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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Building Hope: Orlando moves closer to permanent Pulse memorial
The City of Orlando is taking a major step toward creating a lasting tribute to the 49 lives lost in the Pulse nightclub tragedy. This Thursday marks the deadline for design firms to submit their visions for the permanent memorial. The current design for the memorial includes a reflection space, tribute wall, and healing garden. With $7.5 million committed, Mayor Buddy Dyer is now turning to Orange County for help securing the remaining $5 million needed to bring the memorial to life. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Orlando Neighborhood named ‘Neighborhood Watch of the Year
An Orlando neighborhood has been named 'Neighborhood Watch of the Year for 2024. The Ventura Country Club was gifted with a sign to commemorate their award. In 2024, Ventura Country Club hosted four neighborhood watch meetings and has a strong relationship with the Orlando Police Department. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer presented the sign to the neighborhood. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
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Orlando mayor responds to attorney general's immigration policy criticism
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has sounded off on Attorney General James Uthmeier's criticism on his handling of immigration, including threats that it could cost the mayor his job. Uthmeier spoke against the city's policy of preventing government employees from inquiring about law-abiding citizens' immigration status. This policy, called the Trust Act, was approved in 2018. The attorney general said he sent a letter to Dyer that this policy is void due to a law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in 2019. In a letter back, Dyer said, 'Thank you for your letter of April 14, 2025. I want to assure you that we take your letter, Florida law, and federal immigration law very seriously. neither I nor the Orlando Police Department have any intention of violating federal or state law, and as you know, we have signed the Memorandum and Agreement 287(g) Task Force Model with ICE, an executed copy of which is attached. Our OPD officers and in the process of being trained by ICE to provide assistance at its direction. We assure you we will continue to use our best efforts to support the enforcement of federal immigration law, as ell as state law. I am always available to provide additional information or assist you and your office in any way.' Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
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State says Orlando mayor could be removed from office regarding immigration policy
Florida's attorney general is warning Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer not to enforce an immigration policy his city adopted several years ago. The City of Orlando approved the legislation called the 'Trust Act' in 2018. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< It prevented government employees from inquiring about the immigration status of law-abiding citizens. On Monday, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he sent a letter to Dyer reminding him that the policy was 'void' because of a law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in 2019. The letter read, in part, 'Sanctuary policies are not tolerated or lawful in Florida. Failure to abide by state law may result in the enforcement of applicable penalties, including but not limited to being held in contempt, declaratory or injunctive relief, and removal from office by the Governor...'. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Report reveals incident that preceded Duval inmate Charles Faggart's death stretched over 2 hours Read: Jacksonville police identify 9 officers removed from jail duties after injury of inmate who died Read: Man dead, woman injured in Jacksonville double shooting [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
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‘Removal from office' possible, state tells Mayor Buddy Dyer in letter regarding immigration policy
Florida's attorney general is warning Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer not to enforce an immigration policy his city adopted several years ago. The City of Orlando approved the 'Trust Act' in 2018. It prevented government employees from inquiring about the immigration status of law-abiding citizens. On Monday, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he sent a letter to Dyer reminding him that the policy was 'void' because of a law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in 2019. The letter read, in part, 'Sanctuary policies are not tolerated or lawful in Florida. Failure to abide by state law may result in the enforcement of applicable penalties, including but not limited to being held in contempt, declaratory or injunctive relief, and removal from office by the Governor...'. Channel 9 has reached out to Dyer's office for a response to Uthmeier's letter. Monitor and watch Eyewitness News for updates to this story. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
