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Frank TorresOctober 2, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and Soil and Water Supervisor Eric Rollings, announced Friday afternoon that the city intends to buy Constitution Green Park in an attempt to save it’s cherished winding Oak Tree, estimated to be well over 100 years old. “We rolled up our sleeves, looked at options to work […]

Frank TorresSeptember 21, 2015

Activist and talk show host Randy Ross wants the community to know that his 25 years of advertising, public relations, and marketing experience, as well as longtime involvement in local politics, gave him the experience needed to be the next City Commissioner for District 4. Since moving to Orlando in 1994, Ross has worked for former Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood, […]

Frank TorresSeptember 18, 2015

The Central Florida Housing and Lodging Association told Florida Politics Friday morning that it will be endorsing three Orlando pols in upcoming municipal elections. Mayor Buddy Dyer, District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and District 6 City Commissioner Sam Ings will all get the support of the powerful interest group in this November’s Orlando city races. […]

Frank TorresSeptember 10, 2015

Orlando District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan will seeking a fifth term this November, and wants voters to know she’s ready to serve and to set the record straight on the property tax increase that has been the dominant theme in all of city races. Like Mayor Buddy Dyer and fellow Commissioner Sam Ings, who are […]

Frank TorresSeptember 5, 2015

Qualifying Orlando municipal races ended Friday with Mayor Buddy Dyer and two incumbent City Commissioners facing challengers in November. Dyer will face businessman and veteran Paul Paulson, as well as student Linda “Sunshine” Grund, who filed late Friday. The mayor will be favored to win a fifth term with a heavy fundraising advantage and wide support […]

Frank TorresAugust 11, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer continued his impressive drive in July toward a fifth term with $115,000 in campaign contributions. His haul consisted of $95,000 in donations made to his individual account and an additional $20,000 coming from his super PAC Moving Orlando Forward. He’s reached $290,000 for the campaign with about $245,000 of it on […]

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Constitution Green Park announcement turns political in City of Orlando

Randy Ross says Patty Sheehan’s complacency keeps District 4 from moving forward

Tourism trade group endorses incumbents in Orlando city races

Patty Sheehan wants to set record straight about property tax increase

Field for Orlando municipal races set; Tony Ortiz re-elected without opposition

Buddy Dyer nets $115K in July, reaches $290K for re-election bid