Visitors Residents Business Services Calendar Contact Us Home
Public works
Home Initiatives News Speeches Work-A-Long Biography


NEWS RELEASES

 

 




 

News Releases

For information, contact:
Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
Heather Allebaugh, (407) 246 - 3423
Veronica Wilson
, (407) 246 - 4128
 

2008 NEWS RELEASES
   
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

December 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Joins Local Governments Nationwide to Call on President-elect Obama and Congress
   to Invest Stimulus Dollars in Local Climate Action
(December 12)
Saturday’s OUC Half Marathon and 5K Kicked Off by Dyer (December 04)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Rings in the Holiday Season with Downtown Orlando Tradition (December 02)

Back to top
 

November 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Shares Thanksgiving Blessing at Salvation Army of Orlando (November 26)
ITS TIME TO DECORATE FOR THE HOLIDAYS - The City of Orlando’s Christmas Tree Arrives (November 21)
Mayor Dyer Throws Touchdown Pass for Florida Hospital’s New Football
  Field-Sized Emergency Department
(November 18)
Mayor Dyer Officially Opens the City of Orlando’s New Southeast Permitting Services Satellite Office (November 17)
Mayor Dyer Joins National League of Cities, Kool-Aid and KaBOOM!, to Build New Playground
  in Just One Day for Children at Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center
(November 13)
Mayor Dyer and the City of Orlando Host the National League of Cities Annual Conference (November 11)
HONOR, COURAGE AND COMMITMENT  - Mayor Dyer Salutes Our Veterans
   with the Orlando Veterans Day Parade
(November 05)
Mayor Dyer Breaks Ground on New Orlando Fire Department Headquarters (November 05)


Back to top
 

October 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Encourages Residents to… “Go Green on Halloween” (October 30)
Local Businesses Learn How to Transition From "Business As Usual" to Business As Sustainable (October 28)
Mayor Dyer Encourages Residents to Vote Early (October 23)
Parramore Kidz Zone Youth Compete in 1st Annual BlackTop Basketball Championship (October 23)
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Sheehan Honor Dedicated City Employees with New Road (October 21)
Lake Eola Park to Host Swan Festival and Swan Soiree Benefiting the Lake Eola Swans and The Regal Swan® Foundation, Inc (October 17)
Mayor Dyer and National Experts Envision the Future of Downtown Orlando (October 03)
Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Wyman Announce After School All Stars Program Receives $71,500 Grant from AT&T(October 03)
Mayor Dyer Encourages Residents to File Taxes to Receive Economic Stimulus Payments (October 03)


Back to top
 

September 2008 News Releases

Mayor Buddy Dyer Places City's First Hybrid Vehicles Into Service (September 22)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Strikes a Chord in Downtown Orlando (September 19, 2008)
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Veterans Advisory Council Host Annual POW-MIA Ceremony (September 19, 2008)
Mayor Dyer Raises Money to Benefit the Parramore Kidz Zone (September 18, 2008)
Mayor Dyer, Commissioner Lynum and WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA Open Community Venues BLUEPRINT Employment Office (September 15, 2008)
Mayor Dyer Raises Money to Benefit the Parramore Kidz Zone (September 10, 2008)
City of Orlando Budget Hearings and Community Budget Open House (September 05, 2008)

Back to top
 

August 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Reminds Residents that “Orlando Stops” on September 2 (August 29)
Mayor Dyer Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Celebration (August 29)
Mayor Dyer Encourages Residents to Files Taxes to Receive Economic Stimulus Payments (August 25)
City of Orlando Monitoring Tropical Storm Fay Update #4 (August 22)
Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center Unveils Building Design (August 22)
District 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz Hosts Neighborhood Leaders Council (August 21)
City of Orlando Monitoring Tropical Storm Fay Update #4 (August 19)
City of Orlando Ready for Tropical Storm Fay Update #3 (August 19)
City of Orlando Ready for Tropical Storm Fay Update #2 (August 18)
Mayor Dyer to Hold Availability on Tropical Storm Fay (August 18)

City of Orlando Ready for Tropical Storm Fay
(August 18)

Back to top
 

July 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Announces “Orlando Stops” (July 22)
Mayor Dyer Celebrates Re-Opening of Dubsdread Golf Course (July 09)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Invites Orlando To Celebrate 4th of July at Lake Eola with Fireworks at the Fountain
(July 03)

Back to top
 

June 2008 News Releases

Mayor Buddy Dyer Hosts Re-Opening of Dubsdread Golf Course (June 13)
State of Florida and City of Orlando Host Florida Main Street Training Event (June 11)

Mayor Dyer invites the News Media to Participate in Interactive Hurricane Preparedness Training (June 3)

Back to top
 

May 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer invites the News Media to Participate in Interactive Hurricane Preparedness Training (May 29)
 Mayor Buddy Dyer Joins Employees At Leu Gardens for Work-Along(May 28)
 
Mayor Dyer to Host Grand Re-Opening of Barker Park - New Amenities Enhance Park for Residents(May 21)

 AT&T Awards $75,000 Contribution to Improve Educational Opportunities for Disadvantaged Orlando Youth(May 20)
 Ride Your Bicycle to Work, Receive FREE Starbucks Coffee (May 15)

2009 City of Orlando Historic Preservation Board Calendar to Include Residents Photos (May 7)

Back to top
 

April 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Continues Commitment to Increasing Neighborhood Safety with Opening of South West Neighborhood Police Office (Apr. 29)
Mayor Dyer, Commissioner Lynum and Orlando Magic Hold Community Venues Minority and Women-Owned Business Event (Apr. 25)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Kicks Off Small Business Week in the City of Orlando (Apr. 23)
City of Orlando Selected a “Solar City” by U.S. Department of Energy (Apr. 23)
Save the Date:  City of Orlando Oath of Office Ceremony (Apr. 21)
Mayor Dyer 3rd Annual Neighborhood & Community Summit (Apr. 2)

Back to top
 

March 2008 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Announces Administrative Changes (Mar. 31)
Mayor Dyer Announces I.R.I.S Camera Initiative (Mar. 24)
City Announces Additional Bond Purchase for Community Venues (Mar. 3)

Back to top
 

February 2008 News Releases

City Announces Additional Bond Purchases for Community Venues (Feb. 29)
City of Orlando Announces "The Blueprint" Workforce Grant (Feb. 26)
City Announces First Bond Purchases for Community Venues (Feb. 26)

Mayor Dyer Calls on Community to Join Parramore Kidz Zone Mentoring Program (Feb. 20)
Regional Commission on Homelessness Develops Plan to End Homelessness in 10 Years: Regional Leaders to Announce Formation of Permanent Commission (Feb. 12)
Kobe Bryant to Recognize High Academic Achievers during After-School All-Stars Orlando Rally at Amway Arena: The NBA star and After-School All-Star Ambassador to receive key to the city (Feb. 1)
Mayor Dyer Hosts 2nd Annual Blues-B-Q: Thousands to fill City Hall Plaza for FREE concert (Feb. 1)

Back to top
 

January 2008 News Releases

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Commissioner Stuart Host Open Completed Park System in Baldwin Park (Jan. 25)
District 1 City Commissioner Phil Diamond and Police Chief Demings to Open New Substation (Jan. 25)
Mayor Dyer to Break Ground on City’s Newest Fire Station (Jan. 24)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Announces Success of Illegal Gun Bounty Program and Launches New Safety Initiative: Community-based initiatives aimed at breaking the culture of silence that fosters crime (Jan. 23)

FHSAA agrees to 2-year football finals extension with Orlando (Jan. 22)
City of Orlando Mayor's Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission Announces 2008 Commemoration Events: Events Honor the Life and Legacy of Civil Rights Leader (Jan. 17)

Mayor Dyer to Open Downtown Information Center, Launch Ambassador Program (Jan. 16)
Rolling Roadblocks Planned Nightly on I-4 in Downtown Orlando (Jan. 16)
Mayor Dyer, City Council to Approve Gang/Violent Crime Prevention Positions (Jan. 14)

Mayor Dyer to Swear in Orlando’s New Police Chief (Jan. 9)
City of Orlando, UCF Host House of Moves Grand Opening at FIEA (Jan. 4)

Back to top

PREVIOUS NEWS RELEASES
2008 | 2009