Media Coverage of the Comptroller’s Office
May 7, 2021
Officials: Orange County tourism numbers showing signs of life
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May 6, 2021
Orange County tourism tax revenue saw first increase since pandemic began
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May 6, 2021
Orange County resort taxes show biggest jump yet since pandemic
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March 1, 2021
WESH2: Audit: Guardian program lacks proper oversight
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March 1, 2021
WFTV: Issues with case management found in audit of Orange County’s court guardianship program
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March 1, 2021
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange clerk failed to adequately monitor guardianship cases before Fierle scandal, audit finds
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March 1, 2021
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Audit: Little Oversight of Orange County’s Guardianship Program
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March 1, 2021
WKMG NEWS 6: Audit finds missteps in Orange County Clerk of Courts handling of guardianship cases
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February 9, 2021
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County tourist tax sees eighth straight month of increased collections
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February 8, 2021
FOX 35 ORLANDO: Orange County tourism tax revenue up
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February 8, 2021
WKMG NEWS 6: Orange County tourism taxes down 59% in December compared to 2019
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January 25, 2021
WKMG NEWS 6: Super Bowl won’t be tourism touchdown for Central Florida
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January 22, 2021
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County considers cuts to non-urgent construction, more in next budget
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January 7, 2021
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County tourist tax collections up in November for 7th straight month
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December 8, 2020
WESH2: October’s tax revenue on Orange County’s hotels down $17M
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December 8, 2020
YAHOONEWS: Orange’s tourist taxes in October worst since 9/11 attacks
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December 7, 2020
SPECTRUMNEWS13: Pandemic Costs Orange County Tens of Millions of Dollars in Tax Revenue
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December 7, 2020
WKMG NEWS 6: Orange County reports increase in tourism taxes for 6th straight month
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December 4, 2020
WKMG NEWS 6: Visit Orlando hopes to see more travelers as holidays approach
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November 10, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Orange Tourist-Tax Collections Down $116 Million for Fiscal Year, Comptroller Says
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November 10, 2020
WKMG NEWS6: Added Orlando flights bring hope for tourism industry
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November 10, 2020
WESH2: Orange County officials prepare for holiday tourism as COVID-19 cases grow
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November 10, 2020
WFTV: Over the years many major projects in Orlando been made possible with tourism dollars
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November 10, 2020
TELEMUNDO: Autoridades de orange están a la expectativa ante la llegada de la época del año que recupera la recuperación económica
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November 9, 2020
WKMG NEWS6: Orange County comptroller sees signs of hope after September hotel stays bring in $7 million
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October 20, 2020
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County Convention Center slashes utilities prices to lure business, audit finds
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October 20, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Orange County Convention Center May Have Missed Out on More Than $2M in Revenue
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October 6, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: August 2020 Tourist Development Tax Encouraging for Orange County Leaders
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October 5, 2020
WESH2: Comptroller: Orange County’s economy improving but not significantly
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October 5, 2020
WKMG NEWS6: Orange County tourism tax dollars see Labor Day boost but final phase of reopening brings uncertainty
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October 5, 2020
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Tourist taxes in Orange County still down but officials see ‘encouraging signs’
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September 6, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Strong Holiday Weekend For Parks, But What Does Future Hold?
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September 4, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Judge Blocks Legal Challenge to Orange Mask Mandate
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September 3, 2020
WKMG NEWS6: ‘Do not make the same mistakes:’ Orange County residents urged to be safe over Labor Day weekend
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September 3, 2020
WKMG NEWS6: Disney gave Orange County tourism tax dollars a boost but there’s still a long way to go
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July 2, 2020
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County resort tax collections plummet in May
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July 1, 2020
CLICK ORLANDO: Orange County’s tourism taxes down 95% in May, a minor improvement from April
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July 1, 2020
FLORIDA POLITICS: Another bad month for tourism: Orange County’s tax receipts down 95% in May
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July 1, 2020
WESH2: Orange County tourism spending down 95% from last year
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June 4, 2020
BOND BUYER: Pandemic decimates central Florida tourist tax collections
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June 3, 2020
CLICK ORLANDO: Orange County’s tourist tax collection drops 97% to new record low amid coronavirus closures
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June 3, 2020
FOX35: Orange County reports 97% decrease in ‘resort tax’ revenue for April
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May 27, 2020
CLICK ORLANDO: Central Florida’s Hospitality Industry Could Take Years to Recover Economically, Experts Say
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May 26, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: April Could be Worst Month on Record for Orange County Resort Tax Revenue
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May 12, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Mall at Millenia Reopens Giving Way to Sales Tax Revenue Rebound
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May 11, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Orange County Tourism Tax Money Sees Largest Drop in History
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May 11, 2020
CLICK ORLANDO: Orange County’s tourist tax collections saw largest 1-month drop
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April 15, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Orlando Tourism Leaders Brace for Hotel Tax Revenue Drop
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April 9, 2020
CLICK ORLANDO: Universal Orlando theme parks will remain closed through May; employees face pay cuts, furloughs
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April 7, 2020
WESH: Orange County’s tourist tax revenue to take a plunge
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April 6, 2020
CLICK ORLANDO: Coronavirus damages to Orange County tourism tax will likely exceed post 9/11, officials warn
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March 6, 2020
WESH: Orange County Convention Center cancellations rack up amid coronavirus fears
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February 19, 2020
FOX35: Orange County to crack down on red light runners
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February 18, 2020
WFTV: Red Light Cameras
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February 18, 2020
SPECTRUM NEWS: Inconsistencies in red-light camera program
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February 18, 2020
WESH: Audit reveals problems with Orange County red light camera program
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February 18, 2020
WKMG: Red light runners getting pass to break law, Orange County Comptroller says
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February 18, 2020
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Audit finds fault with Orange County’s red-light camera program
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January 8, 2020
WMFE: Audit: Eatonville’s CRA Violated State Law, Policy by Approving Former Mayor’s Construction Loan
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January 2, 2020
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County tourist tax collections up in November
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December 30, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange comptroller audit finds improper spending by Eatonville community redevelopment agency
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November 22, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: AdventHealth outlines guardianship changes after paying disgraced guardian nearly $4 million
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November 18, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Comptroller Diamond gives back $6.2 million to Orange County
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November 16, 2019
ORLANDO POLITICAL OBSERVER: Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond Saves Over $6.2 Million for Orange County Taxpayers
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November 13, 2019
ORLANDO POLITICAL OBSERVER: Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond Sponsoring 2019 Annual Financial Reports Photo Contest
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November 7, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Hurricane Dorian left mark on Orange County resort tax collections
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November 6, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Hurricane Dorian hits hotel tax revenue in Orange County
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November 1, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: AdventHealth to turn over more records regarding relationship with ex-guardian Rebecca Fierle
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October 30, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Online Auctions are a bonanza for Orange County, offer bargains for bidders
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October 10, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Ex-guardian Rebecca Fierle charged Altamonte Springs facility $100K, illegally pocketed refunds, investigation finds
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October 10, 2019
WESH 2: Judge looks to make changes guardianship program following Fierle case
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October 2, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH NEWS JOURNAL: Guardian in Volusia elder cases under criminal investigation over DNRs
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September 30, 2019
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Watchdog: In Short Hearing, Fierle Given Guardianship Over Patient
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September 30, 2019
NEWS 6: Elder Affairs secretary describes shock of learning allegations against state guardian
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September 26, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Here’s how Orlando’s hotel industry fared in first 8 months of 2019
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September 18, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: After Rebecca Fierle scandal, Central Florida judge requires hearing before guardians file ‘do not resuscitate’ orders
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September 17, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Probe found guardian Rebecca Fierle billed AdventHealth nearly $4 million. Invoices show the total could be higher
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September 16, 2019
WESH 2: Key order issued in Fierle case
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September 13, 2019
BECKER’S HOSPITAL REVIEW: Embattled guardian accused of improperly billing AdventHealth nearly $4M
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September 13, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Florida’s guardianship system for elders needs guarding of its own
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September 12, 2019
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Watchdog: Embattled Guardian Paid Nearly $4M by AdventHealth, Did Not Notify Court
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September 12, 2019
FOX35: Disgraced former guardian now investigated for overcharging hospital and clients
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September 12, 2019
WKMG NEWS: Embattled Orlando guardian didn’t report $4 million billed to AdventHealth, report finds
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September 12, 2019
WFTV: Former guardian defrauded AdventHealth millions, report says
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September 11, 2019
FLORIDA NATIONAL NEWS: One-on-One with Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond | FNN Politics & Power
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September 06, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County’s mid-summer resort tax revenue remains strong
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September 05, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County tourism taxes jump in July
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August 16, 2019
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Watchdog: Private Investigator Accused Embattled Guardian of Fraud Years Ago
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August 07, 2019
SPECTRUM NEWS 13: Watchdog: Orange County Not Properly Investigating All Dog Bite Cases, Suggests Audit
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August 05, 2019
FLORIDA TREND: June 2019 Tourist Development Tax Collections Orange County, Florida
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August 02, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Florida professional guardian Rebecca Fierle: Devoted or dangerous? |Exclusive
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July 31, 2019
WESH 2: Florida Guardians operate in legal gray areas
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July 29, 2019
NEWS 6: Central Florida guardian is a no show in Volusia County court
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July 26, 2019
NEWS 6: Florida guardian resigns from all cases amid state criminal investigation
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July 26, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Florida Elder Affairs chief announces ‘immediate’ changes as embattled Orlando guardian Rebecca Fierle resigns from all cases
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July 19, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Unauthorized DNRs spark concerns for other clients of Orlando guardian – ‘I don’t want to die’|Exclusive
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July 10, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County’s comptroller’s audit recommends transparency requirements for Visit Orlando
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July 2, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County’s outdated fuel-tracking system led to errors. New automated system should improve accuracy, officials say
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June 4, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Easter boosts Orange County hotel tax revenue
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May 30, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County Fire Rescue’s fuel-dispensing operation improves but it’s not perfect, new audit finds
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May 4, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax revenue comes in flat for March
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May 3, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County resort tax collections remain flat for March
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April 29, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Virtual auctions of surplus property paying off for Orange County, Comptroller says
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April 4, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax revenue up again after January drop off
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March 5, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County’s tourist tax revenue fell for 1st time since 2016. Here’s why there’s no need to panic.
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February 22, 2019
WESH – New report raises concern over security at Orange County government buildings
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February 22, 2019
SHORT-TERM RENTALZ (BLOG) – TripAdvisor starts collecting TDTs on rentals
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February 21, 2019
FOX35 – Sheriff’s memo underscores concern over courthouse security
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February 20, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL – TAKING NAMES: Security lapses
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February 20, 2019
WKMG – Random tests find Orange County courthouse security ‘unsatisfactory’
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February 14, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County audit finds flaws with private security at courthouse, county buildings
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February 14, 2019
CLICK ORLANDO: Some guards at Orange County facilities were not property trained, audit finds
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February 14, 2019
FOX35: Audit questions security at Orange County buildings
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February 12, 2019
ORLANDO POLITICAL OBSERVER: Orange County Comptroller’s Office Signs Voluntary Collection Agreement With Tripadvisor And Its Affiliates
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February 12, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: TripAdvisor joins growing list of home-share platforms paying tourism taxes in Orange County
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February 11, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: County inks tourist tax deal with TripAdvisor
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February 5, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County hotel tax collections bump up in December
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February 5, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax generates $23.5 million in December
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January 29, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Airbnb Florida annual tax bill nearly doubles, pays $2.4 million to Orange County
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January 22, 2019
WFTV: Orange County Comptroller Audit Looks at County Utilities Labor Practices
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January 2, 2019
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Orange County resort taxes for Thanksgiving holiday see good bump
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January 2, 2019
ORLANDO SENTINEL: ‘Thanksgiving season was very good for Orange County’s tourism economy,’ comptroller says
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December 5, 2018
ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL: 7 things to know today and when Disney Springs’ Cirque du Soleil will debut its new show
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December 3, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax generates $23.7M in October
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November 20, 2018
FLORIDA POLITICS: HomeAway signing tourist tax collection agreements
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November 20, 2018
ORLANDO Rising: Phil Diamond’s Orange County Comptroller’s office gets national acclaim
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November 7, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax revenue up 8.6 percent for fiscal year
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November 6, 2018
ORANGETV: Active Lifestyles | Property Fraud Alerts
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October 23, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Audit of Orange County road impact fees finds $400k in assessment, calculation errors
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October 23, 2018
FOX35: Error means refunds could be owed to Orange County builders
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October 2, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County Comptroller’s Office hits milestone – 22 million records logged
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October 2, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Tourist tax increases but misses projections in August
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September 24, 2018
WKMG: Your identity was stolen. Now what do you do?
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September 4, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County tourist tax revenue rises 7 percent
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September 4, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Rolls of red carpet, computers, weed-whackers among items up for bid in Orange County Comptroller’s surplus property auction
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August 30, 2018
WKMG: Orange County Comptroller to sell off surplus supplies in auction
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August 2, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax revenue jumps 16 percent in June
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July 2, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Hotel tax revenue keeps growing in Orange County
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June 13, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Dangerous dog rules at Orange County Animal Services are all bark, no bite, audit says
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June 13, 2018
FOX35: Official: Dangerous dog investigations in Orange County inadequate
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June 5, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax revenue falls flat in April
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May 25, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Home-sharing platform for gay men misterb&b to start paying Orange County taxes
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May 3, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Spring break spurs jump in Orange County hotel tax revenue
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April 12, 2018
WESH2: Universal acquires new Orlando property for possible fourth theme park.
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April 3, 2018
WESH2: Orange County rolls out new property fraud protection program
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April 2, 2018
ORLANDO POLITICAL OBSERVER: Orange County Comptroller Fraud Alert Program Announces Open Session
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March 29, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Going once, going twice: Orange County holds its final live auction
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March 28, 2018
FOX35: Last Chance for Orange County Surplus Auction approaching
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March 19, 2018
WKMG: Orange County fraud warning counters property records thieves
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March 12, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County hotel tax revenue jumps 15 percent
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February 15, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange Comptroller asks county to return $800,000 in Sanford Burnham incentives to taxpayers
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February 9, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County tourism-tax revenue grows again
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January 5, 2018
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Disney sells discounted Florida resident tickets; Orange County hotel tax revenue is up
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November 3, 2017
ORLANDO POLITICAL OBSERVER: Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond Saves Over $4.7 Million
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October 13, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Visit Orlando audit could take a year
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July 21, 2017
WKMG: Taxpayer property disappears from government facilities
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July 19, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Audit finds problems at Orange County Convention Center
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July 14, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Trucks, jail washing machines up for bid at Orange online auction
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July 7, 2017
FOX35: Missing money from convention center parking lot
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June 9, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange Finds Loopholes in how it combats unlicensed contractors
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June 8, 2017
FOX35: Orange County auction going online
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June 4, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: X-ray machine, 50,000 chairs can be yours at Orange surplus warehouse
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April 3, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Tourist development tax increases in February
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May 4, 2017
ORLANDO POLITICAL OBSERVER: Phil Diamond wants inter-local agreement to investigate fraud in Orange County’s incorporated municipalities
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May 2, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Tourist-tax collections up 2.7 in March
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March 26, 2017
WEST ORLANDO NEWS: Orange County Comptroller Collects Over Half Million For Local Taxpayers In Auction Sale
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March 2, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County tourist tax collection up in January
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February 2, 2017
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Orange County tourist tax collection dips in December
