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Get a clue at new CSI attraction
![When the CBS television series "<strong>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</strong>" was in expansion mode, it was fun to think about a potential "<strong>CSI: Orlando</strong>." Surely, the writers could work up murder mysteries using distinctive elements of The City Beautiful, such as the <strong>Lake Eola</strong> swans, half-empty condo towers, roundabouts, curiously dressed tourists and <strong>Colonial Drive</strong> traffic.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/column/2012-05/69987929-17074440.jpg "When the CBS television series "<strong>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</strong>\" was in expansion mode, it was fun to think about a potential \"<strong>CSI: Orlando</strong>.\" Surely, the writers could work up murder mysteries using distinctive elements of The City Beautiful, such as the <strong>Lake Eola</strong> swans, half-empty condo towers, roundabouts, curiously dressed tourists and <strong>Colonial Drive</strong> traffic.")
When the CBS television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" was in expansion mode, it was fun to think about a potential "CSI: Orlando." Surely, the writers could work up murder mysteries using distinctive elements of The City Beautiful, such as the...Tags: Music, Science and Technology, The Big Bang Theory (tv program), Human Body, CSI: Miami (tv program)
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Where to eat outdoors in Orlando
Come Sunday our evenings will be a little brighter with the advent of daylight-saving time. Here are 15 places in — or very near — downtown Orlando that are great for alfresco meals. Each has its own personality and pluses.
Citrus, 821 N....Tags: Thornton Park, Bars and Clubs, Orlando Restaurants, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Scary times not just on Halloween
The cutesy, hackneyed frights of Halloween will come as a welcome reprieve to the real-life terrors we've lived through this year. Ghastly stories of unemployment and bankruptcies have been an everyday occurrence. And even with the good news Thursday that...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Holidays, Bankruptcy, Halloween, Swine Flu
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Vue auction attracts Tavistock – condo thaw on way?
In what could be the first sign of thawing in downtown Orlando's iced-over condominium market, an auction of bankrupt tower The Vue at Lake Eola is attracting a pack of big-money bidders. The auction set for Monday of 165 units at the Vue, along with...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Isleworth Country Club, Auction Service, Church Street Station, Condos
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Arena last hope for Church St.
There have been more false starts for the return of Church Street Station to its former glory in downtown Orlando than missed free throws by Dwight Howard during a typical Magic game.
But if anything is ever going to resurrect the complex of...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Business, Religion and Belief, Walt Disney, BP Plc
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55 West shifts gears to survive
An earlier version of this column incorrectly identified the status of developer-owned units at The Vue at Lake Eola. The units are for sale. The empty 32-story tower known as 55 West on the Esplanade is expected to begin to show some signs of life...Tags: Condos, Rentals, Condos and Houses, Apartments
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Tourism bosses hope couple can deliver smiles, visitors
Orlando tourism executives are hoping Kyle and Stacey do for Orlando what Kevin and Jill did for wacky wedding videos: create a phenomenon. The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau's latest marketing gimmick thrusts two 25-year-olds from...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, National Basketball Association, Facebook, Travel, Tour Operations Industry
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We must demand to know exactly why beloved Senator tree burned down
The Senator, one of the oldest trees in the world and a local gem, died in a mystifying fire on Monday, but I'm not buying the cause.
The state Division of Forestry said it wasn't arson, after firefighters earlier said it was. Instead, forestry trotted...Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Science, Natural Resource Industry, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Dyer getting bad rap on homeless feedings
Mayor Buddy Dyer has become an international villain in his battle with Food Not Bombs.
These good souls are trying to feed the hungry. And then Buddy, who looks as if he never let a plate of barbecue ribs pass by untouched, has them arrested for the...Tags: Christianity, Substance Abuse, Lawyers, Economy, Business and Finance, The Salvation Army
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Breaking bread and breaking the law — isn't it time both sides talked about feeding the homeless?
Orlando continues to make worldwide news.
Here's the headline from London's Daily Mail: "Please don't feed the homeless: Good Samaritans ARRESTED and facing jail ... for handing out food."
It'll be fun to see how Visit Orlando spins that into an...Tags: Charity, Lawyers, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Al-Qaeda, Buddy Dyer
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100 things about Central Florida I'm thankful for
Enough already with news of the frustrating. There's a lot to love about this place we call home.
So for Thanksgiving week, I wanted to share with you 100 things about Central Florida that I'm thankful for.
Finding 100 was easy. In fact, after...Tags: Music, Orlando International Airport, Windermere, Enzian Theater, Natural Resources
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What's fair about districts? Voters paid attention
Today we're looking back at this week's elections — the winners and losers, the game-changing moments and some details you may not know about the folks you just elected.
Losers: Dean Cannon and Mike Haridopolos. No, they didn't get bounced from...Tags: Local Elections, ESPN (tv network), Walt Disney, John L. Mica, Florida
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