Ryan Gillespie
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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Majority feel ‘very unsafe’ downtown Orlando late at night, survey shows
The survey comes as debate swirls around a proposed Orlando ordinance, which calls for new safety measures on bars and nightclubs downtown. → Read More
Orlando officials, downtown bar owners discuss long-term plan for public safety funding
A final vote on Orlando's proposed after-midnight liquor sales permit is scheduled for March 20. → Read More
Fence fracas has neighborhood on edge, Orlando and Orange officials flummoxed
The dispute stems from the location of each fence and to whom jurisdiction belongs. → Read More
Orlando proposal allows street food vendors to keep serving downtown
A new program going before Orlando city council Monday will allow about a dozen street food vendors to operate at permanent spots downtown. → Read More
Winter Park commissioners narrowly vote to keep Todd Weaver, after ‘stepping down’ email
Todd Weaver will keep his Winter Park City Commission seat after his colleagues narrowly voted that an email he sent was not a formal resignation. → Read More
Winter Park passes on converting old library to co-working space
Winter Park is back to the drawing board in figuring out the future of its former library. → Read More
Orlando deploys federal funds to house people living in Parramore tents
Officials hope federal funds will help house chronically unsheltered people who have pitched tents throughout Parramore. → Read More
Todd Weaver resigns from Winter Park city commission, citing business demands
Winter Park City Commissioner Todd Weaver resigned his seat Friday, citing time constraints with his growing business. → Read More
Orlando nightlife industry pitches surcharge to fund downtown public safety costs
Downtown business owners pitched Orlando on a surcharge to pay for public safety downtown. → Read More
Ocoee’s mayor race has three candidates, a rarity this spring
Ocoee's contested mayor's race highlights a short March 14 ballot. → Read More
Orlando moves downtown nightlife ordinances forward, but vows talks before enacting
The proposals include creating a permit for downtown Orlando businesses that want to serve liquor after midnight. → Read More
Orlando nightlife operators fear proposed after-midnight permits could cost them millions
Orlando bars and nightclubs fear costs associated with proposed permits could put them out of business. → Read More
Orlando eyes downtown nightclub moratorium, new permits; bars call proposals ‘excessive’
The proposals come amid a review of late-night activity in downtown Orlando where numerous shootings and fights have taken place recently. → Read More
Candidates seeking council seats in Orange County cities qualify this month
Municipal elections are set for March in several Orange County cities, including Ocoee where voters will elect a mayor. → Read More
Should Winter Park’s former library be torn down or fixed up?
Winter Park commissioners still aren't sure what to do with the city's former library. → Read More
Orlando inks deal with firm to plan downtown park beneath I-4
Orlando officials signed a contract worth $3 million with AECOM to design the Under-I park, also known as The Bridge District, beneath Interstate 4. → Read More
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, swift response highlight need for CPR training, AED access
Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football highlights need for CPR training and AED access. → Read More
Turning Winter Park’s Park Avenue into a main street
Park Avenue has long been a local landmark for shopping and dining. Now it's a main street. → Read More
Bicycle beltway: Key part of Orlando’s Downtown Connector Trail nears completion
Running along Anderson Street from Summerlin Avenue east to Lake UnderhilI, the beltway is one of the final pieces of the 8.5-mile Downtown Loop. → Read More
Orlando adds sprawling boardwalk over ‘jewel’ Wetlands Park
A new boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands Park brings visitors over the marsh for a closer look at native birds. → Read More