October 2015 - Orlando Rising

Bill Nelson to join Buddy Dyer for early vote push in Orlando mayor race

10/30/2015

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

Monthly Archives 10/30/2015

Bill Nelson to join Buddy Dyer for early vote push in Orlando mayor race

Wal-Mart to offer online grocery ordering in Tampa, Orlando, Miami

Orlando area congressional hopeful Val Demmings rakes in $160,000

Ron DeSantis talks tough on terrorism

Mike LaRosa passes up run for Congress in 2016

Buddy Dyer raises $47.5K in final stretch of re-election bid