Mark Schlueb
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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No Space Needle or Gateway Arch: What defines Orlando's skyline?
St. Louis has the Gateway Arch. Chicago has the Willis Tower and the Bean. Seattle has the Space Needle. And San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge. → Read More
Uber slams Orlando, but some drivers like city's new rules
Uber is waging a campaign to discredit the city of Orlando for new regulations that would more than triple its minimum fares, claiming the changes will hurt the company's drivers. → Read More
Orlando's 'living wage' policy unchanged for 11 years
Orlando adopted an $8.50-an-hour "living wage" policy in 2003, but hasn't changed it in the 11 years since. → Read More
As deadline nears, Uber pushes back on new rules
Just two weeks before Orlando's new regulations take effect for Uber and other ride-hailing services, the tech giant continues to fight rules it says will hurt drivers and consumers. → Read More
Plans are roaring ahead for bike haven Ace Café in downtown Orlando
Orlando has approved a zoning change that will allow Ace Café to move forward with plans to develop a destination for motorcycle and car enthusiasts in downtown Orlando. → Read More
Orlando OKs new rules for murals
Orlando approved new rules and a pre-approval process Monday for businesses that want to paint murals on their buildings, which are increasingly popular in Mills 50 and other neighborhoods near downtown. → Read More
Orlando to allow more murals, but artists fret over new rules
As Orlando's arts scene grows, so does the number of large-scale murals popping up downtown and in surrounding neighborhoods. → Read More
Most City Council members skip mass gay wedding officiated by Orlando Mayor Dyer
When the invitation to the "Vowed and Proud" same-sex wedding ceremony went out from City Hall, it included most City Council members' names. → Read More
Orlando residents rent out homes, cars in 'sharing economy'
Jamie Barrett's formal occupation is teacher. Less formally, she's an entrepreneur making money in the "sharing economy." → Read More
Tax collector to issue driver's license name-changes to married gay couples next week
Once same-sex couples are legally wed, they'll now find it easier to change their last names in Florida. → Read More
Judge clears Orange County clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
A judge today cleared the way for Orange County Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell to issue marriage licenses next week to same-sex couples. → Read More
Anti-gay group sues elected officials to stop same-sex marriages
A conservative group today sued Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer , the Osceola County Clerk of Courts and a circuit judge to try to stop a flood of same-sex marriages expected in Central Florida next week. → Read More
Rival warned that contractor wasn't qualified to tear down Round Building
Before the contract was issued to demolish the Round Building next to the new performing arts center, Orlando officials were warned that the winning bidder didn't have the experience needed to do the job, city records show. → Read More
Orlando bends, approves new rules for Uber and Lyft
The Orlando City Council today voted to approve new rules that allow ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft to operate here legally. → Read More
Demolition starts on site of new OPD headquarters
Workers began tearing down old buildings along South Orange Blossom Trail on Friday to make way for the new Orlando Police Headquarters. → Read More
Orlando police warming up to body cameras
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Police Chief John Mina on Friday embraced the idea of equipping the department's officers with body cameras, a move that activists have called for around the country in the wake of high-profile deaths during confrontations with police. → Read More
Uber opposes Orlando rules that would let it operate legally
After months of ticketing Uber drivers for ignoring the city's taxi regulations, Orlando will decide today whether to adopt new rules to allow the app-based ride service to operate legally. → Read More
Uber, Mears muster troops in taxi war as Orlando mulls new rules
The showdown between the mainstream taxi industry and the tech giant Uber comes to a head Monday when the Orlando City Council takes up proposed rules to allow so-called "ridesharing" companies to operate. → Read More
Slow demolition of 'Round Building' mars new arts center
When theater fans arrive at the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to see "The Phantom of the Opera" tonight, they'll likely marvel at the gleaming, $514 million building's beauty. → Read More
Mayor Buddy Dyer trumpets downtown's best year ever
Mayor Buddy Dyer on Wednesday praised the past year as the greatest one in downtown Orlando's history. → Read More