This is in regards to an assault on a child at the Universal Cabana Bay Resort on Saturday August…read more7th 2021: This was the MOST traumatic, UNPROFESSIONAL experience I've ever witnessed. While walking through the hallway we witnessed a door flung open, a male SCREAMING obscenities and used the force of both arms to shove a female so hard the female was thrust into a into a child who was smashed into a concrete wall. The male started screaming at all parties involved, threatened everyone and was later located at Applebee's. The female was seen getting on her hand and knees begging all the witnesses not to call the police, stating it was "her fault" because his grandma just died and she "spoke the wrong way to him". When the victim's parent went to call the police the female who was shoved tried to take the phone out of the parents hand. There were a total of THREE witnesses who observed the altercation who were later told there wasn't enough evidence. Once 911 was called the female ran away as well. Hotel security came immediately and stayed the WHOLE time. I capitalized WHOLE because it took EMS 2hrs to show up and police 4hrs. There was an incident report filled out with the hotel. EMS arrived first to check out the child they asked if the cops had cleared the scene. When they were told no, they said legally they weren't allowed to come up until the police arrived due to it being a domestic violence dispute, but still checked out the child. EMS said they could not believe police had not shown up after an assault on a child and radioed it back in and advised the other witnesses to call 911 as well. Two hours later a female police ( L. Aragon ID 35577) arrived accompanied by a male in a "suit" who said he was an "observer". They located the male and female at Applebee's, who said their 7yr old son was with their grandma at City Walk, mind you the same grandma the female domestic violence victim told the witnesses passed away. The suspects both stated they like to "play fight" and that's why the female slammed the child into a concrete wall, causing swelling, bruising and a black eye to the face as well as bruises on the child's shoulder, which I'm sure resulted in numerous medical bills. Since they both retreated to Applebee's it was clear they came up with the same story to tell the police as they had FOUR hours to do so before the police arrived. They told officer Aragon the female tripped over a shoe and ran into the child. I mentioned the distance and force already, so that makes COMPLETE sense, RIGHT! I'll reiterate their hotel room was clear across the hallway, diagonally to the child. There was damage to their outside light as well along with an ident in the wall from the child's head. Statements were filled out by all witness who saw the domestic violence take place. The female officer REFUSED to press charges, believing they were "play fighting" and their child was never located. While following up on my statement (2 days later) I was told the SGT at OCPD Headquarters had not reviewed the case nor assigned a detective. Approximately 15mins later a detective contacted me, proceeded to refer to the incident as "play fighting" and the following exact words of Detective Umid Rakhimov were "I've been working here for 10yrs and the State Attorney will not press charges, therefore I will not be submitting this to them regardless". He wouldn't even take the effort and time to try. This male not only violently assaulted his "GF", but got away with it and their child was not located. Both parents fled the room so one can "assume the child was hiding in there". I pray nothing ever happens to this family. L. Aragon (3557) and Detective Umid Rakhimov can live with that.

This is the perfect SAFE e-commerce meeting place…read more The parking zone is well marked for e-commerce and hidden cameras ease one's mind about being hurt or cheated. We sold our Daytona 500 tickets at the last minute to a local buyer and we sought a place to complete this cash sale. Something like this can be scary when meeting up with someone unknown, even in broad daylight. This was the perfect place as it was a halfway for both of us. Having this safe zone for e-commerce is something I HIGHLY recommend for all who want to make a transaction when selling something on Ebay, Craig's List, etc. Great job for providing safety, OPD!

I was summoned for Federal Grand Jury duty. This is the federal courthouse for central Florida…read more Parking (not covered) is near by for $10/day on Grove Park Drive and Division Avenue. The security was very nice and quick to get me through. As a juror you can bring in food, drink, and your cellphone (that will be put in a locker) since you will be there for the day. Courthouse opens at 7:30am. All of the staff were great. It is not bad being on this side of the courts.

Beautiful courthouse! Very organized in the jury selection. Parking lot was close by and security…read morewas easy to get through.

I've come here a few times when there was a hearing in front of the Board of County Commissioners…read moreabout a local matter that interested me, but mostly to be able to have my say for the allotted two minutes and try to explain what I thought of the situation and why. This is a very lucky situation in my opinion where we have great commissioners and a good mayor, our last board and mayor were great too. The chairs are very comfortable and I felt that I was treated with respect by everyone who helped me in one way or another. I also feel that the commissioners really listen to the people who talk so don't feel embarrassed or worried if you have an accent or if you feel that you may sound nervous. They want to hear from everybody, not just the people who are paid to speak, and they want to hear the truth, especially from the people who live in the vicinity of where the discussion is about.

On January 8th of this year, I scheduled an appointment to renew my drivers license at the Clarcona…read moreoffice. Everything went as scheduled and I was out of there in 15 minutes. The entire staff was very helpful but my primary contact, Sherrie, was absolutely fantastic. She was very professional as well as personal and most importantly most patient. I've always believed that my property taxes were the best bargain that money can buy and my recent experience at the Orange County Tax Collector office only strengthen my belief. Larry Van Sickle

On 08/27/24 I went to get my license changed over to the new format license. When my name was…read morecalled I went to station number 3 and was greeted by Kim M. What a pleasant surprise I had when she greeted us with a big smile and a very welcoming greeting. I knew right away that we were going to have a great experience. She didn't disappoint. She was so helpful, pleasant and made the process so easy. I could tell she had a customer service background and I was right. How did I know because i also had a customer service background working over 30 years for for a large communications company and for Orange County (Retired from both) as a rep and as a supervisor. Kim is an exemplary example of how to deliver great customer service. She's a keeper and I just want to thank her for making my day a little brighter. Thanks Kim and keep up the great work.

I was a library kid. I spent most of my adolescence in the library…read more Checking out books for fun, using the computers when the internet was out at home. Studying for school. Research projects and papers. In my last few years of high school, I volunteered after school for scholarships. It's sad to see libraries don't seem to get there level of love they used to as a public service. Thank you for the childhood memories! I'm no longer in Orange County, but you'll always have a place in my heart!

Less than a block away from Lake Eola is the downtown library. Aside from just books and movies…read morethis location has the most to offer as far as services and activities. From balloon animal courses, fiber arts, Renaissance events, resume help, or language learning, this location has it all! Plus, the staff has always been super kind and helpful. I've personally taken a couple of foamsmithing classes where you make props for cosplay. In Foamsmithing I we made Deathstroke masks. In II we made pokeballs. Both classes were a blast and I can't wait for the next one!

Had to venture down the courthouse to settle an outstanding ticket. Not the best reason to have to…read morego, but I guess it could have been worse. The courthouse complex is huge, however, it's not too complicated to find where you're going. The multitude of signs posted inside and out make it relatively easy to navigate. Be mindful, because though they may be open, they close the doors to incoming clients at 4 PM. Be prepared for the standard metal detector scan upon entry. And though the guards seem to far outnumber the number of people coming in, they're all friendly and will help point you in the right direction.

We came here to get our marriage license recently and returned today to file it. While the 'take a…read moreticket and wait for your number to be called' system isn't the most romantic, the employees here were (or at least seemed) genuinely excited for us and we're wonderful to interact with on both visits. They eased my nerves a bit with their calm demeanor and specific yet helpful direction. Wonderful job all around! Thanks so much!!!! I'll be visiting the same office again very soon for our passports when we finally take our honeymoon cruise and am actually looking forward to it!

The art gallery in there is beautiful! The people at the front are extremely friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. I can't say the same for all the parking staff but some are very nice. Make sure you ask questions about parking if it is later in the day. If they have event parking they won't tell you and will just charge a ton. This was my first time at city hall and it's so nice inside. I had to go to permit department. Went at around 10 am and it was a breeze. The person who helped me was amazing. She was extremely helpful. Everyone in the building is very nice. All my anxieties about going there have gone out the window. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Especially to see the art gallery as I am sure the art changes.

Always something going on here, the outside is attractive and well designed as a public space. City…read moreservices seem to be good, but I don't live here I was just visiting and happen to come across the local Congressman addressing a rally.