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Orlando Honors its Veterans at the 20th Annual Veterans Day Parade

November 9, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer leads the Orlando Veterans Day Parade in downtown Orlando Saturday, November 9, 2019. Photo: Leyton Blackwell/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – For 20 years Orlando has honored its veterans by with its annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday. This year’s parade theme was about honoring World War II veterans who fought to keep our country safe and free. The city honored World War II veterans with grand marshals who fought during many…

September 12, 2019
Written by: Xarria Rhodel
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (left) and Orlando Commissioner Tony Ortiz (District 2, right) honored community and business leaders as well as residents at Orlando City Hall in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15-October 15, 2019. Photo: Jay Pina/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – To celebrate the commencement of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, 2019, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando District 2 Commissioner Tony Ortiz, and Orange County citizens gathered at Orlando City Hall to recognize Latin American culture. “Hispanic Americas: A History of Serving Our Nation” as the event…

August 3, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Orlando City SC's Carlos Ascues runs the ball to his first MLS career goal against FC Dallas at Exploria Stadium Saturday, August 3, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Orlando City SC, fresh from MLS All-Star Week and the big game, hosted FC Dallas at Exploria Stadium Saturday, and Head Coach James O’Connor brought out the big guns to start. Dom Dwyer, who hasn’t started for Orlando since the Lions’ matchup against Philadelphia a month ago, was back and…

July 23, 2019
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(l-r) Orlando District 6 Commissioner Samuel B. Ings and civil rights fighter Attorney Benjamin Crump stand together in unity after he endorses Ings for Mayor of Orlando. File Photo/Gregory Reed.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump boldly announced that he stands with Commissioner Samuel B. Ings for the next Mayor of Orlando. Attorney Crump, who is best known for fighting high-profile cases involving police shootings of African-Americans, spoke at the 2019 summer conference of National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials…

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July 13, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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On July 13th the community gathered in Lake Nona to be part of the ribbon cutting of the new Heroes Community Park in Orlando. Heroes Community Park was named by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. In his speech at the ribbon cutting Mayor Dyer told the audience that he decided to name the park Heroes Community…

April 20, 2019
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Orlando City's Luis Nani (left) duels with Vancouver's Erik Godoy for the ball at Orlando City Stadium Saturday, April 20, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando City SC // Orlando City SC (3-3-2, 11 points) earned a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps (1-5-2, 5 points) on Saturday at Orlando City Stadium. The win served as the first for the Lions over Vancouver in Club history. Nani recorded lone goal on the afternoon, scoring…

April 3, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County and the City of Orlando are honored to welcome representatives from 31 different foreign missions, as part of Experience Florida. Experience Florida is a four-day program for participants to network and strengthen economic, commercial, scientific and cultural relations between the countries they represent and Florida. The foreign diplomats will be…

April 3, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners will join our Hispanic and multicultural community leaders and partners to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the City of Orlando’s Hispanic Office for Local Assistance (HOLA.) Since opening its doors in 2004, HOLA has welcomed and served 175,000 residents, visitors, and newcomers from different cultural backgrounds by…