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Murder suspect’s death accusations shock to Orlando neighbors
KISSIMMEE -- Ibragim Todashev, the Chechen martial-arts fighter killed by an FBI agent in Orlando on Tuesday, was a bit of a mystery to his neighbors in his modest gated community in Kissimmee.They knew little about his lifestyle, his travels or his relationship with one of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.They did know him as the kind of guy who helped neighbors in the ...
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5 things to know in Florida for May 24
Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.DEFENSE RELEASES PICS, TEXTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CASEGeorge Zimmerman's defense attorneys have released photos and text messages from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin ahead of a hearing to determine whether they can be used at trial. Zimmerman, accused of shooting Martin last year, is pleading not guilty to ...
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Zimmerman attorney wants jury pool sequestered
ORLANDO, Fla. -- George Zimmerman's attorney says he is going to ask a judge to sequester not only the jury but the jury pool in the upcoming trial of the Florida neighborhood watch leader.Attorney Mark O'Mara said Thursday that may involve sequestering 500 potential jurors in order to find six people who can serve on the jury.O'Mara says he hasn't ever heard of 500 people ...
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Miami Beach developer neighbors settle dispute
The residents of Sunset Islands 3 and 4 have settled their differences with the developers of a mixed-used condo building at the foot of an historic bridge leading into the island community. The agreement, which was submitted to the city on May 13, marks an end to dozens of hours of hearings, rehearings, appeals and private meetings regarding the project, slated to take the place of what’s ...
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Orlando Sentinel picks its best of the Orlando Fringe Festival
May 23--Among the shows revived at this year's Orlando Fringe Festival are three Sentinel "best of the festival" winners from years past: "Dance for Grandma" "Onomatopoeia" and "6 Guitars." In "Dance for Grandma," Scott Whittemore combines endearingly low-key magic, songs both comic and sentimental on a ukulele, and charming storytelling in ...
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Miami Heat Burns Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel told his players on Tuesday that they would win Game 1. He was wrong on that front, and many will say he also was wrong to remove his shot blocker and defensive enforcer, Roy Hibbert, on two late defensive sequences in which LeBron James drove undeterred for layups, including a basket just before time expired. Vogel said a strong case could have been made ...
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Braddy sworn in says its the
Ed Braddy is sworn in as mayor of the city of Gainesville by Circuit Court Judge Robert Groeb at the Thelma Bolton Center on Thursday. Braddy is joined on stage by some of his children, from left, Henry, 11, Ella, 8, and Sophia Braddy, ...
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Gainesville woman injured in I-75 accident FHP says
A Gainesville woman was in critical condition Thursday after she was ejected from a car earlier in the day on Interstate 75 in Columbia County, according to a ...
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Hurricane outlook Another busy Atlantic season
Their prediction Thursday calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms, seven to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and three to six that become major ...
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FWC Captured bear biggest ever found alive in Florida
A 620-pound bear, the largest Florida black bear ever captured, was trapped in Lake County and then released Thursday, May 23, 2013. The bear is seen in a video still at its ...
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Ex-deputy avoids trial on charges he strangled his wife
Miami -Dade State Attorney's Office said Thursday. Instead, Hernandez will enter a pre-trial intervention program at the request of his wife, Miami-Dade police officer Yvonne Linen, said State Attorney's Office spokesman Ed Griffith. The agreement was made Thursday in a Miami-Dade ...
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Bloomin Brands posts gains after pricing offering Video
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bloombergs Alix Steel, Adam Johnson and Julie Hyman report on todays ten most important stocks including Dollar Tree, GameStop and Hewlett-Packard. (Source: Bloomberg) Bloomin Brands stock rose 2.93 percent on Thursday following an announcement that top shareholders were selling some of their holdings for $21.50 a share. Bloomin Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) closed Thursday at ...
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2013 hurricane names From Andrea to Wendy
Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names:WHAT NAMES ARE ON THE LIST?Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy. WHO PICKS THE NAMES?The National Hurricane Center ...
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Dozens expected to protest genetically altered food
More than 100 people from the Gainesville area are expected to join thousands of others around the world on Saturday to protest a corporation at the forefront of genetically modified crops and the use of ...
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Sides debate whether Scott should sign Timely Justice Act
The Legislature has sent Gov. Rick Scott a law on capital punishment reform that critics say would limit defendants' opportunities to vindicate themselves in the courts.Called the "Timely Justice Act," the law would require Gov. Scott to sign a death warrant within 30 days of receiving confirmation of a capital conviction from the Florida Supreme Court. Scott has not yet said ...
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11 ranches compete in two-day Williston rodeo starting Friday
What: The Eighth Annual Williston Ranch RodeoWhen: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.Where: Williston Horseman's Park, 803 SW 19th Ave., WillistonAdmission: $10 at the gate, free for children 5 and underFor more information: ...
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Memorial Day holiday closings
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling and yard trash will be delayed one day for the entire week. The regular schedule for these services will resume on Monday, June ...
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Memorial Day tribute set for Forest Meadows East
Alachua County's annual Memorial Day program will be held Monday starting at 11 a.m. at the Forest Meadows East cemetery, 3700 SE Hawthorne ...
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Boy hospitalized in near-drowning at I-Drive hotel
ORLANDO -- A boy was taken to the hospital from a hotel on International Drive after nearly drowning, rescue officials say. Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando at 9000 International Drive around 4 p.m. Officials said a young boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital. The boy's condition was not immediately available. This is a developing story. ...
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Largest black bear ever captured gets new home
This Florida black bear is the largest ever captured. He was caught getting into garbage in Lake County. Biologists anesthetized the bear to get him an exam. He was relocated and released ...
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Moms unusual bullying lesson sparks discussion
A Utah mom's unusual punishment for bullying is making headlines all over the web. Ally found out her fourth grader was bullying another girl because of the clothes she wore. So what did she do? She headed to a thrift store to teach her child, Kaylee, an embarrassing lesson in fashion. A $50 pile of clothes proved to be an invaluable lesson for the 10-year-old. For two days, ...
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QA 2013 hurricane names and more
The National Hurricane Center started using women's names for Atlantic storms in 1953; men's names were added in 1979. The lists are now maintained by the World Meteorological ...
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Florida pays off federal loan for jobless benefits
Florida officials this week finished paying back about $3.5 billion the state had borrowed from the federal government to make unemployment payments during the worst of the recession. It was one of 36 states forced to borrow the money from the feds to ensure the unemployed received the payments to which they were entitled. In Florida, the maximum payment is $275 a week. Payments typically come ...
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After veto Florida coast-to-coast bike trail boosters look for other sources of money
Rick Scott 's veto of $50 million for the project, state Sen. Andy Gardiner said Thursday."We're committed to getting this done," said Gardiner, the Orlando Republican and avid cyclist who pushed for the Coast to Coast Connector Trail. "I'm all in on this, so we'll keep working on it."The budget state legislators passed in April included $50 million to ...
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DCF Child Protective Investigator Fired in Bruno Case
A mother charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child in the death of her 11-month-old son was ordered held without bond Saturday. Miami-Dade Judge Andrew Hague ordered Catalina Marista Bruno, 30, held on no bond in connection with a previous case involving her son. He set her bond at $250,000 for the new case, and set numerous conditions if she posts ...
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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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