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Counties brace for huge tab
Sentinel Staff WritersFour days after Hurricane Charley slashed through Central Florida, local governments are struggling to get a grip on the price of cleaning up the mess and repairing the damage. That figure is expected to reach in the billions statewide. But officials...Tags: Winter Park, Hurricanes, Hurricane Damage, Natural Disasters, Orlando
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Rid the fridge of nasty food odors
Sentinel Food EditorThe milk, the meats, the leftovers and assorted other provisions have been tossed from the refrigerator and freezer, but the stench of food fermented for five days without electrical power remains. It's more than unpleasant; it's a recipe for a food-...Tags: University of Florida, Recipes, Education, Lake County (Florida), Electrical Appliance
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100 shots fired? We all should want answers
It was about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, and throughout the Alta Westgate apartments, children were snuggled in their beds. School was still a few hours away. The sun had yet to rise. Suddenly, gunfire. Bullets flew in all directions. Across the...Tags: Television Industry, Criminals, Moving and Storage, Crimes, Moving
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Panel advances Daytona Speedway tax-break
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel Days after International Speedway Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $13.5 million, the Florida Senate on Monday began moving a bill that would give NASCAR promoter and racetrack owner nearly $100 million worth of... -
UF report: Volusia County still shark bite capital of the world
FloriDUHlthough shark attacks in the U.S. declined in 2011, worldwide fatalities (12 deaths) reached a two-decade high, according to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File report released today, reports the University of Florida News....Tags: Animal Attacks
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After NASCAR track owner reports $13m profit, Senate takes up tax breaks
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelUPDATE: The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee unanimously passed the bill. Days after International Speedway Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $13.5 million, the Florida Senate is set to begin moving a bill that would give the NASCAR promoter... -
Firefighters keep their cool in face of wildfire risks
OSTEEN — Scott Dees didn't sign up to fight wildfires for an adrenaline rush or the fulfillment of a childhood dream. "It was a just another job," said Dees, 47, a ranger for the state Division of Forestry. For 15 years, Dees has battled the fires...Tags: Wildfires, Walmart, Fires, Natural Resource Industry, Clarksville
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Start Earth Day celebrations at dinner table
Lighter meals are perfect for the longer days that daylight savings time brings. Check out a few test kitchen favorites today at orlandosentinel.com/thedish. In the meantime, let's dish: Earth Day from the kitchen table. Every year on April 22 more than...
Tags: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Mount Dora, Consumers, Earth Day, Media Industry
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'Cats' takes the stage in DeLand
Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" — an ambitious choice for a community theater — will be the next performance from the Sands Theater Company in DeLand. It opens Friday, April 5, at the Athens Theatre. Based on T.S. Eliot poetry, "Cats" became...
Tags: Dance, Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Theater, Music Theater
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John Wood Summers: Former DeLand commissioner dedicated later years to art
In the 1970s and 1980s, John Wood Summers pushed for positive changes as a member of the DeLand City Commission and Volusia County Council. But in recent years — until his death on March 24 at age 75 — he was known around DeLand as the "free...
Tags: Windermere, Throat Cancer, Melbourne, DeLand
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Governments cut jobs, benefits to avoid raising taxes
Local governments throughout Central Florida are bracing for a third consecutive year of tighter budgets as the tax revenue they depend on is reduced by falling property values. In response, they're eliminating staff jobs, curtailing benefits and cutting...Tags: Elections, Winter Park, Employees, Public Officials, Orange County (Florida)
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Paddleboarding business mixes fitness and fun
After retiring from a job with the city of Orlando, Brian Jenkins wanted to pursue a different interest. An avid surfer, the water and nature enthusiast decided to open a business that highlighted his passion for the outdoors. He started Haole...Tags: Wekiva River, Travel, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tourism and Leisure
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