Mayor Buddy Dyer Archives - Orlando Rising

Orlando ends use of facial recognition software

06/25/2018

The city of Orlando announced Monday it has ended its pilot project for the police to use Amazon Rekognition facial recognition software but held the door open for possible further use even as the American Civi... Read More

Orlando City Council votes to allow home sharing vacation rentals

Scott Powers

02/12/2018

Our Politics

The city of Orlando took one of the biggest steps of any Florida city in recent years to ease laws that restrict vacation rentals, approving an ordinance Monday to allow owner-occupied rentals in single-family ... Read More

Johnny Reb time capsule reveals tattered remnants of 1911 Confederate culture

Scott Powers

08/08/2017

Our Politics

No treasure, unless someone is into tattered remnants of Orlando's Confederate culture circa 1911. On Tuesday, with Mayor Buddy Dyer overseeing the effort, Orlando locksmiths opened a small time capsule box th... Read More

Buddy Dyer unveils massing wrestling belt ahead of WrestleMania 33

Drew Wilson

03/09/2017

Our Fun

Mayor Buddy Dyer unveiled a 30-foot wide wrestling belt Thursday as part of the lead up to WrestleMania 33 coming to Orlando. “Go big or go home!” Dyer said before the belt was revealed. “When it comes to spec... Read More

Rescue Mission’s move mired in controversy

Terry Roen

02/17/2017

Our Politics

The Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s impending move is filled with backroom deals, fictitious names and the not in my backyard philosophy that has kept the nonprofit shopping for a new home for three years. Fr... Read More

Rick Scott: ‘We are a strong and resilient state’

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

06/12/2016

Our State

Gov. Rick Scott said the state will “devote every resource available” to assist law enforcement officials in the aftermath the Orlando shooting. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families and all... Read More

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Orlando ends use of facial recognition software

Orlando City Council votes to allow home sharing vacation rentals

Johnny Reb time capsule reveals tattered remnants of 1911 Confederate culture

Buddy Dyer unveils massing wrestling belt ahead of WrestleMania 33

Rescue Mission’s move mired in controversy

Rick Scott: ‘We are a strong and resilient state’