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Kissimmee man dies after driving into Osceola pond
A Kissimmee man died early Friday after driving his sedan into a retention pond and going under the water in Osceola County. The unidentified 39-year-old victim was driving a 1994 Honda Accord north on John Young Parkway, approaching Osceola Parkway,...Tags: Florida Highway Patrol, Kissimmee, Lakes and Ponds
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Weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued
Thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and high winds, are moving through Central Florida this evening. Quarter-sized hail, lightning and winds exceeding 60 mph are likely, the National Weather Service in Melbourne said. The storms are centered over...
Tags: Brevard County, Orlando, Orange County (Florida), Christmas, Melbourne
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Osceola couple identified by FHP as crash deaths
An Osceola County couple was identified Thursday as the victims of a fiery weekend crash near Poinciana, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Ramon Martinez, 67, and his wife, Awilda Martinez, 65, of Kissmimee died about 3:40 p.m. Sunday after their...
Tags: Poinciana, Florida Highway Patrol
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Orlando area high-school graduation ceremonies begin today
Orlando SentinelThousands of students throughout Central Florida will be starting a new chapter in their lives as high school graduations begin this week and continue into June. The ceremonies start today, with Seminole County's Lake Mary and Lyman high-school...Tags: Amway, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Orange County (Florida), High Schools
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Memorial Day discounts for military
In Honor of Those Who Serve, local businesses would like to say "Thank You" for your service by offering special discounts for Memorial Day. (This list is ongoing, please check back for updates and additions.) Some discounts are offered all year long....Tags: DeLand, Orange County (Florida), Armed Forces, Memorial Day, Arts and Culture
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Fisherman found dead in Osceola lake
An Osceola County commercial fisherman died late Monday or early Tuesday when he fell overboard while trying to untangle nylon fishing lines, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. William Platt, 64, was found floating in the Lake...
Tags: St. Cloud, Lifestyle and Leisure, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Weather: Storms to continue this evening in Metro Orlando
Storms that have been roaring through Central Florida will continue for another couple of hours, the National Weather Service in Melbourne said. Orlando, Volusia County and Lake County will continue to see rain, forecasters said. The worst of the...Tags: Celebration, Orange County (Florida), Duke Energy Corporation, Ocala, Weather Reports
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Traffic: S.R. 417 in Seminole slow because of crash
The right lane of the Central Florida GreeneWay is blocked before Exit 52 in Seminole County because of a crash. The trouble spot is just before the Exit, which leads to County Road 46A.Tags: Orange Blossom Trail, Highway Transportation, Traffic, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida's Turnpike
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2 die in car crash, blaze in Osceola County
Two people died Sunday afternoon after their SUV struck a tree in Poinciana and caught fire, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A 2010 Ford SUV was traveling east on Cypress Parkway when the driver lost control, went off the roadway onto the shoulder and...
Tags: Poinciana, Florida Highway Patrol
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Region's other tourist strip struggling to recover from downturns, decay
Back when International Drive was a short dead end and Orange County's giant convention center was just a dream, U.S. Highway 192 in Osceola County was Walt Disney World's doorstep, the road most Disney-bound tourists cruised in search of an affordable...
Tags: Orange County (Florida), Restaurant and Catering Industry, Highway Transportation, Property, Kissimmee
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Armando Ramirez's spokesman quits as boss attends Key West conference
Osceola County Clerk of Court Armando Ramirez lost his spokesman late Wednesday when veteran journalist Marvin Cortner quit his $70,000 job without explanation. Cortner confirmed Thursday afternoon that he had resigned but declined to say why. One of...
Tags: Key West
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FDLE: Crime rates down in Central Florida, across state
Central Florida counties saw lower crime rates in 2012 — mirroring the statewide trend — according to the annual crime report released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The overall crime rate in Orange County decreased by 4...
Tags: Orange County (Florida), Laws, Lake County (Florida), Orange County Sheriff's Office, Pine Hills
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