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Man shot, killed in Holden Heights

OrlandosentinelOrlandosentinel.com

One person was shot and killed this morning in the Holden Heights community of Orlando. »

Jacobs: Fix convention center before Citrus Bowl upgrades

OrlandosentinelOrlandosentinel.com

Mayor Teresa Jacobs wants to triple spending to maintain the Orange County Convention Center, a plan that Florida Citrus Bowl boosters fear would dash hope of using tourist taxes to upgrade the 76-year-old stadium anytime soon. »

Scott vetoes bill to fund space research institute at FIT

Central Florida Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott vetoed an otherwise non-controversial bill Friday that would have steered taxes from visitors at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to the Melbourne-based Florida Institute of Technology. HB 7099 was... »

Prominent lawyer, lobbyist Ron LaFace dead at 71

TampaBay.com Politics

Tallahassee lawyer-lobbyist Ron LaFace, an affable presence in the halls of Florida's Capitol for decades, died Friday of complications from a recent stroke. He was 71. A native of Miami, LaFace was a University of Florida law school graduate and arden... »

Ann Sonntag, OBJ Publisher, to receive 2012 John Young History Maker Award

West Orlando News Online

Ann Sonntag, publisher of the Orlando Business Journal, will receive the Historical Society of Central Florida's highest honor, the John Young History Maker Present award. »

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Bike to work with me, Mayor Dyer?

Orlando Bike Commuter Blog

Dear Mayor Dyer, Thank you for the invitation to bike to work with you again, on May 25th of this year. Maybe you would like to bike to work with me some day. I leave a little bit earlier than you do, so you would need to meet me no later than 6:45 AM.... »

History center: Photo exhibit showcases I-4 scenes

Theme Park Rangers

A new photo exhibit that captures unexpected beauty within earshot of Interstate 4 exits will open at the Orange County Regional History Center on Saturday. “FloridaScapes: I-4 — The Exits Less Traveled” features photography by Creadle Studios artist S... »

Fun Spot: Hospitality Days, early-bird deal for Memorial Day

Theme Park Rangers

Fun Spot is offering discounts to hospitality-industry workers and a half-price “unlimited” armband to everyone early on Memorial Day at its parks on International Drive and in Kissimmee. The Fun Spot Hospitality Days will run from Sunday, May 20, thro... »

This week: Star Wars Weekend, Genevieve Gorder, Science of Wine

Theme Park Rangers

One festival ends, another one begins this week at Walt Disney World, plus other arrivals: + The 2012 edition of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival wraps up Sunday. The designer showcase on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature HGTV’s ... »

Scott vetoes bill to fund space research institute at FIT

Central Florida Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott vetoed an otherwise non-controversial bill Friday that would have steered taxes from visitors at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to the Melbourne-based Florida Institute of Technology. HB 7099 was... »

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