July 2016 - Orlando Rising

Florida’s new abortion law will remain blocked for now

07/31/2016

Florida’s new law that places restrictions on abortion clinics is going to remain blocked for now. Gov. Rick Scott is not going to appeal a ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, who in June put a tempor...

At fundraiser event, Thuy Lowe talks ‘real solutions’ to problems in CD 10 race

Larry Griffin

07/30/2016

Our Politics

Thuy Lowe is the lone Republican candidate in the 10th Congressional District race, who will face off against one of four Democratic candidates in the November general election. At a fundraiser event Saturday n...

Before downtown Orlando campus even opens, UCF plans major expansion

Phil Ammann

07/29/2016

Our State

While the new University of Central Florida downtown Orlando campus has yet to open, school leaders are already making plans for expansion. Rachel Williams of the Orlando Business Journal reports that the UCF ...

At Seminole Hob Nob, candidates walk among the people, mingle and talk politics

Larry Griffin

07/29/2016

Our Politics

At Thursday night's Seminole Hob Nob, locals came out to vote in a straw poll and then meet and dine with the candidates who may represent them come November. Several big wins came out of the straw poll: John ...

Thuy Lowe to hold fundraiser event in Windermere Saturday for CD 10 race

Larry Griffin

07/29/2016

Our Politics

The lone Republican candidate in the 10th Congressional District, Thuy Lowe, is holding a campaign fundraiser event at Windermere Town Hall Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Lowe will be joined by an array of speakers...

Michael McLean wins in Seminole Hob Nob straw poll in competitive clerk race

Larry Griffin

07/29/2016

Our Politics

Thursday night's Seminole Hob Nob in Lake Mary featured a straw poll in which two candidates for the Seminole County Clerk race, Michael McLean and Sammy Gibson, came close in votes. McLean took 46 percent of t...

Florida’s new abortion law will remain blocked for now

At fundraiser event, Thuy Lowe talks ‘real solutions’ to problems in CD 10 race

Before downtown Orlando campus even opens, UCF plans major expansion

At Seminole Hob Nob, candidates walk among the people, mingle and talk politics

Thuy Lowe to hold fundraiser event in Windermere Saturday for CD 10 race

Michael McLean wins in Seminole Hob Nob straw poll in competitive clerk race

Mavericks cruise by the Magic, 101-76 Monday night

Bill Nelson’s Senate farewell to space speech urges exploration forever more

Monthly Archives 07/31/2016