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Bill dies to phase out commercial-lease tax
Legislation that would have phased out the longstanding sales tax charged on commercial leases has died in committee during the current session of the state Legislature. The International Council of Shopping Centers and Florida Realtors were among the...
Tags: Winter Garden, Realty, Services and Shopping, Waterford Lakes, Property
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Companies, interests, spend $127 million to lobby lawmakers
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — They are waging multi-year campaigns to build billion-dollar casinos, get their tax bills reduced, break into the renewable energy business, and fight over the right of injured parties to sue. They are the more than 2,500 utilities, ... -
Health Notes: No TV for toddlers in new Child Care Check List
Michelle Obama is encouraging day care facilities and home-based providers to commit to the Let’s Move! Child Care Check List to encourage healthy eating and physical activity and limit screen time for young children. The check list includes:
...Tags: Weight, Breastfeeding, Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Michelle Obama
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Where are they now?
If history is any indication, the post of lieutenant governor isn't exactly the stepping stone to higher office. To date, none of Florida's 18 lieutenant governors has ever gone on to be elected as governor, U.S. senator or any other statewide post. Two...Tags: Bill Clinton, Frank Brogan, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Republican Party
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St. Cloud dealer answers call for trucks for Haiti
An earlier version of this column contained the incorrect number of trucks donated by Roger Penske. President Bill Clinton made a plea for Haiti last month in front of the world's richest and most well-connected business and political minds gathered in...Tags: Bill Clinton, Automotive Equipment, Human Interest, George W. Bush, Valencia College
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Husband's memory inspires UCF donation for new medical school
Andrea Eliscu, 60, of Orlando tells why she is giving money to the University of Central Florida for its new medical school. Dozens of donors have pledged $6.4 million to provide 40, four-year scholarships worth $160,000. My husband of 34 years, Edward...Tags: University of Central Florida, Radiology, Bank of America Corp., Social Issues, Hospitals and Clinics
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Monsignor Charles A. Bartok helped found parish, schools in Orlando area
Sentinel Staff WriterMonsignor Charles A. Bartok, a native of Hungary and a key figure in the founding of a Catholic parish and two schools in Orlando, died Oct. 30 in Delaware. He was 87. Bartok was instrumental during the mid-1950s in establishing St. Charles Borromeo...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Bank of America Corp., Christianity, Education, High Schools
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