The long-awaited visitor center at the Orlando Wetlands is finally open, according to a news release from the city.

The city of Orlando is seeking $5 million from Orange County to help make the long-delayed Pulse memorial to honor the lives of 49 people killed in 2016.

One week after residents of Orlando's SoDo district expressed disappointment in a perceived lack of transparency about plans for a proposed homeless shelter in their neighborhood, the city commissioner who represents them fielded their tough questions.

The city of Orlando is taking its next step in constructing a permanent Pulse Memorial.

After months of gathering information and feedback, the city of Orlando is gearing up to send the Pulse memorial project out for bid on March 3.

Rep. Anna Eskamani put in a budget request for $394,321 for the city of Orlando's Pulse Memorial. That's the same amount of money that was returned when the previous group dissolved last year.

Orlando arrested more than two dozen people for camping violations in January, according to an Orlando Sentinel tally of court records for the first month of a tough new law that many feared would lead to criminalizing the unsheltered.

Slipping into their finest stilettos, dozens of men and women strutted down Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando Thursday night to send a message: they will walk side by side with survivors of domestic violence.

Orlando is preparing for a significant milestone as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.

The new initiative will give residents access to resources like power and Wi-Fi after an extreme weather event.

Orlando shines a light on an initiative that embodies Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision for a better America.

State Rep. Anna Eskamani and Orlando native announces her bid for mayor.

‘Cirque Mechanics Winter Wonder Shoppe’ performing outside Dr. Phillips Center Dec. 12-29.

Living in Orlando, it feels like a rite of passage to hop on the tram and hear Mayor Buddy Dyer’s "welcome home" message at the airport.

After winning the NWSL championship, the city of Orlando announced it will hold a parade to celebrate the Pride on Monday afternoon, according to a news release.

As Florida Classic weekend gets underway in Orlando, local authorities are enforcing Special Event Zones to bolster traffic safety near Camping World Stadium.

Downtown Orlando businesses will be able to serve alcohol after midnight again starting tonight, according to a release from city officials Thursday.

Signs greet drivers entering downtown Orlando to remind visitors of a recently implemented 1 a.m. curfew.

In response to a Halloween shooting that left two people dead and eight others injured, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has declared a state of emergency, implementing a temporary curfew and restrictions on alcohol sales in downtown Orlando.

Orlando business owners are raising concerns over a newly imposed curfew in the downtown bar district.

The city of Orlando is considering a massive new downtown security measure in the wake of a deadly shooting.

Two people were killed, seven others were wounded and another person was trampled and injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.

The city of Orlando is delaying a decision on whether to annex a piece of east Orange County property until just before the November election, when county voters could approve two charter amendments that will make annexation harder.

Downtown Orlando is about to undergo a major change if the plans Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced Tuesday come to fruition.

Hours before the storm, Tesla owners were seen lining up at charging stations. But charging isn’t the only way they’re preparing.

Mayor Buddy Dyer, along with his Veterans Advisory Council, honored U.S. military prisoners of war and those still missing as part of POW/MIA Day.

City officials, including Mayor Buddy Dyer, gathered on Thursday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dubsdread Golf Course, one of Orlando’s oldest and most historic public golf courses.

Moving forward with the future of SunRail was a key point in a meeting Thursday afternoon with FDOT and the local partners.

As the city of Orlando moves forward with efforts to create a permanent memorial for victims of the Pulse shooting in 2016, survivors and family members of the victims have long waited for a permanent memorial.

Podcast host Katrina Scales hits the road to learn about the eccentric World War II veteran who led the city through the opening of Disney.

On Monday, the city of Orlando moved one step closer to adding speed cameras to school zones after an initial vote of approval by the city council.

United Arts of Central Florida, along with Mayor Buddy Dyer and several community agencies, introduced downtown Orlando’s new art initiative when they unveiled the city’s latest art installation on Tuesday.

A 4.9K run is held each year in Orlando to remember the 49 victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.

The city of Orlando is forming an advisory committee to help create the city’s permanent memorial to the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting, and you can apply to be a member.

The hotel is being turned into the Palm Garden Apartments, which is currently under construction.

Work is beginning on a community that's designed to address Central Florida's affordable housing crisis.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced a plan to use a noted communications expert to facilitate input from the families and survivors of the 2016 Pulse attack in the development of a permanent Pulse memorial.

Orlando city council will hold a meeting to decide when a special election will happen to fill the seat of suspended Commissioner Regina Hill, who was arrested last month.

A 20th-anniversary celebration was held for the City of Orlando’s Hispanic Office for Local Assistance Thursday.

A former participant in Orlando’s Youth Employment Program partnered with the city to provide opportunities for young people.

A grand jury is now investigating allegations that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill exploited an elderly woman out of more than $100,000.

One of the largest murals ever painted for the city was dedicated at a small park in downtown Orlando.

The Sports Business Journal unveiled its list of best U.S. sports cities, and Orlando ranks No. 1. The announcement was made Monday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, one of more than 35 sports venues in the greater Orlando area.

The Orlando mayor penned a letter sent to families of Pulse victims and survivors to ask for their input on a permanent memorial the city is planning.

A historic Orlando landmark is back up and spinning again.

The foundation created to build a memorial to honor the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting was insolvent and unable to pay its creditors before dissolving.

Around 40,000 fans are expected to watch Kansas State take on North Carolina State in this year's Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced he “would like to ensure” that a permanent memorial to the Pulse nightclub shooting is in place by the 10-year remembrance of the tragedy.

When walking around the Downtown Arts District, you may notice some familiar gates with a new look.

A great holiday tradition for the family is returning to downtown Orlando but this year, the event takes on a new and historic meaning.

The News 6 morning team once again helped to kick off the holidays in Central Florida by hosting the annual tree lighting ceremony at Lake Eola.

Seven-and-a-half years after a gunman claimed the lives of 49 people inside the Pulse Nightclub, the City of Orlando pick up the work to create a permanent memorial for grieving families and the community.

Incumbent city commissioners Patty Sheehan and Bakari Burns will return to city hall, along with Mayor Buddy Dyer who also won reelection.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer cruised to another term in office Tuesday night, handily defeating three challengers to return as the city’s top official.

Nick Alincy was a soccer player at St. Lucie West Centennial High School.

The city of Orlando once again honored those who served with a Veterans Day parade through downtown on Saturday.

Central Florida is known as a top tourist destination in the world, but if you pull back the curtains and look a little closer, you'll also find one of the worst affordable housing crises in the country.

2023 is an off-year for politics in Florida but we still have elections, and thousands of people are eligible to go to the polls on Nov. 7.

On Tuesday, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and other city and housing leaders got a look inside the Palm Garden Apartments that are now under construction.

Two of Orlando's city commissioners are up for up for reelection on Nov. 7, along with Mayor Buddy Dyer.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Regina Hill gave a first look of what Parramore Oaks' phase II will look like.

Orlando’s longest-serving mayor sat down with anchor Justin Warmoth for an in-depth conversation on a number of issues. Below is a portion of the interview, including a viewer question, that focuses on how the city is handling growth.

The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago.

The City of Orlando are expected to vote on a deal to purchase Pulse nightclub.

The Orlando City Council will buy the Pulse nightclub property with plans to build a memorial to the victims of the 2016 shooting.

2023 is an off-year for politics usually, but in Orlando, residents will go to the polls for a big and consequential race in the next few weeks.

After seven years of waiting for a permanent way to honor the 49 people who died in the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, the city of Orlando plans to step in and take control of the property.

2023 is an off-year for politics in Florida but we still have elections, and thousands of people are eligible to go to the polls on Nov. 7.

In the nearly 150-year history of the city of Orlando, no mayor has held office longer than Buddy Dyer. But he’s looking for only one more term in office.

Safety and creating storefronts are pivotal to transforming downtown Orlando into a “neighborhood that belongs to everyone,” Mayor Buddy Dyer said at the annual State of Downtown address Wednesday.

Lawmakers and local leaders hold a news conference in Orlando to discuss the establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

We now know who is running in Orlando’s mayoral and city council races in November.

Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city will soon rename a portion of Kirkman Road as Kevin Valencia Memorial Highway, after the fallen Orlando police officer.

Following storm closures in the middle of the week, the Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to be busy in Central Florida.

Murals at two LGBTQ+ centers in Orlando were vandalized with “hateful messages,” according to officials at one business.

Work is expected to pick up to dismantle a large section of unstable scaffolding on the side of a building in downtown Orlando.

There is going to be a new way to get around downtown Orlando, Florida, and it’s not going to require any human drivers.

The curtain rises for yet another Beep-powered autonomous shuttle pilot program in Central Florida, this time covering downtown Orlando’s Creative Village.

Two Orlando police officers were shot during a traffic stop.

Two Orlando police officers were shot and critically wounded late Friday during a traffic stop connected to a Florida homicide investigation, prompting a massive search for a suspect who was later located and shot to death, according to authorities.

If you were a patron of Colonial Lanes back in the day, the reinvention of the iconic bowling spot might be right up your “alley.”

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and others to hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for a pocket-sized expansion of Lake Eola Park.

Officials announced the route plans through downtown Orlando for the U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials.

Third time’s the charm for Samuel Ings, a 30-year veteran of the Orlando Police Department and a former city commissioner who’s in the race once again to become Orlando’s next mayor.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer honored OUC’s century of devoted service to the city of Orlando by declaring June 26 as “OUC 100th Anniversary Day.”

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites the public to the 46th annual Fireworks at the Fountain on Tuesday, July 4 at Lake Eola Park.

Central Florida leaders are announcing a new campaign Wednesday aimed at helping homeless veterans.

Buddy Dyer was first elected mayor of the city of Orlando in 2003. That means this is his 20th year as mayor of the City Beautiful. He’s hoping to add another term in office.

Ace Cafe Orlando, the motor-centric dining and entertainment complex, is closing after six years, according to a social media post by the company.

Dozens of veterans, many who said they’re facing homelessness, came out Wednesday to a resource event in Orlando’s Parramore community that provided housing help, job workshops, medical assistance and so much more.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer delivered the 2023 State of the City Address Wednesday morning in Loch Haven Cultural Park.

It was sunny skies and good vibes Saturday morning for the 12th annual Paws for Peace walk at Blue Jacket Park in Orlando.

City leaders joined law enforcement officials Friday to recognize Orlando’s 2022 Neighborhood Watch of the Year.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is officially running for a sixth term in office.

The expanded Lime Line will have an extended route from the Beardall Senior Center to give seniors an option to hop on and off to explore more of the downtown Orlando area.

The buzz is starting to ramp up around the city after the announcement of the eight teams that are set to play during the first two rounds of March Madness – and while the sports community is excited, city leaders say this is a great economic opportunity.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined workers cleaning up litter and debris Thursday to highlight a partnership that’s helping people work out of homelessness.

On Monday, the city commission voted to enforce for at least one year their new Downtown Entertainment Area Mobile Food Cart pilot program.

The City of Orlando is set to celebrate Black History Month with several events throughout the month of February, according to the city’s website.

Reaction is being heard across Central Florida following the release of footage showing the violent, deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols.