute...
In the latest City Council meeting held on December 11, 2023, several important topics were discussed and decisions were made that will impact the community. Here are the highlights from the meeting:Firstly, with the holiday season upon us, the City Council took a moment to extend their warm wishes to the community. They wished a Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating and a joyous holiday season to all Orlando residents. Additionally, the Council announced the return of the highly popular holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park. On Saturday, December 23 at 8 p.m., 500...
On or after December 18, 2023, the City of Orlando will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program Office for the release of program funds under Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act