Tuesday 9th March, 2010
Taxpayers May Now Foot Casey Anthony Defense Bill
2 WESHThe Orange County Clerk of Courts has declared Casey indigent. This means taxpayers' money will now be used to pay for her defense.The declaration still needs final approval from a judge.The ruling me...
Do we play favorites with our kids?
Examinerchoose one of my children and I tell them they are my favorite. I try to make sure I do that for each one, but the idea is that I want them all to know they are my favorites for what each of them has ...
Brevard Zoo welcomes another Masai giraffe
Florida TodayThe zoo announced the boy's birth Tuesday, the first day keepers could determine his gender. He doesn't have a name yet, but he was born to male Raffiki and female Johari.
Commissioners Reject Plans For Rybolt Park
WFTV9Orange County commissioners voted down a controversial development 6 to 1 Tuesday night, after hundreds of people came out and spoke out against it.For six hours Tuesday night, commissioners listened ...
Orlando Jumps on Clippers and Ties Season-Long Win Streak
The LedgerORLANDO | Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87 on Tuesday night to tie a season high with their sixth straight victory.
Fawcett Omission From Oscar Segment No Accident
Local 6The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star. It was a diffi...
With Scandal Over, Can Letterman Beat Leno?
Local 6Dave Letterman can heave a huge sigh of relief after the guilty plea Tuesday of a TV producer charged with trying to extort him. No time-consuming legal mumbo-jumbo will be dogging Letterman. No more ...
Howard Dazzles In Magic's 113-87 Win Over Clippers
Local 6Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87 on Tuesday night to tie a season high with their sixth straight victory. Jameer Nelson h...
Tim Hawkins comedy concert fundraiser for The Master's Academy
ExaminerNew Missions on January 17 with a capacity crowd of well over 6,000 people and they had to turn people away because there was no more space in the building. But, if you were one of those who missed al...
Orlando bands at SXSW
ExaminerMike Dunn and The Kings of New England have two slots at unofficial showcases during the festival. On March 18 they will be at the Austin Museum of Art and on Friday, March 19 they will be playing the...
Create your own art with paper, ribbon, fabric, and frames
ExaminerCustom art using IKEA frame, ribbon, and scrap booking paper When you can’t find a piece of art you like consider creating your own art pieces with paper, ribbon, fabric, and frames. There are a...
‘Give A Day, Get A Disney Day’ Program Ends
News 13 A program set up to give volunteers a free day at Disney has come to an end. The "Give A Day, Get A Disney Day” promotion started the first of the year to give volunteers a free day at a Di...
Mayor: Fountain Will Be Fixed In Time For Fireworks
News 13We now have an idea of exactly when the Lake Eola fountain will be fixed.Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said it will be fixed by July 4, 2010.The iconic fountain has sat broken ever since it was fried by a ...
How parents can help students prepare for testing
ExaminerView all » This week students all over the Orlando area are experiencing their own version of March Madness as they hunker down for standardized testing. The all-important Florida Comprehensive ...
Hannah's Closet consignment sale this weekend
Examiner"Hannah's Closet" consigment sale this weekend. You can find infant and children's items in good condition. Clothing, high chairs, strollers, car seats, booster seats, play pens, baby monito...
Toyota denies rumors of new recall; runaway Prius in San Diego still under investigation
Examinerpress release early this afternoon.The November voluntary recall of more than 8 million vehicles on reports of floor mats interfering with gas pedal operation and causing unintended acceleration and p...
Discovery Church of Orlando brings awareness to 'The Invisible Children' of Uganda
ExaminerPhoto of Ugandan child Deep in the heart of Northern Uganda brews a lingering war. The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of Uganda (GoU) have been in battle for over twenty years, ...
PETA's 'Let Whales and Dolphins Out of Prison' Banner Will Fly Over SeaWorld in Orlando
PETA-- Thousands of SeaWorld parkgoers will soon receive a message from above, courtesy of PETA, when a small plane pulling a gigantic banner that reads, "SeaWorld: Let Whales and Dolphins Out of Prison. ...
Disney Volunteering Promo Ends
2 WESHFree tickets to Disney theme parks have been exhausted through a program that inspired 1 million people to volunteer in their communities.Disney has reached a goal of inspiring 1 million people to vol...
Cops: Sex Offender Lured Girl On Web
Local 6A registered sex offender has been accused of trying to meet up with a 12-year-old girl using MySpace and text messages.Orlando police said Jose Angel Pamblanco conversed with the girl using the socia...
Fire Truck Torching Suspects Arrested
News 13Two men have been officially charged with stealing a Melbourne fire truck, and then setting it on fire.Brevard County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Long, 20, and John Bramlett, 18, committed two armed...
Minestrone Verde for Spring - or St. Patricks Day
ExaminerPhoto credit: Deborah Mele Umbria, right in the middle of central Italy, is a mountainous region, rich in woods, water resources and hills. Because it is intersected by the Apennines, there are many v...
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