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4/20: Deaths in Central Florida
Brevard MELBA GRIFFIN, 80, Titusville, died Thursday. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. HAIDE PAINE, 88, Satellite Beach, died Wednesday. Davis-Seawinds Funeral Home, Melbourne. MILLIE WEIR, 86, Cocoa, died Thursday. Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island...Tags: Ocoee, Poinciana, Winter Park, Satellite Beach, Kissimmee
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Erhard Rossberg: Optics expert had impact on space, defense
Erhard Walter Rossberg left communist East Germany for Switzerland in 1957, the same year the Russians launched the first satellite, and his work eventually made its way into space. The 18-year-old had just graduated as a master optician from an...
Tags: Mardi Gras, Brooklyn (New York City), Pancreatic Cancer, Long Island, Swiss Confederation
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Freebie Friday: Free stuff to do around Orlando
If you're looking for something to do this weekend that won't cost you anything, check out our list of absolutely free events. Here's our list: EVENTS CENTRAL FLORIDA LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN FAIR: Saturday-Sunday; Discovery Gardens,1951 Woodlea Road,...Tags: Mount Dora, Ocoee, Kissimmee, Apopka, Celebration
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Will Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush run for president? GOP boss weighs in
Staff writerLenny Curry, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, is a guest this weekend on WFTV-Channel 9's "Central Florida Spotlight" and News 13's "Political Connections." Florida Gov. Rick Scott will not face a primary challenger, Curry tells WFTV's...Tags: Orlando Weekly, Government, Charlie Crist, Rick Scott, Marco Rubio
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Simmons: I have the votes for Citizens insurance bill
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Sen. David Simmons on Tuesday asked for a week-long delay on a final vote for the Citizens Property Insurance Corp bill he is carrying — but not because he doesn't have the votes to pass it. The bill, SB 1770, makes a host of... -
Consumer advocates slam property insurance bill
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a Senate vote to dramatically overhaul Citizens' Property Insurance by letting rates go up and trying to shift more policies to the private market, consumer advocate came out against the bill essentially saying the bad... -
‘Parent trigger’ bill picks up major amendment
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe “parent trigger” bill passed its final Senate committee stop — but with a major amendment by Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs. The amendment would make a local school board the final decider on what to do about a failing... -
David Simmons: Parents as much to blame for failing schools
Orlando Sentinel ColumnistToday's column revealed the latest in the evolution of the hugely symbolic "parent trigger" bill that would give parents more power in choosing the turnaround plan for failing schools. Last week Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, pushed an...Tags: Charter Schools, Rick Scott
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Consumer advocates, biz duel pre insurance vote
TALLAHASSEE -- On the eve of a Senate vote to dramatically overhaul Citizens' Property Insurance by letting rates go up and trying to shift more policies to the private market, consumer advocate came out against the bill essentially saying the bad...
Tags: Housing Industry, Mike Fasano, David Simmons, Politics, Insurance
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Much ado about 'parent trigger'
No matter what side you are on, the "parent trigger" bill is a lesson in the worst kind of politicking. Heated accusations of ulterior motives? Plenty. Using kids as pawns? You bet. High-level interference by the governor's office? Of course....
Tags: Regional Authority, Singapore, Education, Government, Charlie Crist
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If you go: State tennis tournament
What: State tennis tournament Where: Class 3A and 4A state and individual competition, Sanlando Park (401 W. Highland St., Altamonte Springs); 1A and 2A team competition, Red Bug Lake Park (3600 Red Bug Lake Rd., Casselberry); 1A and 2A individual...
Tags: Winter Park, Tennis, High School Sports, Casselberry, Lake Mary
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Best Buy opens in-store Samsung shop Friday
The Best Buy on East Colonial Drive will be the first retail store from the electronics giant to open a Samsung Experience Shop in Metro Orlando. Ted Roscoe, general manager at that Best Buy, says the Samsung Experience Shop -- a one-stop shop for...
Tags: Samsung Group, Kissimmee, Computer Hardware, Science and Technology, Electronics
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