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Black bear once captured in Orlando, captured again in Tampa
He's a year older but none the wiser. The Orlando black bear who traipsed up a tree in Orlando's Parramore neighborhood causing a mini-panic last year has once again been captured, only this time in a Tampa subdivision. The estimated 300-pound male...
Tags: Parramore, Conservation, Endangered Species, Tampa, Wildlife
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Hiking at Lake Eaton Sinkhole, Ocala National Forest
OrlandoSentinel.comSo Florida hiking is flat and dull? Then you haven't hiked Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail in Ocala National Forest . The sinkhole, 450 feet wide and 80 feet deep, is dry at the bottom, but the vegetation changes from sandy scrub to lush with trees that like... -
Umatilla man arrested in deadly weekend shooting
A 36-year-old Umatilla man suspected of shooting and killing another man Saturday afternoon was arrested Monday in St. Petersburg. Witnesses told investigators that the suspect, Lamar Lee Maddox, had been arguing with the victim, 25-year-old Brandon...
Tags: Shootings
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Volusia County woman killed in morning crash
A 46-year-old Volusia County woman was killed after she left the roadway early Sunday and barreled head-on into a tree near the edge of the Ocala National Forest, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Jackie Baiga, of DeLand, was pronounced dead at...Tags: DeLand, Volusia County
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Trail would let cyclists ride coast-to-coast across Florida
Cycling enthusiasts have long dreamed of having a paved trail through the center of Florida that would give riders a continuous path from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. Now that vision may become reality. The budget the Legislature passed...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Government, Seminole County, Lifestyle and Leisure, Canaveral National Seashore
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Umatilla man wanted in deadly afternoon shooting
Marion County deputies are searching for a 36-year-old Umatilla man suspected of shooting and killing another man Saturday afternoon. Witnesses told investigators that the suspect, 36-year-old Lamar Lee Maddox, had been arguing with the victim, 25-year-...
Tags: Shootings
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Umatilla's Old Crow Real Pit Bar-B-Q makes a good pit stop
Occasionally, alert readers can catch a glimpse of the inner workings of the Postcards from Florida column, pull away the curtain to look behind the scenes at the creative process. Often, there's some culinary motivation involved. At other times, the...
Tags: Orlando Restaurants, World War II (1939-1945)
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State Sen. Alan Hays' extreme bill to limit conservation land buying should be defeated
This is the time of year when state Sen. Alan Hays usually tries to turn one of his extreme opinions into law by filing a bill that the Legislature has to consider with a straight face. Session 2013: The Umatilla Republican does not disappoint. Hays...
Tags: Conservation, Lake Apopka, Wekiva River, Alan Hays, Property
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Florida lodgings off the beaten path
To many travelers a hotel is usually just a place to retreat in between tours and adventures. But to those who look for something unusual in lodgings, it can also be a place of memories. Here are some extraordinary lodgings in Florida that may be the...
Tags: International Drive, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, SeaWorld, Hotels and Accommodations
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With half a dozen competitive races, Central Florida voters have a chance to shape Tallahassee agenda
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelIn one corner of Central Florida, a Republican state representative and the Democratic chairman of Volusia County are competing for a Senate district that reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ocala National Forest. In another, a Democratic state... -
FWC: Man lured bear with food then shot it with an arrow
FloriDUHJ.C. Calton, a 48-year-old Umatilla man is charged with luring a black bear into his yard in the Ocala National Forest with dog food and corn, and then killing it with a bow and arrow, according to a news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife...Tags: Conservation, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Lake school plans expansion thanks to high-performing charter law
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelA Lake County charter school will be taking advantage of a recent law that lets them expand because of their status as a high-performing school. Spring Creek Elementary, a high-poverty school located on the edge of the Ocala National Forest, is...
May 17, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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May 4, 2013
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May 4, 2013
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Mar 16, 2013
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Feb 24, 2013
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Jan 11, 2013
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Sep 7, 2012
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Sep 7, 2012
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Jun 1, 2012
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