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2003 NEWS RELEASES
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December 2003 News Releases

Mayor to Draw the Line for 2003 Tangerine Bowl (Dec. 18)
Mayor to Make Special Holiday Deliveries (Dec. 17)
City Employees Vote for SEIU (Dec. 16)
Demetree Miracle Field Groundbreaking (Dec. 16)
Captain Joseph Robinson Named Deputy Chief of Staff
(Dec. 10)
Dyer Accepts Dix Resignation With Regret (Dec. 10)
Important Notice: Parking at City Hall (Dec. 10)
Orange Trees to be Installed on Orange Avenue (Dec. 10)
City Commissioners Receive Details of Downtown Economic Development Projects Following Late Night Negotiations
 
(Dec. 7)
Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration (Dec. 5)
Mayor Dyer and City Hall Show Support for the Orlando Magic (Dec. 3)
Major Downtown Announcement (Dec. 3)
Mayor to Give Seniors a Health Check (Dec. 2)

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November 2003 News Releases

Local Artists Create Works of Art in the Audubon Park Neighborhood (Nov. 26)
Mayor to Work in Courthouse Parking Garage (Nov. 25)
The Mennello Museum Showcasing Vernacular Art of the African American South (Nov. 13)
City of Orlando Moves into Action to Increase Physical Activity (Nov. 13)
Mayor's Parramore Task Force Meeting (Nov. 10)
USCM Transportation Strategies Press Conference (Nov. 6)
55 West Briefing (Nov. 6)
Susan Trammell's "Flora of La Florida" Exhibit at Leu Gardens (Nov. 3)

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October 2003 News Releases

7th Annual Head Start Guest Readers Week (Oct. 30)
Mayor Dyer to Present OPD's Newest 4-Legged Patrol Officer "Fiesta" (Oct. 30)
Mayor Dyer Appoints Lisa Early to Head the City's Office of Children and Education (Oct. 29)
Office of Children and Education Announcement (Oct. 28)
Mayor to Welcome Home Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap (Oct. 22, '03)
Mayor Unveils Parramore Central Park Project and Task Force (Oct. 22, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Unveil Parramore Project (Oct. 22, '03)
13th Annual Jack-O-Lando's Pumpkin Palace (Oct. 16, '03)
17th Annual Fall Craft Fair in Delaney Park (Oct. 16, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Join Building Inspection Team (Oct. 8,'03)
2003 Florida Coastal Cleanup in Orlando to be Held October 11 (Oct. 8, '03)
Orlando to Salute Veterans at Annual Parade (Oct. 8, '03)
Mayor Dyer's Pre-K Program Gets $1 million Federal Grant (Oct. 3, '03)
Mayor Dyer Announces Formation of Finance Committee (Oct. 2, '03)

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September 2003 News Releases

Mayor's Veterans Advisory Council to Host POW-MIA Recognition Day Ceremony (Sep. 17, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Speak about the Business Disaster Preparedness Program at National Press Club (Sep. 8, '03)

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August 2003 News Releases

Mayor Dyer to Participate in Early Care and Education Town Hall Meeting (Aug 21, '03)
Mayor to Suit up for Bomb Squad Training (Aug 20, '03)
City of Orlando Housing Department to Launch Parramore Vilage Redevelopment Project (Aug 18, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Celebrate Citizen Corps One-Year Anniversary (Aug 15, '03)
Edgewater High School Crew Team to Break Ground on New Boathouse (Aug 14, '03)
A Hispanic Perspective Art Exhibit Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (Aug 7, '03)
The City Beautiful to Celebrate National Night Out (Aug 5, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Present Key to the City to Olga Taņon (Aug 01, '03)

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July 2003 News Releases

Orlando Skate Park Grand Opening and 1st Annual Central Florida Extreme Games Festival (July 30, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Visit Latino Leadership to Kick Off Their 4th Annual Community Fair (July 30,'03)
Citizen Panel Announcement (July 24, '03)
Lighthouse Park Opens (July 18, '03)
City of Orlando, CNL Announce New Downtown Project (July 18, '03)
Lighthouse Park Opens (July 15, '03)
FSU College of Medicine to Launch First Regional Campuses (Jul. 8, '03)
Mayor Dyer Announces Opening of Ana G. Mendez University in Orlando (Jul. 8, '03) 
Orlando Will Operate Rapid Assistance Program (Jul. 8, '03)
Mayor's Education Action Group To Hold First Meeting (Jul. 7, '03)
July 4th Fireworks Media Access/Parking (Jul. 2, '03)

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June 2003 News Releases

Gondeola to Make Waves on Lake Eola (Jun. 29, '03)
Leu Gardens' Summer Camps (Jun 27, '03)
Grand Opening and New Name Annoucement for Nature Park (Jun 27, '03)
Grant Provides Students with an Introduction to Mennello Museum (Jun 27, '03)
Celebrate Our Nation's Independence with Fireworks at Lake Eola Park (Jun 27, '03)
Heavy Rescue Unit Unveiling (Jun 24, '03)
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to Become First to Use New Volunteer Central Florida Gateway (Jun. 17, '03)
Media Advisory:  City Attorney Appointment (Jun. 16, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Open LULAC's 74th National Convention (Jun. 16, '03)
Mayor to Join OPD for Mounted Patrol Work-Along (Jun. 03, '03)
Orlando Fire Department Announces Recent Appointments (Jun. 03, '03)
Grand Opening and New Name Announcement for Nature Park (Jun. 03, '03)
Appointment of New Fire Marshall (Jun. 02, '03)
First Cabinet Meeting (Jun. 2, '03)

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May 2003 News Releases

Mayor Buddy Dyer Announces City Restructuring (May 30 '03)
Mayor Dyer's Statement Regarding Resignation of Administrative Services/OMB Director Rebecca Ares
(May 29, '03)
Mayor to Join Emergency Response Teams in Hurricane Preparedness Drill (May 29, '03)
The Late Earl Cunningham to be Inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame (May 29, '03)
Mayor's Transition Team Report Update (May 22, '03)
Mayor Digs in to Beautify the City (May 21, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Distribute Dictionaries to Ivey Lane
Third-Graders (May 20, '03)
Orlando Recognized for Bicycle Friendly Community Initiatives (May 16, '03)
Commissioner Diamond To Assemble Decontamination Kits (May 14, '03)
City of Orlando to Activate Operations Center During "Hurricane Zeke" (May 14, '03) THIS IS AN EXERCISE
Osceola High School Visit (May 13, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Host Bike To Work Day (May 8, '03)
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to Meet With HUD Secretary Martinez During Washington Fly-In
(May 6, '03)
Four-legged City Employee To Promote Arson Awareness
(May 5, ;03)
Mayor Dyer Announces Formation of Performing Arts Center Task Force (May 5, '03)
Prisoner of War, David Williams, to be Honored at Orlando City Hall (May 1, 03)

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April 2003 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Announces Downtown Strategic Transition Team (Apr. 30, '03)
Mayor Dyer is Ready for Recall Round-Up (Apr. 29, '03)
BBA Aviation Noorth America and Signature Flight Support to Remain Downtown (Apr. 25, '03)
Solid Waste Department Work-along (Apr. 23, '03)
State of Downtown Address to Outline the Future of Orlando's Downtown Community (Apr.15, '03)
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Announcement (Apr. 11, '03)
Hispanic Chamber Business Expo 
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
(Apr. 10, '03)
Education Advisory Board Announcement (Apr. 4, '03) 
Mayor Dyer Outlines Plan For Transition Fund (Apr. 4, '03)
Arts and Crafts Show This Weekend at Lake Eola Park (Apr. 2, '03)

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March 2003 News Releases

Mayor Dyer Announces Further Staff Changes (Mar. 31, '03)
POW/MIA Flag-Raising Ceremony (Mar. 31, '03)
Mayor Dyer Appoints Kathy Ramsberger Director of Arts and Entertainment (Mar. 28, '03)
Dyer Appoints Cari Coats to serve as Chairperson for the Downtown Strategic Development Transition Team (Mar. 24, '03)
Mercy Drive Corridor Improvements Groundbreaking (Mar. 14, '03)
Mayor Dyer to Tour Orlando House as Park of Grand Opening (Mar. 14, '02)
10th Annual Hood Cup Regatta At Turkey Lake Park 
(Mar. 14, '03)
Mayor Dyer Increases Free Parking Allotment at City Hall (Mar. 13, '03)
April Events at Mayor William Beardall Senior Center (Mar. 13, '03)
Mayor Accepts Resignation "With Regret" (Mar. 12 '03)
District 1 Commissioner Phil Diamond Cancels Picnic in Light of City Budget Concerns (Mar. 12, '03)
Mayor Buddy Dyer Names Jose Fernandez as New City Clerk (Mar. 11, '03)
City of Orlando City Clerk Announcement  (Mar. 10, '03)
Mayor Dyer Announces Transition Team (Mar. 6, '03)
Transition Team Announcement (Mar. 6, '03)
Fundraiser to Benefit Exceptional Recreation Youth (Mar. 4, '03)
James Bond Invites Mayor Dyer to "Bohemian Night at the Oscars" (Mar. 4, '03)

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February 2003 News Releases

Mayor and Firefighters Unite to Welcome Life-Saving Emergency Training to Orlando (Feb. 27, '03)
Precinct #1501 Name Change (Feb. 24, '03)
Groundbreaking at L. Hoequist Park  (Feb. 21. '03)
Orlando Announces Emergency Management Training Program for City Businesses (Feb. 20, '03)
City of Orlando to Hold Vehicle Auction (Feb. 19, '03)
Fast-Paced Bicycling at Lake Eola and Southport Park (Feb. 19, '03) 

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