Did you know that Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando want you to get your loved one something dirty this Valentine’s Day? Not only do they want you to get dirty in your own home, but they also want you to encourage your neighbors to join in! In fact, they want you to get dirty so much that they are willing to pay for it! “It,” of course, referring to a Green … [Read more...]
Orlando Ballet Announces New Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
On Oct. 18, Orlando Ballet held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre. The construction for the new dance facility was re-launched when Harriet Lake, a philanthropist, made an additional donation of $5 million toward the project that costs $12 million total. Including her prior donations, Lake has given a total of $7.5 million toward the … [Read more...]
City of Orlando and Orlando Police Department Begin Second-Phase Pilot to Further Test Facial Recognition Technology
The City of Orlando along with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) have expanded their dedication to keeping residents of Central Florida safe with their recent exploration into facial recognition technology. “The objective is to determine if this technology would reliably allow law enforcement to locate specific identifiable dangerous threats as they move around the city … [Read more...]
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Announces New Police Chief Orlando Rolan
Mayor Buddy Dyer swore in the new police chief of Orlando, Deputy Chief Orlando Rolon, a 25-year veteran of the Orlando Police Department, on Oct. 29 as the 39th chief of the agency. Rolan replaced Chief John Mina who is retiring in order to focus on becoming the Orange County sheriff. Mina’s retirement will be effective Dec. 1. “I want to say thank you, Mayor Dyer, for this … [Read more...]
Mayor Buddy Dyer Speaks on Progression, Innovation and Collaboration
The Past Shapes a City, the Present Influences a City and the Future Defines a City Mayor Buddy Dyer made his keynote address at a business luncheon on Friday, July 27, in Lake Nona’s GuideWell Innovation CORE building. The Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce holds a monthly business luncheon sponsored by yours truly, Nonahood News. Buddy Dyer has been mayor of Orlando … [Read more...]