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2009 News Releases
Orlando Mayor Dyer to
Plant the 10,000th Tree Since 2004 Hurricanes (December 16)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Rings
in the Holiday Season with Downtown Orlando Tradition
(December 14)
City of Orlando
Planting Final Seven Trees of 10,000 Trees Initiative
(December 11)
Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer Brings Winter Wonderland to Lake Eola Park (December
10)
Florida Legislatures Approves Statewide
Rail Policy (December 9)
Hundreds of
Volunteers Join Together to Decorate Lake Eola Park for the
Holiday Season (December 4)
The City of Orlando
Hosts Music in the Gazebo Free Folk Concert
(December 3)
City of Orlando
Opens New Orlando Fire Department Station 1 & Headquarters
(December 1)
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November
2009 News Releases
District 2 City
Commissioner Tony Ortiz, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Reveal Don Quijote Awards
Finalist and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (November 30)
Orlando Mayor
Dyer and World-Famous Radio City Rockettes Illuminate the Night
at Light Up UCF (November 30)
Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer Shares Thanksgiving Blessings (November 25)
Orlando Mayor Dyer
Encourages Residents to Buy Local Orlando this Holiday Season
(November 25)
Commissioner Patty
Sheehan and Local Business to Give Thanksgiving Turkeys to 180
Families in Reeves Terrace (November 23)
3rd Annual Kool
Playgrounds Golf Tournament (November 19)
Mayor Buddy Dyer
to Kick-Off Holidays With Food Drive (November 16)
Orlando Residents
Have Access to Easy-to-Use Prescription Drug Discount Card
Launched Today (November 16)
The City of Orlando
Joins Florida CFO Alex Sink to Host Housing Workshop to Help
Residents
(November 04)
Commissioner
Diamond Celebrates “Lights On” at Blankner Baseball Field
(November 02)
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October
2009 News Releases
City of Orlando Hosts
Community Forum for Local, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
(October 27)
The City of Orlando’s
Music in the Gazebo Concert Series Kicks Off with a Free
Folk Concert (October 26)
Parramore Kidz Zone
Youth Compete in 2nd Annual Black Top Basketball Championship
(October 21)
Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer: “We have learned from our setbacks and found ways to
succeed.” (October 16)
Orlando City
Commissioner Phil Diamond Hosts Annual District 1 Picnic and
Food Drive (October 16)
Mayor Dyer to Deliver
State of Downtown (October 15)
Orlando Featured in New
Report on Innovative City Leadership for Children and Families
(October 13)
Orlando
Mayor Buddy Dyer is Joined by Nation’s Top Housing Official to
Participate in Neighborhood Stabilization Program Tour
(October 12)
Keep
Orlando Beautiful Receives $10,000 Grant Award as part of
Nationwide Competition to “Think Green”
(October 9)
Save the Date: Mayor
Dyer to Deliver State of Downtown (October 6)
LaHood to Florida
Legislature: “Get Your Act Together!” (October 5)
Mayor
Dyer Breaks Ground on New Housing Development in Parramore
Community (October 5)
Downtown
Development Board Launches ‘Twiscounts’ for Downtown Merchants
(October 2)
Nation’s Top
Transportation Official to Talk Rail with Florida Leaders
(October 1)
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September
2009 News Releases
Downtown Orlando
Goes Viral With Enhanced, Interactive Web site (September
30)
Mayors, Hospital
Leaders and Health Official to Roll-up Their Sleeves to Get
Seasonal Flu Shots
(September 28)
Orlando Mayor Dyer and
Local Service Agencies Distribute Funds to Help Homeless
(September 21)
Mayor Dyer
Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 18)
Mayor Buddy Dyer and
Veterans Advisory Council Recognize U.S. Military in Honor of
National POW-MIA Day (September 17)
Mayor Dyer
Celebrates Grand Opening of Carver Park (September 16)
International
Downtown Association Honors Orlando’s Downtown Development Board
for Two Projects (September 15)
Break the Silence
Charity Walk Against Domestic Violence (September 15)
Mayor Dyer to Ride
South Florida Commuter Train, Discuss Critical Link Between
Tri-Rail and SunRail (September 8)
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August
2009 News Releases
Mayor Dyer
Announces Community Venues BLUEPRINT Initiative on Track to Set
State Records for Minority and Women Participation (August 25)
Mayor Dyer to
Provide Update on Orlando’s Model for Economic Opportunity for
Women and Minorities (August 24)
Mayor Dyer Throws
a Pass for a Good Cause (August 20)
Florida Leaders to
Announce High Speed Rail Campaign Initiative (August 17)
Orlando Fire Department
Bomb Squad Receives FBI Re-Accreditation (August 13)
Mayor Dyer and
Chief Demings Unveil Latest Tool in Fight Against Crime
(August 12)
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July
2009 News Releases
Orlando Receives COPS Federal Hiring Recovery Grant (July 28)
Mayor
Dyer, NBA Cares, Orlando Magic and Toyota Project Rebound
Celebrate the Opening of the “Green” Basketball Courts at the
John H. Jackson Community Center (July 22)
Mayor Dyer and City's Office of Emergency Management Conduct
Training Exercise to Prepare for 2009 Hurricane Season (July
15)
Go
Play! Non-Profit Organization KaBOOM! Names the City of Orlando
One of 93 “Playful City USA” Communities (July
13)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Invites You to Celebrate July 4th at Fireworks
at the Fountain (July 2)
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June
2009 News Releases
SunRail: Back on Track
(June 29)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Hosts Job Fair in Partnership with
Congresswoman Corrine Brown and State Representative Geraldine
Thompson (June 25)
Orlando’s City Attorney to be Become President-Elect of Florida
Bar (June 25)
The
City of Orlando and Turner Construction Invite Business Owners
to a Free 6-week Training Course as part of Venues Project
(June 23)
Downtown Development Board Partners with Orlando Magic and Cox
Radio on Downtown Decorating
Contest for the NBA Finals (June
9)
Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Ortiz Help Orlando Prepare for
Hurricane Season (June
9)
City Reflects on Revitalization Efforts in Parramore
Neighborhood (June
9)
City
of Orlando Announces Extension of Alcohol Sales in Recognition
of NBA Finals (June
9)
Mayor
Dyer to “Ignite” Downtown with Orlando Magic Pep Rally (June
2)
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May
2009 News Releases
Mayor
Dyer and Chief Demings Announce New Public Safety Initiative
(May 28)
Mayor Dyer, Commissioner Lynum, Superintendent Blocker, Magic
COO Alex Martins, and Dr. Phillips Charities President Robert
Mellen Announce the Opening of the John H. Jackson Community
Center Teen Facility (May 27)
Mayor
Dyer and Chief Demings Announce New Public Safety Initiative
(May 25)
Mayor
Dyer Bikes to Work
(May 22)
Mayor
Dyer Welcomes Downtown Orlando’s Newest Digital Media Company
(May 20)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Provides Well Needed Distraction for Kids at
Florida Hospital For Children (May 14)
Mayor
Buddy Dyer Hosts Strengthen Orlando Responding Tours (May 12)
Mayor Dyer and Mayor Crotty Announce Investment in Coalition for
the Homeless (May 11)
Orlando & Orange County Invest in Homeless Services
(May 11)
Special Discounts Begin Today at Buy Local Orlando Businesses
(May 1)
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April
2009 News Releases
Buy
Local Orlando Goes to Work for Local Businesses (April 30)
City
of Orlando Offers Tree Giveaway, Waste Collection, and
Children’s Activities in Honor of Earth Day (April 24)
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Community Volunteers Provide the Less
Fortunate with Idignity (April 23)
Mayor Dyer Supports Earth Day (April 22)
2010
Census Campaign Kick Off (April 21)
Mayor Dyer’s Parramore Kidz Zone Hosts Basketball Game with
Bailey’s Belief with Action Serves Humanity Youth (April 15)
Mayor
Dyer Announces Summer Camp Opportunities (April 13)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Hosts Neighborhood Stabilization Information
Meeting (April 10)
Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Sheehan celebrate Colonialtown
Playground Opening in honor of the 13th Annual Children’s Week
(April 2)
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Launches Buy Local Orlando
(April 1)
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March 2009 News Releases
Mayor Buddy Dyer
Encourages Residents and Businesses to Support Earth Hour (March 26)
City of Orlando
Celebrates 3 Year Anniversary of Hispanic Office of Local
Assistance (March 26)
City of Orlando
Makes Parking More Accessible for Two-Wheeled Vehicles
(March 23)
Mayor Dyer
Announces Launch of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children “In the
Zone” Program Preparing Medical Residents to be Advocates for
Children
(March 18)
Mayor Buddy Dyer
and Chick-fil-A host canned food drive at City Hall plaza
(March 16)
Mayor Dyer Launches
Responding Tours at Neighborhood Summit (March 13)
Mayor Dyer Joins
Orlando Magic, center Dwight Howard, guard Rafer Alston and
KaBOOM!, for a Work-Along to Build New Playground in Just One
Day for Children at John H. Jackson Community Center
(March 04)
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February 2009 News Releases
Mayor Buddy Dyer to “Welcome Home” Parramore’s Newest Homeowners (February
19)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Brings Back the Blues (February
18)
Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Ings Open First LEED-Silver
Certified Fire Station in State (February
16)
Mayor Buddy Dyer
Shadows the Eyes and Ears of OPD (February 4)
Mayor Dyer,
Governor Crist, State Leaders Unite to Tout Economic Benefits of
SunRail (February 4)
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January 2009 News Releases
First
Annual College Fair for Parramore Youth
(January 14)
Mayor Dyer,
Commissioner Lynum, and Magic All-Star Center Dwight Howard
Celebrate the Opening of the Parramore Kidz Zone Teen Shack
(January 26)
Mayor Buddy Dyer
Installs New Crime-Prevention Equipment
(January 26)
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