ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando city leaders say public safety is a major priority in this year’s budget. They’re proposing more than $20 million in the 2025–26 budget for public safety, with plans to add more police officers, particularly in the city’s southeast region.
Residents in Lake Nona, one of Orlando’s fastest-growing areas, say they welcome the idea.
“It’s safer for everybody. You know for our wives, our kids, for the community,” said Orlando resident Elmahdi Amare…