December 2007 News Releases
Mayor Buddy Dyer
to Ring In Holiday Season at Local Wal-Mart (Dec. 20)
City to Halt
Construction Projects at Pine Castle Jeep Range Site (Dec.6)
Orlando Project Homeless Connect Event Scheduled for December 7,
2007: 600 Homeless Expected at Downtown Recreation Center
Orlando joins 40 cities across the US in National Initiative to
Lift Homeless Back to Self-Sufficiency (Dec. 6)
Mayor Dyer Illuminates Downtown Orlando with Holiday Lights
Orlando (Dec. 5)
City of
Orlando Hatches Incubator: Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Wyman
Forge Partnership with UCF to Launch City's First Business
development Center (Dec. 4)
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November 2007 News Releases
Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer Transitions Police Administration: Mayor Appoints
First Female Police Chief in Orlando’s History (Nov. 27)
Mayor Dyer
Announces Orlando Police Department Leadership Changes (Nov.
27)
Workshops
Seek Public Input to Guide the Orlando “Main Street” Program
(Nov. 27)
City of Orlando Fire
Department Achieves Highest Ranking for Fire Departments: Mayor
Dyer’s public safety initiative allocates funding to attain
number 1 ISO rating (Nov. 20)
Mayor Dyer and
Fire Chief Reynolds to Make a Major Safety Announcement
(Nov. 19)
Orlando Salutes Our Veterans at 8th Annual Veterans Parade in
Downtown Orlando (Nov. 8)
Innovative Public
– Private Partnership Gives Permanent Homes and Jobs to
Homeless: Mayor Dyer to Open Safe Haven and Sobik's Enterprise
Center at Maxwell Gardens
(Nov. 7)
Three First-time
Homebuyers Choose to Buy in Parramore Neighborhood: Mayor Dyer’s
Pathways for Parramore Initiative Continues to Lead
Revitalization Efforts through Housing (Nov. 5)
Accelerated
Reading Rally with District 6 City Commissioner Ings (Nov.
2)
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October 2007 News Releases
Orlando Police Department and Mayor Dyer Announce New Operation:
Operation Delta Puts 200 Plus in Handcuffs (Oct. 30)
Mayor Dyer
Plants the Seeds of the Future: Mayor Dyer Works-Along as part
of "Green Works Orlando" (Oct. 30)
City of Orlando
Fire Department Arson Dog Undergoes Recertification Training:
Live Demonstrations Today (Oct. 24)
Orlando Fire Department Installs smoke Alarms to Save Lives
(Oct. 23)
17th Annual Jack-O-Lando's Pumpkin Palace at Dover Shores
Community Center (Oct. 22)
City to Open Second
"Green" Fire Station (Oct. 22)
Orlando City
Commissioner Phil Diamond hosts Annual District 1 Fall Picnic
(Oct. 18)
Mayor Dyer and
City Families, Parks and Recreation to hold lights on
Afterschool Rally October 18: 7500 Rellies Nationwide aim to
raise awareness about Afterschool Programs (Oct. 18)
City of Orlando, Orange
County and OUC partner to Protect the Environment (Oct. 11)
Mayor Dyer, City
Commissioner Ings and Magic Center Adonal Foyle unveil computer
lab (Oct. 11)
Mayor Dyer
joins Domestic Violence Campaign: Mayor Proclamation will be
announced at event in commemmoration of Harbor House's 30th
Anniversary
(Oct. 4)
Orlando Opens First
"Green" Fire Station in Florida (Oct. 1)
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September 2007 News Releases
Golf Tournament to
benefit Orlando Youth: Orlando Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Betty
T. Wyman to Host 8th Annual Kids Klassic Golf Tournament
(Sept. 26)
Mayor Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council recognize U.S.
Military in honor of National POW-MIA Day (Sept. 21)
Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer takes LEED on Critical Issue (Sept. 20)
Mayor Dyer
Kicks-off Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (Sept. 11)
Mayor Dyer and City
of Orlando Fire Department honor Victims of September 11
(Sept. 10)
Mayor Dyer and
Hooked On Phonics honor Local Literacy Leaders (Sept. 10)
Mayor Dyer
Kicks-Off Arts Business Institute in Orlando (Sept. 5)
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August 2007 News Releases
Mayor Dyer and
Commissioner Lynum open Parramore Heritage Park: Parramore
Revitalization Efforts continue through Pathways for Parramore
Initiative (Aug. 24)
City of Orlando's
Parramore Kidz Zone project receives National Recognition
(Aug. 24)
Mayor Dyer
Appoints Hispanic Affairs Advisor (Aug. 23)
Mayor's Neighborhood Matching Grant Funds of $1000 - $5000 now
available for Fiscal Year 2007-2008: Application Deadline
October 26, 2007 (Aug. 9)
Mayor Dyer makes
Major Announcement in conjunction with 2007 National Campaign to
Stop Red Light Running
(Aug. 8)
Mayor Dyer
Celebrates National Night Out in the City Beautiful
(Aug 6)
City of
Orlando names Project Director for Community Venues (Aug. 6)
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July 2007 News Releases
Commissioner Lynum,
Key Architect for the City Venues "Blueprint for a Sustainable
Economy," Speaks to Young Black Professionals: Black Partnership
of Florida, Inc, and Circle of Friends will host 'Power Lunch'
(July 17)
New Parking Garage
Provides Additional Access to Downtown Orlando: Mayor Dyer and
Commissioner Lynum open Eco-Friendly Jefferson Street Garage
(July 17)
Mayor Dyer to hold
Workshop on City Budget (July 16)
Mayor Dyer "Works Along" at Central Florida Crimeline (View
the photos) (July 5)
Mayor Dyer
Invites Orlando to Celebrate 4th of July at Lake Eola with
Fireworks at the Fountain: Special Festivities to
Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Lake Eola Fountain
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June 2007 News Releases
District 5 City
Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum and Community Organizations host
Industry Business Forum for Community Venues: Community Meeting
provides overview of Development and Construction process
generating $1 Billion in Local Economic Impact (June 21)
Mayor Dyer's
Pathways for Parramore Initiative continues to lead
Revitalization Efforts through Housing: Preserving the
Neighborhood and Promoting New Home Ownership is Top Priority
(June 19)
Mayor Dyer's
Pathways to Parramore Initiative reaches 2 year Milestone: New
data shows a quarter of Parramore youth impacted through
Parramore Kidz Zone (June 15)
Orlando Police
Department and Mayor Dyer Announce New Operation to Combat Rise
in Violent Crime
(June 13)
CALLING
ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS: 2008 City of Orlando Historic Preservation
Board Calendar to Include Residents' Photos (June 13)
Regional
Commission on Homelessness Holds First Meeting (June 11)
Orlando's Cultural
Arts Community Pumps Tens of Millions of Dollars into the City's
Economy: National study quantifies the key economic
role played by Orlando's nonprofit arts industry
(June 8)
Mayor Dyer
and District 2 Commissioner Betty Wyman Announce Nike Shoe
Donation: 600 Pairs of Shoes to Benefit Youth in the After
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May 2007 News Releases
Mayor Dyer and the
Office of Emergency Manageement are ready for the Hurricane
Season...Are You?
National Hurricane Week Starts June 1 (May 30)
Public Safety and
Illegal Gun Bounty Program Update (May 24)
Mayor Announces
Administration Transition (May 22)
Spin Your Wheels
through Orlando with Mayor Dyer: May 18 is Bike to Work Day
(May 17)
City of
Orlando Hatches Incubator: Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Wyman
forge partnership with UCF to launch Business Development Center
(View
Photos) (May 9)
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April 2007 News Releases
2006 City
of Orlando Workplace Giving Results: Dedicated City
Employees raise more than $300,000 for local charities (Apr.
17)
District 5 City
Commissioncer Daisy W. Lynum and Community Organizations host
Construction Industry Business Forum (Apr. 17)
National
Volunteer Week: Mayor Dyer Recognizes More than 100,000 hours of
Volunteer Service provided to local comunity in 2006 (Apr.
16)
Mayor
Dyer to help open
Blood Donor Station at Florida Hospital Orlando (Apr. 16)
Parking and Traffic Advisory - Sunday, April 15, 2007 (Apr.
13)
Mayor's Task
Force Announces Findings and Recommendations to Break Barriers
to Attainable Housing (Apr. 12)
Watch the City Council Workshop (Real
Video |
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SAVE THE DATE -
CITY OF ORLANDO APRIL EVENTS (Apr. 2)
Mayor Buddy
Dyer Announces Continuum to City's $110 Million Public Safety
Initiative (Apr. 2)
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March 2007 News Releases
Mayor
Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Lynum "Welcome Home"
Parramore’s Newest Homeowner (Mar. 28)
Orlando To
Host WrestleMania® 24 At Citrus Bowl In 2008
(Mar. 21)
City of
Orlando Builds on Permitting Services (Mar. 16)
City Commissioner
follows through on support of Mayor’s Illegal Gun Bounty Program
Pays first reward (Mar. 12)
Orlando Magic Pledge
$250,000 to Youth Programming in the City of Orlando (Mar.
5)
Orlando City
Commissioner Phil Diamond Hosts District 1 Spring Picnic
(Mar. 2)
Mayor Buddy Dyer
and District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan Open Primrose Plaza
with a Variety of Services for Residents
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February 2007 News Releases
Orlando Wetlands Park Festival (Feb. 21)
Major Renovations to Begin at Historic Dubsdread Golf Course
(Feb 20.)
Lake Nona in Orlando Selected as site for Nemours Specialty
Children's Hospital (Feb. 20)
Orlando District 6 City Commissioner Swearing-in Ceremony
(Feb. 16)
Thousands to Fill City Hall Plaza for First Blues-B-Q (Feb.
14)
City of Orlando Hosts Informational Housing Fair to Increase
Housing Opportunities for Residents (Feb. 9)
Mayor Dyer Calls Local Experts Together for Hazardous Weather
Roundtable Discussion (Feb. 9)
Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioners and the Orlando Police
Department Announce Citywide Safety Information Series (Feb.
8)
City Commissioner supports Orlando’s Illegal Gun Bounty Program:
Pledges first $1,000 reward (Feb. 7)
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January 2007 News Releases
Mayor Dyer to Kickoff 2007 ExtraCredit Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC) Campaign (Jan. 31)
City of Orlando District 6 City Commissioner Special Election
(Jan. 30)
Save the Date – February City of Orlando Events (Jan. 25)
Public Safety Update and Launch of Illegal Gun Bounty Program
Prepared Remarks (Jan. 19)
Mayor Dyer Announces New Program to Get Illegal Guns Off Streets
(Jan. 19)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission Announces 2007
Celebration Events (Jan. 9)
Special Election for District 6 Orlando City Commissioner Update
(Jan. 5)
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