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Traffic: I-4 jammed as rush hour continues
Central Florida commuters are enduring another day on congested highways. Slowdowns are being reported on westbound Interstate 4 from Exit 85 (Princeton Street) to Exit 80 (U.S. Highway-441/Orange Blossom Trail). The delays are the result of residual...
Tags: State Road 408, Highway Transportation, Traffic, Orange Blossom Trail, Pine Hills
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Weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued
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: Volusia County, Orlando, National Weather Service, Brevard County, Weather Reports
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Bills to change school start date look dead in Legislature
UPDATED: Bills that would allow school districts to open in mid or early August look dead, now that the House education committee failed today to take up the proposal by Rep. Larry Metz, R-Yalaha. Metz's bill would have allowed districts to open earlier...
Tags: Local Government, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Seminole County, Crime, Law and Justice, Holidays
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Franlin Graham's Operation Christmas Child hold concert in Orlando on Saturday
Operation Christmas Child will hold a celebration concert from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Orange County Convention Center. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door for the concert featuring Michael W. Smith, Matthew West, Ricky...
Tags: Religious Festivals, Religion and Belief, Ricky Skaggs, Christianity, Holidays
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O.C. shooting: Business owner recalled as 'a friend to everyone'
L.A. NOWOn the day his life ended, Melvin Edwards' employees wondered why they hadn't seen him. The owner of Rubicon Gear, a Santa Ana aerospace and defense industry manufacturer founded by his father, Edwards had never missed a day, had never...... -
Irvine woman who killed boyfriend will stay in prison, D.A. says
L.A. NOWA parole board denied release Thursday for an Irvine woman convicted of killing her boyfriend in 1998 because she thought he had been unfaithful, the Orange County district attorney's office announced Friday. Judy Diane Valot, 54, is serving 15 years........ -
Board denies parole to Irvine killer
A parole board denied release Thursday for an Irvine woman convicted of murdering her boyfriend in 1998 because she thought he had been unfaithful, the Orange County district attorney's office announced Friday. Judy Diane Valot, 54, is serving 15 years... -
Allow school year to start earlier, lawmaker says (will school calendar and summer be debated again?)
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida schools districts — with a few exceptions — can't start a new school year any earlier than two weeks before Labor Day. That's thanks to state law passed in 2006, propelled by parents and their “save our summers” effort. But... -
Junior lifeguards train on the Kiwi shore
When the name New Zealand is muttered into the air, thoughts of vast mountain ranges, open valleys, and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy pop into peoples' heads. Though they weren't on a quest to Mordor, a group of 28 Huntington Beach junior lifeguards...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Health and Safety at School, New Zealand, Landforms, Mountains
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History center: Exhibit prompts Universal flashbacks
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelI just returned from a preview of a new exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center: “A Year in the Life: Onstage to Backstage at Universal Orlando Resort.” It opens to the public for a yearlong stay at the downtown Orlando museum... -
MARY JACQUELINE HAMMOND WATSON
MARY JACQUELINE HAMMOND WATSON April 8, 1921 – December 28, 2012 Mary Jacqueline (Jackie) Hammond Watson of Corona Del Mar passed away peacefully on December 28, 2012 after a short bout with lung cancer. She was determined to celebrate Christmas...Tags: Lung Cancer, Tom Watson
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From the Boathouse: A holiday harbor poem
Ahoy! Ah, Christmas arrives Tuesday, and I cannot wait to see what Santa Claus has left under our tree. Once again, my updated my annual Christmas poem as I weigh anchor for Christmas: 'Twas the Day Before Christmas Upon Orange County's Harbor...Tags: Religious Festivals, Santa Claus (fictional character), Radio, Entertainment, Talk Shows (genre)
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Apr 9, 2013
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Apr 4, 2013
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Feb 21, 2013
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Feb 18, 2013
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Feb 16, 2013
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Feb 14, 2013
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Jan 30, 2013
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Jan 25, 2013
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Jan 2, 2013
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Dec 19, 2012
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