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Scott roams state to announce new jobs
The photo, posted on the governor's Website, is the sort of picture politicians have coveted since the days of daguerreotype. It shows Gov. Rick Scott cheering the opening of a new Orlando business – an operation that will create 35 full- and...
Tags: Lake Mary, Rick Scott, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Brazil, Employment Opportunities
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Search for trust, and options, continues in Orange amid electronic-monitoring scandals
Orlando SentinelAfter a pair of brutal attacks — one allegedly by a defendant on home confinement, another by a man tracked by GPS — the electronic-monitoring programs used to keep tabs on defendants awaiting trial in Orange County are under heavy scrutiny....Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Miami International Airport Fire (2011), Judges, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Florida travel calendar for July
Check out festivals and events in July across the state. This list is organized by region. Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County) July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte...
Tags: Downtown Disney, Gainesville, Downtown (Miami, Florida), Daytona International Speedway, Panama
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Osceola clerk promotes son's girlfriend as new chief deputy
KISSIMMEE — Osceola County Clerk of Court Armando Ramirez named his son's girlfriend to be his new chief deputy during a private news conference that excluded Orlando media. Jennifer Soto, Ramirez's secretary until Friday, will run the 160-...
Tags: Employees, New York City, Justice System, Orlando, Crime, Law and Justice
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Will Florida elections be improved? WFTV tackles issue
Staff writerIn local public-affairs programming this weekend: "Central Florida Spotlight" examines Florida's voter and election reform efforts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on WFTV-Channel 9. Moderator Greg Warmoth's guests are Bill Cowles, Orange County supervisor of...Tags: Polk County, Habitat for Humanity International, Orange County (Florida), Elections, Politics
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Check the cool attractions at the theme parks before the heat hits
April is a sandwich month for Orlando attractions, resting between the spring break and summer vacation crowds. It's a tasty time for locals because the theme parks are less congested and the temperatures aren't as high as they will be. Here are five...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Theme Park Vacations, Travel, Gaming
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Horse-riding therapy for veterans to get new home in Osceola
A pioneering research effort that uses horses to help wounded veterans readjust to society has found a long-term home in Osceola County. The University of Central Florida, Heavenly Hoofs equine-therapy group and county leaders have agreed on a deal to...
Tags: Research, Health Treatments, University of Central Florida, Narcoossee
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Ousted politician's bid for benefits insults the real jobless
When I think of folks who desperately need and deserve unemployment benefits even to approach the mirage of scratching by, I think of people such as Alina Puerta. Here's a woman who hasn't worked a steady job since 2009 when the downsizing real-estate...
Tags: Labor Markets, Government, Unemployment Benefits, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Unemployment
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Brazen burglars in disguise hit upscale homes
Officer Lina Strube spent Wednesday morning strolling Winter Park neighborhoods, knocking on doors, chatting with residents and urging more safety precautions in the wake of a series of brazen home burglaries. "I'm getting fabulous feedback," Strube...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Orlando, Crime, Law and Justice, Winter Park, Apple iPod
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Local bake sale helps hunger-relief efforts
The Osceola County Grown Farm to Picnic will be a chef-inspired celebration of seasonal dishes from 3-6 p.m. on May 4 at the Diamond P Ranch, 5700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St. Cloud. The event will feature a local growers market and hayrides....
Tags: St. Cloud, Social Media, Foods and Beverages, Human Interest, Winter Garden
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Astros may leave Kissimmee for spring training in South Florida
After almost 30 years, the days of spring-training baseball in Kissimmee may be numbered. Lucrative incentives from the state may keep the Houston Astros in Florida but encourage the team to leave Osceola County after its stadium lease expires in 2016....
Tags: Grapefruit League, Houston Astros, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), National Government, Spring Training
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Seminole officials hope to extend SunRail to Sanford airport
SunRail commuter trains won't start running through the Orlando area for at least another year, but already some Seminole County officials envision extending the system to Orlando Sanford International Airport. That would mean a traveler could someday...
Tags: International Travel, Poinciana, Orlando, Travel, Coral Gables
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