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Ordinance could allow chickens in Orange County but with restrictions
Orange County residents to have chickens on their property.There would be several strict rules, but first the ordinance must pass.If the ordinance passes, residents would be allowed to have a maximum of three hens in a coop, and roosters would be banned.The chickens would be for egg-use only, and they cannot be used for slaughtering.Residents would also have to complete a training course before ...
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Mercy Drive memorial dedication remembers lives lost
A community plagued by violent crimes has a place to reflect on the startling number of lives lost. A memorial garden was dedicated Tuesday at Mercy Drive ministries in Orlando. Law enforcement spoke about the effort being made to prevent more names from being added to the site. A cross represents more than faith for Mary Jones, it's a reminder of her two sons. "It's just hard, ...
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Falling tree crushes Longwood homes
Seminole County . That includes a tree that collapsed on top of a couple of homes in Longwood. One of the homeowners said the tree hadn't been trimmed, and she's been worrying about it for years. A tree expert has already taken a look at the tree and found the problem. The tree has Ganoderma, a fungal infection, which is apparent by fungus shelves of mushrooms growing off the limbs. ...
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Sports Commission wants to bring 18 major events to central Florida
Orange County in hopes of huge economic gain. The list includes major events like the NCAA college basketball tournament and World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania and Royal Rumble. But Channel 9's Racquel Asa found none of the events will happen unless the county is willing to make a small investment to get the games going. Five years ago in March 2008, fans packed the Citrus ...
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Swimmers warned of amoeba in Fla. waters
ABC News reports that anamoebainvisible to the naked eye called Naegleria fowleri lurks in warm, standing water, according to the Florida Department of Health.Officials said the amoeba is usually harmless, but it can cause a fatal brain infection if inhaled through the nose.Health officials said swimmers should hold their noses shut or keep your head out of the water when swimming, jumping or ...
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Speedway announces $400M overhaul
AFTER LAST NIGHT, IT MIGHT BE A TOUGHER SELL. MARINA MARRACO, WESH 2 NEWS. THEY CALL IT DAYTONA RISING, A ROUGHLY $40 MILLION INVESTMENT TO OVERHAUL THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. THE CORPORATIONS MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING ALONG WITH NASCAR OFFICIALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. CLAIRE METZ IS LIVE AT THE SPEEDWAY. CLAIRE, THIS IS A HUGE DEAL. BIG DEAL, AIXA. THIS IS THE BIRTHPLACE ...
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Alligator with mouth zip-tied found on Volusia County beach
Two weeks ago, volunteers with the local turtle patrol corralled another alligator into a pet carrier after watching it scramble up the handicap ramp of a beachside ...
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Father TSA Officer humiliated my daughter
Huffington Post , Boing Boing founder Mark Frauenfelder said his daughter was stopped by a TSA officer while at a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International ...
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Inmate flees work release program in Daytona Beach
According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Lewis, who is serving a 30-month sentence for burglary and grand theft in Putnam County, and another inmate were released to their day job at the restaurant but showed up two hours late and were ...
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Chrysler relents agrees to recall 2.7 million Jeeps
Chrysler Group reversed course and agreed to a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps Tuesday, giving in to the government's request in the final hours before a ...
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Married couple sentenced for producing child pornography
A Florida married couple is going to prison for producing child pornography.The U.S. Attorney office said that 33-year-old Brandon Gillreath was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison. His wife, 29-year-old Corine Motley, was sentenced to nearly 30 years.The investigation of the Mary Esther couple was triggered by police in Denmark who discovered a video showing an adult female engaged in a ...
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter turns 3 years old
The Wizarding World continues to draw large crowds to the resort. In 2012, cash flow jumped 10 percent, from $867 million to $953 million. Universal has confirmed plans for another expansion called Diagon Alley to open in 2014. Diagon Alley and London will be located within the Universal Studios theme park, which is adjacent to Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park, where guests now ...
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Orlando Entrepreneur Center Hosts Free Seminars
education al seminars for small business owners. The center, which is home to 11 different business organizations and service providers, will mark the occasion with a private event in the morning followed by ...
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Funding approved to redevelop Daytona International Speedway
HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN YOUR FAVORITE DRINK? GLAD TO HAVE YOU WITH US I'M MATT AUSTIN. BIG CHANGES COMING TO ONE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA'S BIGGEST ATTRACTIONS, THE DAYTONA SPEEDWAY, 54 YEARS OLD NOW, IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, IN JUST DAYS THE SPEEDWAY WILL BREAK GROUND ON A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. LOCAL 6'S EVAN LAMBERT SHOWS US WHAT IT INCLUDES. Reporter: IN 2016 ONCE THE SPEEDWAY ...
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Attorney for gay Florida teen wants judge to step down
The attorney for a Florida teen charged with a felony for having sexual contact with her underage 14-year-old girlfriend is asking the judge to remove himself from the ...
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NASA calls on public for ideas to capture explore asteroid
NASA is looking for ideas in six areas: asteroid observation; asteroid redirection systems; asteroid deflection demonstrations; asteroid capture systems; crew systems for asteroid exploration; and partnerships and participatory engagement. / ...
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Sesame Street unveils muppet with parent in jail
File photo: President of the Jim Henson Foundation, Cheryl Henson attends the 11th annual Sesame Street Workshop Benefit Gala on May 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree ...
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Surveillance stopped NYSE bomb plot
Bomb plots targeting the New York Stock Exchange and the city's subway were among more than 50 worldwide thwarted by top-secret surveillance programs since the 2011 al Qaeda attacks on the United States, authorities said on ...
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Lung In A Box
More than 1,600 people in the U.S. are currently on the waiting list for a lung transplant. Each year, hundreds of those patients miss the opportunity to receive an organ transplant because the donor lungs are either too far away or too damaged to be used. However, now a medical breakthrough is offering new hope.Fernando Padilla is passionate about two things, his car and his family, but for ...
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Police Man arrested after punching police horse
Officials said at about 2:45 a.m. Sunday an Orlando police officer observed a man, later identified as 23-year-old Pedro Arzola, punch a police horse named Captain in the left rear ...
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Florida Gov. Rick Scotts job approval rating up to 43
A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday shows 43 percent of voters approve of the job Scott is doing and 40 percent have a favorable opinion of ...
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Heat is on James Miami in Game 6
Miami hasn't lost consecutive home games at American Airlines Arena this year. In the postseason following a loss, the Heat has a 6-0 record with an average margin of victory over 20 ...
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Report Second alligator found on Volusia beach
Cape Florida State Park , located at the south tip of Key Biscayne, provides clear, emerald-colored waters and gentle surf. This fine, white coral sand beach is great for swimming, as waves are knocked down by a large sand shoal offshore. In addition, the Cape Florida Lighthouse allows for a breath-taking view of this beautiful beach. It was the No. 7 beach in the nation on Stephen 'Dr. ...
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4-foot gator found on shore in Ormond Beach
Volusia County .Cellphone video shows a man grabbing the 4 foot gator by the tail in Ormond Beach about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.Officials said when the gator was found, his mouth was already tied up.About three weeks ago, another small gator was found in Daytona Beach Shores.There's no word on how or why the gators keep showing up on beaches ...
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Viewers share videos of Mondays lightning show
Did you enjoy the lightning show Monday night? Several WESH viewers and u local members got out their cameras as strong storms rolled through Central ...
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Some residents of Orlando unthrilled by new theme park plan
Tourism is essential to the economy of Orlando, to such an extent that The City Beautiful has become something of the capital city of amusement parks, not necessarily because of their number, but because of the calibre of amusement parks that are located within Orlando. A new theme park proposal for the city, however, has courted the ire of residents.
The three major amusement parks, or theme parks in Orlando are Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Orlando, all of which are massive in size and comprise of several different huge parks within themselves. Read more
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