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Local schools offer messages of safety, condolences in wake of Connecticut school massacre
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelIn the wake of the Friday shooting of school children in Connecticut, Central Florida school districts posted tips, condolences and safety assurances on their websites this weekend. “There are no words sufficient to express our sorrow for the people... -
Florida’s land conservation program crawls back from the dead
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — It isn’t exactly a roaring recovery. But Florida’s once-heralded land conservation program is creeping back from the dead. Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet signed off on a list of 21 conservation projects Tuesday... -
Gov. Rick Scott talks to News 13; WFTV focuses on Osceola County
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott talks to the media Thursday in Miami. Photo credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: In local public-affairs programming this weekend: ***Gov. Rick Scott is a guest on “Political Connections,” which airs at... -
Obama carved a “V” for victory in Orange County
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelPresident Barack Obama easily carried Orange County, the key to the I-4 corridor, which was key the swing state of Florida, by carving a powerful “V” for victory out of the county's middle. A Political Pulse look at voting patterns on a map of... -
SunRail cities hope to silence train whistles
Countless country songs lovingly refer to the lonely shriek of a train whistle, but few people really enjoy that screeching sound, especially in the middle of the night. "People call and complain about trains all the time," said Longwood City...
Tags: Politics, Orlando, Maitland, Amtrak, Winter Park
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Center for Contemporary Dance wins 3rd NEA grant
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that The Center for Contemporary Dance is one of 153 not-for-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Challenge America Fast-Track grant in the amount of $10,000....
Tags: Arts, Black History, Politics, Slavery, Culture
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Puerto Rican leaders vie for 'seat at table' with political-action committee
In the days following the general election, it quickly became clear that Puerto Rican voters helped tip the scales of political power in Central Florida. Democrat Darren Soto became the first Puerto Rican to win a state Senate seat. Lynx bus driver...
Tags: Democratic Party, Politics, Alan Grayson, Minority Groups, Barack Obama
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In search of snow in Florida
Raising young children in Orlando can be an amazing life experience with the beach, the sunny weather and the theme parks, but come December, there's one thing they are sorely lacking -- snow.
Since snow doesn't exactly occur naturally around these...Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character), RDV Sportsplex, Kissimmee, Amusement and Theme Parks, Ice Skating
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Firefighters join police in endorsing Game for HD42
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy David Breen A pair of firefighters unions today endorsed Democrat Eileen Game in her campaign for Florida House in District 42. Game received the endorsements of the Osceola County Professional Firefighters and Florida Professional Firefighters. Last... -
DNC ‘Gotta Vote’ bus coming to Kissimmee, UCF
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe Democratic National Committee has had a “Gotta Vote” bus rolling around Florida this week, with frequent stops to encourage supporters of Barack Obama and other Democrat to vote early. Tomorrow, the bus will roll into Kissimmee and the... -
Osceola teachers endorse Game in state HD 43 race
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy David Breen, Staff Writer Democrat Eileen Game has won the endorsement the Osceola County Education Association – the county teachers union – in her race for the Florida House in District 43. Game, of Polk County, has previously been... -
Romney, Rubio coming to Kissimmee Saturday
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelGOP presidential nominee Mitt Romneywill be coming to Kissimmee for a rally Saturday and will be bringing U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., with him. They will be appearing at the Ranger Jet Center, 3950 Merlin Dr., for a 4:40 p.m. rally, part of a three-stop...
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