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    Nov 2, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  1. 14-foot-plus alligator breaks Florida state record

    Outposts
    A male alligator measuring more than 14 feet has broken the Florida state record for length. Orlando resident Tres Ammerman, who traps alligators as a hobby, pulled the 14-foot, 3 1/2-inch behemoth out of Brevard County's Lake Washington on Sunday......
    2. Aug 21, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Tropical Storm Fay triggers more flooding in Florida

    From the Associated Press
    Torrential rains from a slow-moving Tropical Storm Fay triggered a new round of flooding today, submerging roads and forcing dozens of people to flee the rising water in their homes. With Fay hugging Florida's northeast Atlantic coast, repeatedly lashing...

    Tags: Floods, House Building, Business, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie, Florida), Economy, Business and Finance

    3. May 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued

    Thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and high winds, are moving through Central Florida this evening.
    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: Melbourne, Christmas, Weather Reports, Volusia County, Weather

    4. May 22, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  4. Seminole, Brevard named "high performing" school districts, again

    The Seminole County school district -- and neighboring Brevard County's -- are "academically high performing," based on Florida's annual designation. Both have earned the title in previous years. Seminole, in fact, has been so-named for six...

    Tags: Seminole County, The Seminole Tribe

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Man cannonballs manatees on video, prompting investigation

    Three men could face charges after a year-old video of a diver jumping into a canal onto two manatees surfaced on Facebook and YouTube Monday.
    Three men could face charges after a year-old video of a diver jumping into a canal onto two manatees surfaced on Facebook and YouTube Monday. The video — recorded in a residential Cocoa Beach neighborhood — shows the most egregious of...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Endangered Species, Environmental Issues, Maitland, Wildlife

    6. May 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Options lacking for parents of disabled kids at F schools

    The notice in the mail told Carmen Olmeda she could transfer her profoundly disabled daughter out of Orange County's F-rated Magnolia School.
    The notice in the mail told Carmen Olmeda she could transfer her profoundly disabled daughter out of Orange County's F-rated Magnolia School. But there is no other county school that can meet the needs of 18-year-old Loly, who needs hourly glucose...

    Tags: Hillsborough County, Florida Legislature, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Rick Scott, Students

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects

    TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities.
    TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Linda Chapin, Pine Hills, Titusville, Everglades

    8. May 15, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Nationals to Osceola? County may land team for spring training as Astros prepare to leave

    Kissimmee might not be left without spring-training baseball after all. A Brevard County official expects the Washington Nationals to make the move from Viera in the near future.
    Kissimmee might not be left without spring-training baseball after all. A Brevard County official expects the Washington Nationals to make the move from Viera in the near future. "They're not renewing their lease" in Viera, said Brevard County...

    Tags: Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals, Local Government, Spring Training, Kissimmee

    9. May 15, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day

    Friday's Food Revolution Day is part of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's initiative to raise awareness for better food education and cooking skills across the world
    Goggles on, boys and girls. The test kitchen food processor is wobbling like a Tilt-A-Whirl at the county fair. Before the tidbits go wild, let's dish: Think before you eat. Friday's Food Revolution Day is part of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Dining and Drinking, Consumer Goods Industries, Recipes, Agriculture

    10. May 14, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Spate of shootings by law enforcers concerns community, FDLE

    In the past month, seven people have been shot by law-enforcement officers in Central Florida — some fatally.
    In the past month, seven people have been shot by law-enforcement officers in Central Florida — some fatally. In situations ranging from a crossbow-wielding man in Orange County to a 61-year-old woman in Volusia, officers have employed the most...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Valencia College, Laws, Volusia County, Law Enforcement

    11. May 13, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  11. Mike Fiers has to leave ill mom after call-up to Brewers

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Getting called up to the major leagues is usually all good, but pitcher Mike Fiers had mixed emotions upon rejoining the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, in particular because it was Mother's Day. Fiers left behind his gravely ill mother, Linda Korman,...

    Tags: Automotive Equipment, Tom Gorzelanny, Great American Ball Park, Minor League Baseball, Layoffs and Downsizing

    12. May 12, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  12. Incentives arms race isn't good business

    Florida's elected officials can be generous to a fault – at least with your money.
    Florida's elected officials can be generous to a fault – at least with your money. They're particularly gracious handing out incentives and tax breaks to companies and organizations dangling the prospect of jobs. Even if the company plans to add...

    Tags: Rick Scott, Business, Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations

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