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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Our Take: Damaging detour

    Damaging detour The Wekiva Parkway, the last link to be built in Orlando's beltway, was designed to minimize its impact on the environmentally sensitive Wekiva River basin. The $1.66 billion, 25-mile toll road will connect State Road 429 in Apopka...

    Tags: Apopka, Interstate 4

    2. May 13, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Expressway may take over state's part of Wekiva Parkway

    Orlando's main road-building agency may take over construction of almost all of the $1.66 billion Wekiva Parkway, but not if the agency has to raise tolls to cover the cost.
    Orlando's main road-building agency may take over construction of almost all of the $1.66 billion Wekiva Parkway, but not if the agency has to raise tolls to cover the cost. "We would not consider it if there is a toll increase," said Max Crumit, who...

    Tags: Apopka, Sanford, Orange County (Florida), Florida's Turnpike, Interstate 4

    3. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Wedgefield seeks exemption from county wetlands rules, threatening Econ River

    To the growing alarm of environmentalists, Florida lawmakers are trying to strip Orange County of its ability to protect wetlands in Wedgefield, a suburban community set among soggy pine and cypress forests along the Econlockhatchee River.
    To the growing alarm of environmentalists, Florida lawmakers are trying to strip Orange County of its ability to protect wetlands in Wedgefield, a suburban community set among soggy pine and cypress forests along the Econlockhatchee River. Arguing that...

    Tags: Seminole County, Orlando, Melbourne, Wetlands, Thad Altman

    4. Apr 12, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  4. 100 things to love on Seminole's centennial

    One hundred years ago this month, Seminole County shook off the reins of Orange County and took charge of its own destiny.
    One hundred years ago this month, Seminole County shook off the reins of Orange County and took charge of its own destiny. To mark its centennial, I asked you all to help me come up with a list of 100 things people love about Seminole County. Thanks...

    Tags: Trayvon Martin, Baseball, Politics, Festive Events, Hunter Kemper

    5. Mar 28, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Fete outdoors: Orlando's bar patios

    Here's a list of some of my favorite outdoor drinking spots, from the urban views of downtown to the hidden green acres of Longwood
    Spring weather. Beautiful sunsets. What's missing? If you answered "hiking boots and a compass," we clearly don't run in the same circles. In fact, I prefer not to run at all — especially when there are watering holes with an outdoor patio to kick...

    Tags: Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Dining and Drinking, Amway Center, Miami Springs, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)

    6. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. 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: Volusia County, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tourism and Leisure, Travel

    7. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Monthly Sanford Art Walk is March 22

    <strong>WHAT:</strong> Multiple venues in Sanford's downtown historic district open their doors on the fourth Friday each month for the Sanford Art Walk. Among the art on view this month are scenes of the Wekiva River, etched glass and colorful doodles-turned-illustrations.
    WHAT: Multiple venues in Sanford's downtown historic district open their doors on the fourth Friday each month for the Sanford Art Walk. Among the art on view this month are scenes of the Wekiva River, etched glass and colorful doodles-turned-...

    Tags: Artists, Arts and Culture, Arts

    8. Feb 24, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  8. State Sen. Alan Hays' extreme bill to limit conservation land buying should be defeated

    This is the time of year when state Sen. Alan Hays usually tries to turn one of his extreme opinions into law by filing a bill that the Legislature has to consider with a straight face.
    This is the time of year when state Sen. Alan Hays usually tries to turn one of his extreme opinions into law by filing a bill that the Legislature has to consider with a straight face. Session 2013: The Umatilla Republican does not disappoint. Hays...

    Tags: Property, Alan Hays, Conservation, Kennedy Space Center, Ocala National Forest

    9. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Seminole Wekiva Trail is a good choice on a hot day

    The Seminole Wekiva Trail, a 14-mile urban, multi-use trail, runs on the former Orange Belt railway line. The trail runs from Markham Road near SR46 on the north end, to SR436 and Laurel Road on the south end.
    Orlando Sentinel
    The Seminole Wekiva Trail, a 14-mile urban, multi-use trail, runs on the former Orange Belt railway line. The trail runs from Markham Road near SR46 on the north end, to SR436 and Laurel Road on the south end. The north end includes a section of off-road...

    Tags: Livestock Farming, The Seminole Tribe, Railway Transportation, Media Industry, Facebook

    10. Feb 13, 2013 |Resource Link| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Crossfit at the beach

    Tags: Lake Eola, Florida

    11. Jan 29, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Carol Anne Thomison Sissom: Entertainer brought joy through music

    The lyrics to "You'll Never Walk Alone" held special meaning to Carol Anne Thomison Sissom.
    The lyrics to "You'll Never Walk Alone" held special meaning to Carol Anne Thomison Sissom. When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark At the end of the storm There's a golden sky And the sweet...

    Tags: Orlando, Valencia College, Lake Mary, Music, Entertainment

    12. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  12. Florida rivers getting sicker, Sentinel investigation finds

    Florida's rivers are in trouble.
    Florida's rivers are in trouble. That's what the Orlando Sentinel found after a yearlong evaluation of some of the state's biggest and smallest, most urban and remote, cleanest and dirtiest, protected and abused rivers. Of the 22 rivers studied,...

    Tags: Wetlands, Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution, Oceans, Crime, Law and Justice

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