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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
VOLUSIA COUNTY — More than 75,000 people and more than 5,000 hot rods and antique cars are expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for the 36 {+t} {+h} annual Turkey Run, billed as the largest street rod event in the South. From Thursday through Sunday, traffic will be concentrated near the Daytona International Speedway and the host hotel, the Hilton Gardens Hotel during the daytime,...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
DELTONA — The city received a three-year federal grant totaling $730,000 to cover energy-efficient projects. The city plans to use the money to install photovoltaic solar power and solar water-heating systems, which will power a future fire station planned on Howland Boulevard. The city also wants to use alternative energy to power lights on city streets and in parks and parking lots. More than...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
VOLUSIA COUNTY — Will any businesses sign up to be the official parasailing and water sports company at the beach? County officials have requested a new bid, hoping the second attempt will succeed in finding a concessionaire who will meet their price. Volusia officials didn't sign up with the existing vendor, who thought that a demand for a $100,000 minimum payment to the county was too high....
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
VOLUSIA COUNTY — Votran officials will have a public meeting Monday to discuss bus route changes to serve the new Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center off Williamson Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The meeting is set for 4 to 8 p.m. at Votran headquarters, 950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. People can also complete online surveys at votran.org or send a letter. Written comments will be accepted...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
How much can you accomplish in 4 minutes and 1 second? Last weekend that was all it took for Lt. Mike Murphy of the Sanford Fire Department to scale 512 steps of the 25-story Bank of America Center in downtown Orlando. Murphy, who wore gear during the climb, was part of Sanford's team at the 2009 Fight for Air Climb. Sanford took first place and raised about $800 for the American Lung Association....
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
SANFORD — A team of "Internet comedians" recently descended on the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens and the results are, well, we'll let you decide for yourself. North Carolina-based Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal travel the country making commercials about small businesses that spoof the style of local commercials. The zoo was among thousands nominated to receive a free ad....
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida's jobless rate inched up to 11.2 percent in October, a slight gain over the previous month as the worst recession in more than three decades lumbered along. Florida's unemployment rate in September was 11.1 percent, and state...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Radio personality Shannon Burke, who accidentally shot his wife in the head in April, on Friday pleaded guilty and will serve six months in jail.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
SANFORD – Radio personality Shannon Burke, who accidentally shot his wife in the head in April, on Friday pleaded guilty and will serve six months in jail.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Reports show the power has gone out in Apopka this morning.
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Officials warn people to avoid going outside at dawn and dusk The Palm Beach County Health Department confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus Thursday in its sentinel chickens.
Mr Wang Says So (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
An email from an American reader: Hello Mr. Wang, My name is Gregory Hoffman, and I am a High School student in Miami, Florida. In the coming weekend, I am representing Singapore in a Model U.N. competition. I will be the delegate for Singapore. In the general assembly, we will attempt to create a resolution on two primary topics: religious intolerance, and the situation in Afghanistan. In researching...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Who says catching a Friday night flick with the family has to bust the budget?
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
A 69-year-old man awaiting trial on charges he molested a 6-year-old girl is facing additional charges after deputies say he threatened to kill a witness in the case.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
In preparation for Pasco High School's Class 3A region semifinal football game tonight against Lakewood, a pep rally was held at Beef O'Brady's in downtown Dade City. The Pasco cheerleaders and band were scheduled to perform, celebrating the school's third consecutive district title and back-to-back Sunshine Athletic Conference championships.
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