Journalist

Ryan Gillespie

Ryan Gillespie covers the neighborhoods and governments of Orlando. He grew up in Jupiter and graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He was previously an intern for the Sentinel.

Conozca a los candidatos en las elecciones generales de Florida el 8 de noviembre

November 1, 2022 at 12:25 p.m.

Aquí hay un vistazo a las contiendas locales y estatales clave para las elecciones generales de Florida el 8 de noviembre. Lea mucho más sobre los candidatos y otras noticias...

Orlando’s water advisory ends citing progress on wastewater repairs following Hurricane Ian

October 4, 2022 at 4:50 p.m.

Orlando officials ended a citywide advisory Tuesday, which called for residents to limit flushing toilets, taking showers, washing dishes, watering lawns and other activities as crews have progressed in repairing...

Orlando lowered lakes ahead of Hurricane Ian. Historic rainfall flooded them anyway

October 4, 2022 at 2:28 p.m.

Floodwater remained on neighborhood streets and inside some homes in Orlando Friday following historic rainfall from Hurricane Ian. While it has begun to recede, a city official said, it'll take...

Los comisionados de Orlando considerarán más medidas de seguridad en medio de la violencia en el centro de la ciudad

August 11, 2022 at 9:06 p.m.

Orlando planea redoblar esfuerzos para hacer cumplir su ordenanza sobre el ruido y exigir que los estacionamientos privados del centro de la ciudad contraten seguridad y nuevos bares nocturnos para...

Disney World’s Reedy Creek: What happens after the special district is abolished?

April 24, 2022 at 11:53 a.m.

Dissolving Walt Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District could saddle local taxpayers with about $1 billion in debt and leave local governments scrambling with how to take over vital services...

CPAC Orlando: Attendees back Trump for president, DeSantis as clear 2nd choice

February 27, 2022 at 8:57 p.m.

As the Conservative Political Action Committee conference wrapped up Sunday in Orlando, a straw poll revealed former President Donald Trump retained strong support among Republicans for another White House bid,...

‘Florida has defeated Fauci-ism,’ DeSantis tells CPAC convention

February 24, 2022 at 10:04 p.m.

Declaring that "Florida has defeated Fauci-ism" and condemning the "scientific and technical elite," Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off CPAC in Orlando on Thursday, where some of America's most prominent conservatives...

Her trip to Italy was over. Then she tested positive for COVID-19.

January 21, 2022 at 1:01 p.m.

Sandra Rizzolo's eight-day Italy vacation was coming to an end, with just a trans-Atlantic flight back to Orlando left. She felt healthy, with just a dry throat, the result, she...

Orange Mayor Demings blasts DeSantis, expands COVID-19 testing, requires masks for employees

December 29, 2021 at 1:24 p.m.

As COVID-19 infections surge and residents face hours-long waits for testing, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday about the state's lack of support during the...

DeSantis says local governments face millions in fines if they mandate COVID vaccines for workers

September 13, 2021 at 9:33 p.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration will start issuing $5,000 fines to cities and counties, including Orange, that require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, he said Monday. The governor's comments...

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