A three-part request for proposed improvements to Lake Lorna Doone Park is seeking approval later this month at the City of Orlando Municipal Planning Board. There are 11 specific proposed park improvements included in the plan. According to the proposal, additional improvements will be made in the future, including donor-driven items.… [read more]
According to legal documents filed with United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, sitting Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill’s character has been called into question as her ongoing foreclosure problem continues. In the court documents, Commissioner Hill’s behavior is described as “implicating a scheme” and her actions show… [read more]
The debt created by the Orlando Venues continues to cause headaches for local leaders and plans by the tourism industry, according to a letter written by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs yesterday. Despite the seeming boom in tourism and surge in tourist development taxes, Mayor Jacobs also warned Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer… [read more]
The spending of public tax dollars by Orlando City Commissioners was under scrutiny again as WFTV Channel 9 News investigated credit card spending on food, events and travel. The controversial spending has been going on for years, even irking some on the City Council to call out their fellow Commissioners… [read more]
Could a public referendum effort be hitting the streets of Orlando any day now? City officials have confirmed a group has picked up necessary paperwork to launch a citizen petition initiative in Orlando. The goal: instituting term limits in the City of Orlando. If it materializes, the planned initiative ordinance campaign will not… [read more]
According to documents filed in bankruptcy court, Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill shockingly admits that the home she owns at 1790 Baywood Avenue, which is located outside of the city limits and facing foreclosure, is her “primary home.” In Hill’s voluntary petition for individuals filing for bankruptcy, Official Form 101, the Commissioner does… [read more]
Last month’s Appearance Review Board approval of revised plans for the proposed Major League Soccer stadium pleased team leaders and city officials after several setbacks and delays over the last few years. Despite the long sought approval of the board, an official appeal has been filed requesting an independent hearing on the decision and… [read more]
Orlando City Soccer has made several adjustments to the design plans for the new Major League Soccer stadium proposed for downtown after the Appearance Review Board deferred a decision last fall. Since the November deferral, the ARB staff worked with the team on design plans for the Church Street stadium and several updates… [read more]
A draft concept for the Tinker Field memorial has finally been released by the City of Orlando. The draft concept is the subject of a community meeting tonight sponsored by Commissioner Regina Hill about historic Tinker Field. While many of the proposed features are positive, some will likely not be happy… [read more]
One million square feet of wetlands and natural habitat are about to be destroyed in West Orlando, as City Commissioners remain silent due to pressure from Mayor Buddy Dyer. All of this destruction follows the City Council’s recent decision to spend $6 million to save Constitution Green park and preserve one… [read more]