Buddy Dyer

Their Florida town hall: What Obama-Biden said and said and said and ...

2010-01-28 21:34:52

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Orlando adopts fertilizer rules seen as lax by critics

2013-06-17 15:52:00

The Orlando City Council unanimously passed new fertilizer regulations Monday that critics said offer only minimal protection from pollution for the more than 100 lakes in the city's neighborhoods. But several members argued state law gave them no choice....

Orlando fertilizer ordinance disappoints environmentalists

2013-06-16 18:21:18

A proposed ordinance that would regulate fertilizer use within the city of Orlando offers only minimal protection from pollution for the dozens of lakes that serve as defining features of the city's neighborhoods. The pending rules, set for adoption...

Q&A: A closer look at Orlando's soccer-stadium pitch

2013-06-16 18:24:00

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Orlando City Soccer Club are pushing hard for a new soccer stadium designed to land a Major League Soccer franchise. But several key questions haven't been answered head-on. Here's what local officials, team...

What we think: MLS: Make it a goooooal

2013-06-15 21:05:00

Orlando still has a shot at scoring Central Florida's second big league team, a Major League Soccer franchise. But the clock is running down, and the City Beautiful faces stiff competition from Miami and Atlanta. If leaders in Central Florida aren't...

Jacobs touts sustainable community in speech

2013-06-14 17:40:00

Mayor Teresa Jacobs used her third State of Orange County speech Friday to push the idea that a "sustainable" environment was one of the area's three crucial pillars, along with a sound economy and strong sense of community. "Above all, I believe that...

Jacobs touts a 'sustainable' community in State of Orange County speech

2013-06-14 08:55:00

Mayor Teresa Jacobs used her third State of Orange County speech Friday to push the idea that a 'sustainable' environment was one of the area's three crucial pillars, along with a sound economy and strong sense of community. "Above all, I believe that...

Orlando soccer — and taxpayers — could win by putting MLS team in Citrus Bowl

2013-06-11 16:14:00

Right now, the folks trying to bring major-league soccer to Orlando are flailing around like a goalie without a defensive line. Their original funding plans fell apart. Costs for the franchise may be going up. And superstar David Beckham is making noise...

Local celebs, leaders, activists 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' to end domestic abuse

2013-06-13 14:38:00

After days scouring store after store, Christopher Luczywo finally found the perfect pair of shoes — three-inch, blue-and-green wedge heels with floral details in a women's size 13. "Whatever my feet could get into at Ross seemed like a really...

Dyer: Time to solve 'epidemic of senior hunger' in Orlando

2013-06-11 16:44:01

Facing what AARP calls an "epidemic of senior hunger," Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer issued a call to community and church leaders today to come to the aid of residents who have "fought for our freedom and raised our children." More than one in every five...

Former MLS official: Orlando City focused on stadium, not David Beckham

2013-06-10 14:14:00

Brett Lashbrook, who worked for Major League Soccer since 2007, began his new job with Orlando City Soccer Club on Monday. His lone task: Get the franchise from the USL Pro league into MLS. Before settling into his office, Lashbrook sat down with...

Dyer: To get soccer stadium started, build in phases

2013-06-08 10:27:00

The Orlando City Soccer Club and Mayor Buddy Dyer may have come up with a Plan B to get a new taxpayer financed stadium in Orlando: build it in two phases. Despite a funding shortfall, Dyer wants to move ahead with a stadium that's scaled back but still...

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer speaks at Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Thursday, June 13, 2013.

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Luisa Medina gets a kiss from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. Rafael and Luisa Medina , owners of the iconic Medina Grocery, were honored by the Orlando City Council, during the council meeting at city hall, Monday, June 3, 2013.

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Luisa Medina gets a kiss from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. Rafael and Luisa Medina, owners of the iconic Medina Grocery, were honored by the Orlando City Council, during the council meeting at city hall, Monday, June 3, 2013.

2013-06-02 00:00:00