Bill Nelson to join Buddy Dyer for early vote push in Orlando mayor race Staff Reports 10/30/2015 Our Politics U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will join Buddy Dyer on Sunday in a final push to get the early vote out before voters decide who will be mayor of Orlando for the next four years. Nelson and Dyer will join faith leaders... Read More
Wal-Mart to offer online grocery ordering in Tampa, Orlando, Miami Staff Reports 10/14/2015 Our State Wal-Mart announced that its online grocery ordering system will start rolling out in five Florida cities over the coming weeks. Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Naples and Cape Coral are among the first 20 cities to get... Read More
Orlando area congressional hopeful Val Demmings rakes in $160,000 Janelle Irwin Taylor 10/14/2015 Our Politics Democrat Val Demings posted an impressive $160,000 in fundraising during the third quarter of her bid for Congress. Demings has only been in the race for Florida’s 10th Congressional district for 45 days. “My ... Read More
Ron DeSantis talks tough on terrorism Mitch Perry 10/14/2015 Our State If the race for the Republican nomination for Senate in Florida next year comes down to who's the toughest on Islamic terrorism, it could come down to a Todd Wilcox vs. Ron DeSantis contest. Both have extensiv... Read More
Mike LaRosa passes up run for Congress in 2016 Staff Reports 10/13/2015 Our Politics St. Cloud Republican state Rep. Mike LaRosa said Tuesday morning he won't be running for Florida's 9th Congressional District next year, saying: “Looking ahead to 2016, I’ve received overwhelming encourage... Read More
Buddy Dyer raises $47.5K in final stretch of re-election bid Staff Reports 10/12/2015 Our Politics Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer raised about $47,500 in September to break the half million point in his fight for a fifth term. Dyer raised $27,000 in his individual account, bringing his grand total to about $373,0... Read More
