Mark Robens

“This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting our community through strong building safety standards,” Dyer said.

Mayor Buddy Dyer credited the city’s Permitting Services Division for the achievement. “This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting our community through strong building safety standards,” Dyer said. “Our Permitting Services team works every day to ensure that homes, businesses and other structures throughout Orlando are built safely and in accordance with the highest standards.”

John Vianney College Seminary and received his juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law.

Mark Robens, of Dade City, will now serve as a Judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. Robens has been a Partner at Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. since 2022 and has worked with the firm since 2014. A dedicated legal professional with nearly a decade of experience in private practice, Robens brings a strong background in civil litigation and corporate law to the bench. He earned his bachelor’s degree from St. John Vianney College Seminary and received his juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law. Robens fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Stearns.

The Vindman campaign also unveiled a new campaign website, MoodyCorruption.com , highlighting Moody’s role in the Hope Florida controversy and encouraging voters to contact public officials in support of releasing the grand jury report.

The Vindman campaign also unveiled a new campaign website, MoodyCorruption.com , highlighting Moody’s role in the Hope Florida controversy and encouraging voters to contact public officials in support of releasing the grand jury report. The campaign said the website was launched following recent reporting by the Miami Herald examining additional connections between Moody’s Senate campaign and the Hope Florida controversy.

At the time, Morales had recently been re-elected as an Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor . Morales was attending the State Fair in connection with a soil and water conservation exhibit alongside representatives of the Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District . The photograph therefore documents Morales attending a public agricultural event and meeting state officials from both political parties while serving as a local elected conservation district official.

The mailer states: “She praised Ron DeSantis.” It prominently displays a photograph of Morales with DeSantis, potentially suggesting a political relationship or alignment between the two. The circumstances surrounding the photograph provide important context not apparent from the image alone. The photograph was taken Feb. 7, 2019, at the Florida State Fair in Tampa , about a month after DeSantis was sworn in as governor. At the time, Morales had recently been re-elected as an Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor . She was not yet a member of the Florida Legislature and would not be elected to the Florida House until November 2020. Morales was attending the State Fair in connection with a soil and water conservation exhibit alongside representatives of the Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District . During the event, Morales met with newly elected DeSantis and members of the Florida Cabinet, including Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried , Attorney General Ashley Moody and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis . The photograph therefore documents Morales attending a public agricultural event and meeting state officials from both political parties while serving as a local elected conservation district official. The photograph, standing alone, does not establish that Morales endorsed DeSantis, supported his political agenda or formed a political alliance with him. Nor does the photograph itself establish the mailer’s specific assertio

Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Financial Networks and Regime Financiers U.S., CARICOM IMPACS Sign Landmark Biometrics Data-Sharing Agreement to Strengthen Border Security CARICOM Leaders Unveil Regional Measures to Combat Rising Cost of Living FIFA Explains Legal Basis for Suspending Folarin Balogun’s One-Match Ban U.S. Senate Race as Campaign Momentum Grows Family of Corey Ruiz to Speak Publicly for First Time Alongside Attorney Ben Crump Following Fatal Madison Police Shooting

World U.S. Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Financial Networks and Regime Financiers U.S., CARICOM IMPACS Sign Landmark Biometrics Data-Sharing Agreement to Strengthen Border Security CARICOM Leaders Unveil Regional Measures to Combat Rising Cost of Living FIFA Explains Legal Basis for Suspending Folarin Balogun’s One-Match Ban U.S. Embassy Reopens in Caracas, Offering New Opportunities for Venezuelans in Central Florida US Jack Reed, Tammy Duckworth Endorse Alex Vindman in Florida U.S. Senate Race as Campaign Momentum Grows Family of Corey Ruiz to Speak Publicly for First Time Alongside Attorney Ben Crump Following Fatal Madison Police Shooting Speaker Johnson Warns of ‘Communist Agenda’ in Democratic Party Ahead of Midterm Elections State Rep. Angie Nixon Condemns Deadly ICE Shooting, Calls for Independent Investigation U.S. Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Financial Networks and Regime Financiers Florida Alex Vindman Calls on Ashley Moody to Support Release of Hope Florida Grand Jury Report Venezuelan Candidate Samuel Vilchez Santiago Leads Florida House Race with Nearly $200,000 Raised as Cross-Party Endorsement Scandal Continues Essence Magazine Co-Founder Jonathan Blount Dies at 84, Leaving Enduring Legacy in Civil Rights and Black Media House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Randy Fine Endorse Joe Strada for Congress Former Lawmaker Daisy Morales Calls for Florida Democratic Party Investigation of Ex-Chair Samuel Vilchez Sant

More resilient buildings help stabilize neighborhoods, preserve property values and protect the local tax base that funds essential public services, including: Police and fire protection Transportation infrastructure Parks and recreation Public works Community services The improved ISO rating underscores Orlando’s ongoing commitment to maintaining high construction standards while supporting sustainable growth throughout the city.

City officials noted that strong building codes not only improve life safety but also reduce property damage during hurricanes and other disasters. More resilient buildings help stabilize neighborhoods, preserve property values and protect the local tax base that funds essential public services, including: Police and fire protection Transportation infrastructure Parks and recreation Public works Community services The improved ISO rating underscores Orlando’s ongoing commitment to maintaining high construction standards while supporting sustainable growth throughout the city. Continue Reading

The improved rating recognizes the city’s continued commitment to enforcing strong building codes that enhance public safety, strengthen disaster resilience and support long-term economic growth.

Published 15 hours ago on August 1, 2026 By FNN NEWS ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) — The City of Orlando has earned a Building Code Effectiveness Grading Scale (BCEGS) rating of 2 from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), marking an improvement from its previous rating of 3 received during the city’s 2023 evaluation. The improved rating recognizes the city’s continued commitment to enforcing strong building codes that enhance public safety, strengthen disaster resilience and support long-term economic growth.