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Head-on collision injures three in Seminole County
Three people were injured — two seriously — following a head-on collision on a Seminole County road early Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said James Johnstone, 23, of Orlando was headed east on County Road 419...Tags: Seminole County, Florida Highway Patrol
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Woman faces attempted-murder charge over shooting at Orlando dialysis center
A woman has been charged with a shooting Monday morning that wounded a patient at an Orlando dialysis center, according to police. Shemira R. Hargrove was charged with attempted murder (domestic violence) for the 9:30 a.m. shooting at the Florida...
Tags: Dialysis, Prosecution, Shootings
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Auditor balks at public backing of I-4 bonds
Orlando, Orange and Seminole counties could be on the hook – at least a little bit – for up to $1.5 billion that a private company would need to build four toll lanes on Interstate 4 through the heart of Metro Orlando. Orange County...
Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Economy, Business and Finance, Local Government, Florida Department of Transportation, Finance
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CW names Orlando's WKCF model affiliate of the year
Staff writerThe CW says that Orlando's WKCF-Channel 18 sets the pace for the network's more than 200 affiliates across the country. The network last week saluted the Central Florida station with the Apex Award for Model Affiliate of the year. WKCF collected the...Tags: Arrow (tv program), The CW (tv network)
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Leapfrog health analysts hand out hospital grades
Florida's hospitals, like those across the rest of the nation, have received their spring report cards and more than a third earned an A, according to a nonprofit organization that advocates for safer health-care delivery. In the Sunshine State, 37...
Tags: Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Human Interest, Celebration, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach
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Weather: Storms to continue this evening in Metro Orlando
Storms that have been roaring through Central Florida will continue for another couple of hours, the National Weather Service in Melbourne said. Orlando, Volusia County and Lake County will continue to see rain, forecasters said. The worst of the...
Tags: Weather Warnings, Orange County (Florida), Osceola County, Celebration, National Weather Service
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Senate confirms new judge for Middle District of Florida
WASHINGTON -- By a vote of 90-0, the U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Sheri Polster Chappell to serve as a new judge for the Middle District of Florida, which includes Orlando. The confirmation follows an unsuccessful bid by the White House last year to...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, White House, U.S. Congress, Bill Nelson, Judges
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Foster children with disabilities bond with all the pretty horses
Nearly two dozen foster children with a variety of disabilities spent time on Sunday petting, grooming and becoming friends with horses at Orlando's Trotters Park. "He just loves animals so much, that for him to be able to come out here and be with...
Tags: Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Physical Disabilities, Autism, Kissimmee
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The Antichrist blows up Orlando? Does Hollywood have it in for our city?
Orlando SentinelWhat’s so funny about making fun of Orlando? In a recently released trailer for the upcoming film “Rapture-Palooza” starring Anna Kendrick (“Up in the Air”) and Craig Robinson (Darryl from “The Office”) as...Tags: Craig Robinson, Entertainment Events, Trey Parker, Music Theater, Broadway Theater
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My Word: Deseret Ranches supports rail, big picture
For more than 60 years, Deseret Ranches of Florida has been a dedicated steward of the land and an important part of Florida's agricultural industry. As long-time landowners in Central Florida, we care deeply about protecting the region's rich...Tags: Florida Department of Transportation
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From Star Wars to comics to gamers, Florida has events to satisfy your inner nerd
Orlando SentinelFlorida's got fanboy down. Where else can you count on an annual Wookie sighting? Disney's Star Wars Weekends, though, going on from May 17 to June 9 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is just one of Florida's great offerings for movies, TV, comics and...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Human Interest, Personal Service, Avatar (movie), Auction Service
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Budget cuts hit Central Florida convention business
WASHINGTON — As conferences go, this one was supposed to be pretty standard: a 7,000-person affair at the Orange County Convention Center that — although not among Orlando's biggest shows — still would have brought a $13 million economic...
Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Congress, Trips and Vacations, Government, Budgets and Budgeting
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