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05-14-2006 04-30-2006

05/26/2006 Crotty shrugs off 'ambush' questions
05/26/2006 Channel 9 wins May sweeps
05/26/2006 State OKs 73.9B budget
05/26/2006 Public pays to clean up yard of home Beary owns
05/26/2006 Ex-police captain in Orlando held captive in Congo
05/26/2006 Family learns how Belgians still honor us
05/26/2006 Bush veto hits county plan for FSU med-school branch
05/26/2006 Public pays to clean up yard of homeBeary owns
05/26/2006 'Time to move on'
05/26/2006 Drivers reclaim New Smyrna Beach
05/26/2006 2 dozen charged in FEMA scheme
05/26/2006 A LONG, DRY WEEKEND AHEAD
05/26/2006 Senate approves border reform
05/26/2006 Grants give high-tech boost to 11 agencies
05/26/2006 GUILTY
05/26/2006 Governor's veto pen leaves heavy mark
05/26/2006 Bidorlandosuperstore Opens an Enourmous Wholesale Store with Amazingly Low Prices
05/25/2006 26 indicted on charges of scamming FEMA
05/25/2006 Sheriff seeks witnesses to crash that killed boy
05/25/2006 AAA Despite temporary dip, summer gas prices expected to remain high
05/25/2006 Sparks named CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual
05/25/2006 Crotty 'Time to move on'
05/25/2006 Bush signs budget but vetoes record amount
05/25/2006 Performing arts center reveals 900 million plan
05/25/2006 FAR reports rise in median home price; slow April sales
05/25/2006 Brown & Brown expands public entity division with Illinois acquisition
05/25/2006 1 dies in early morning crash on GreeneWay
05/25/2006 Orlando real estate firm generates big sales for S.C. community
05/25/2006 One ticket matches all six Florida Lotto numbers
05/25/2006 Last two kids identified in Polk crash
05/25/2006 AirNet to be delisted by Nasdaq
05/25/2006 Kissimmee lands major international domino tournaments
05/25/2006 Allegiant Air begins service to Roanoke
05/25/2006 Movie blog Rumors say Downtown Media Arts Center closing
05/25/2006 Number of retailers participating in watermelon promo up 100%
05/25/2006 Driver stuns deputy with his own Taser
05/25/2006 In this wacky contest, it's dog eat ugly dog
05/25/2006 Colleges hustle to keep license plates
05/25/2006 Cops Man dragged woman to death
05/25/2006 4 grads savor smaller victories
05/25/2006 Osceola will feel domino effect of '08 world contest
05/25/2006 FCAT, national test show state's students struggle with science
05/25/2006 It's a smaller world - Disney sells more land
05/25/2006 Orange mayor broke no laws, prosecutor says
05/25/2006 An eye on weather
05/25/2006 Cop killer would be 18th on death row
05/25/2006 Martinez details how Senate slugged out immigration bill
05/25/2006 ARTS-CENTER PLAN TAKES A BOW
05/25/2006 Orange mayorbroke no laws, prosecutor says
05/24/2006 One dead in crash with car fleeing law enforcement
05/24/2006 FCAT shows students don't know enough about science
05/24/2006 Sources UCF's O'Leary to land million-dollar-a-year contract
05/24/2006 Investigation clears Crotty in land deal
05/24/2006 Check FCAT science results now
05/24/2006 Cypress Pointe at Lake Orlando sold for 19.1 million
05/24/2006 Disoriented woman found in woods after car crash
05/24/2006 State emergency operations drill 'going well'
05/24/2006 Blog Kesse reward to expire
05/24/2006 Pass the stuffing, it's Florida TaxWatch's 'turkey' time
05/24/2006 Waterfront condos planned for Lake Mary
05/24/2006 Political blog TaxWatch releases 'turkeys'
05/24/2006 Woman killed after getting off bus
05/24/2006 Man killed in crash identified
05/24/2006 Political blog Davis leads in new survey
05/24/2006 Last day of school surprise - bear in tree
05/24/2006 Blog Man runs down cyclist, tries to burn himself
05/24/2006 M/I Homes opens sales in two Apopka communities
05/24/2006 Task force focuses on computer crimes
05/24/2006 Ready or Not Orlando's Darius Washington awaits NBA draft
05/24/2006 CNL Hotels completes Arizona Marriott acquisition
05/24/2006 Kissimmee utility to host hurricane preparation meetings
05/24/2006 Lake County sets single-month resort tax collection record
05/24/2006 Criminal defense lawyers to honor Judge Wattles
05/24/2006 Harbor Federal offers Spanish-language ATMs
05/24/2006 Harris to buy Aastra Digital Video for 35 million
05/24/2006 A streetcar named Oscar will make tracks to museum
05/24/2006 Migrant bill splits Florida's lawmakers
05/24/2006 Mayors gather to plan for growth
05/24/2006 Bear Escapes Cage, Attacks Ohio Woman
05/24/2006 State justifies fatal shooting of Orange man by air marshals
05/24/2006 Asbestos-case lawyer pleads not guilty
05/24/2006 Reversal of misfortune
05/24/2006 Cops Gun within girl's reach
05/24/2006 Volusia emulates statewide FCATs
05/24/2006 St. Cloud ends smoke-free hiring
05/24/2006 Apopka officer to take helm of Army Reserve
05/24/2006 Tips line must turn over names in appeal
05/24/2006 UCF team helps satellite monitor weather better
05/24/2006 Contractor took Harris to dinner before
05/24/2006 So, Gov. Bush Are you ready for some football?
05/23/2006 Orange OKs higher road fee
05/23/2006 BB gun that shot infant was in easy reach of girl
05/23/2006 Swedish retailer IKEA plans giant Orlando store
05/23/2006 Marshals cleared in shooting of Maitland man
05/23/2006 Florida Chamber offers free hurricane e-mail protection
05/23/2006 TV blog Seminole mystery on CBS
05/23/2006 Former Volusia council member to run again
05/23/2006 Orlando No. 21 nationally for foreclosures
05/23/2006 Saudi school bus riders released from Tampa jail
05/23/2006 Fiery crash leaves 1 dead in Port Orange
05/23/2006 Space blog Weather iffy for Wednesday's GOES launch
05/23/2006 AirTran takes delivery of last Boeing 717
05/23/2006 Osceola commission OKs new KUA electric substation
05/23/2006 Orange appraiser to oversee Osceola office
05/23/2006 Orlando Hotels-Who's In The Room Next Door?
05/23/2006 IKEA to build Orlando megastore
05/23/2006 Toll Bros. trims outlook, cites fear in housing market for slower sales
05/23/2006 Bodies of elderly couple, dog found
05/23/2006 FCAT reading scores improve
05/23/2006 Research funding on the rise at state universities
05/23/2006 Orbitz Orlando airport will be sixth-busiest for Memorial Day travel
05/23/2006 XOS to live-stream NAIA baseball championship
05/23/2006 Sen. Siplin enters not guilty plea
05/23/2006 IKEA opening Orlando store
05/23/2006 Blog Penalty phase begins in cop killer case
05/23/2006 Comtech receives initial modem funding
05/23/2006 Is this gator responsible for fatal attack on woman?
05/23/2006 Laptop in sniper's car had maps, lists
05/23/2006 Island One purchases Barefoot'n Resort
05/23/2006 Cops Teacher said, 'I'm Luke Skywalker'
05/23/2006 Judges rarely face fight for votes
05/23/2006 Oak Hill Angler dies after falling from dock
05/23/2006 Sen. Nelson says he never asked if trees could be cut
05/23/2006 Another busy season in store
05/23/2006 ANCIENT MYSTERIES OF 'INK & BLOOD'
05/23/2006 Long halts re-election bid
05/23/2006 Developers' road fee to rise in Orange
05/23/2006 Terror bill would limit Florida scholars' travels
05/22/2006 Suspect set free in Net case
05/22/2006 5 arrested on drug charges
05/22/2006 Officials, residents look toward 2050
05/22/2006 Bear stops for bite in Altamonte yard
05/22/2006 Commuting alone, leaving cars idling - a waste of fuel
05/22/2006 5 Dead After Man Opens Fire at La. Church
05/22/2006 Gateways to Wekiva
05/22/2006 Tortoise likely to get a break
05/22/2006 Baptists, Disney have faith in ability to work together
05/22/2006 Tax-free sales off to slow start
05/22/2006 Returning Astronaut Asks for Coffee, Salad
05/22/2006 Deltona chooses city manager
05/22/2006 Man indicted in Holloway case
05/22/2006 Girl, 4, shoots infant with pellet gun
05/22/2006 Injured bear being relocated to Panhandle
05/22/2006 Man yelling he is 'Luke Skywalker' fights with police
05/22/2006 Crime blog Man charged in connection with 1987 murder
05/22/2006 5 dead in crossover crash
05/22/2006 Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival taps managing director
05/22/2006 Martinez optimistic about immigration bill
05/22/2006 D.R. Horton begins sales at east Orlando community
05/22/2006 History center named finalist in American Business Awards
05/22/2006 Body of missing boater found
05/22/2006 Crime blog Man dies crossing Orlando road
05/22/2006 Country Music Legend Billy Walker Dies
05/22/2006 Hong Kong Disneyland Actors Get Raises
05/22/2006 World Publications partners with Swedish media group
05/22/2006 AirNet to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
05/22/2006 Harris receives 10 million Army contract
05/22/2006 Winning ticket sold in area
05/22/2006 Politicians chat up voters with podcasting, blogging
05/22/2006 Citizens rates get OK to go up
05/22/2006 Orange County offers hiring bonuses for teachers
05/22/2006 Missing baby found safe, police say
05/22/2006 5 arrested on drug charges
05/22/2006 Officials, residents look toward 2050
05/22/2006 Bear stops for bite in Altamonte yard
05/22/2006 Suspect set free in Net case
05/22/2006 Commuting alone, leaving cars idling - a waste of fuel
05/22/2006 Baptists, Disney have faith in ability to work together
05/22/2006 Tax-free sales off to slow start
05/22/2006 Retailers gather data the same way spies do
05/22/2006 GATEWAYS TO WEKIVA
05/22/2006 TORTOISE LIKELY TO GET A BREAK
05/21/2006 BrightStar Healthcare expands into Orlando
05/21/2006 Virtual trainers Maintenance at a finger's touch
05/21/2006 A belated birthday bash
05/21/2006 Mars Rover Spirit Heads to Alternate Home
05/21/2006 Suspect detained in Holloway case
05/21/2006 Louisiana church shooting leaves 5 dead
05/21/2006 Lotto players in Vero Beach and Orlando share 6 million jackpot
05/21/2006 Two Lotto players share 6 million jackpot
05/21/2006 Governor shares advice with Villages grads
05/21/2006 Governor's break from political maneuvering doesn't last long
05/21/2006 Iraqi Cabinet sets out on rocky road
05/21/2006 Florida needs a few good gator hunters
05/21/2006 Osceola taps guide for 'smart growth'
05/21/2006 Camaraderie, competition fuel racers at soapbox derby
05/21/2006 ORLANDO HONORS RELUCTANT HERO
05/21/2006 Seminole spars over money
05/21/2006 NEW ORLANDO HOME MAY JUMP BY 6,147
05/21/2006 60-year itch Quest to market Monroe photos ends in court
05/21/2006 Top-20 colleges lure more state kids
05/20/2006 Discovery on pad for July launch
05/20/2006 Cop killer in Lake could face death
05/20/2006 Close Gitmo prison, U.N. panel tells U.S.
05/20/2006 2 investors get prison for hotel loan fraud
05/20/2006 Killer of jewelry-store owner will spend his life in prison
05/20/2006 St. Cloud surprise Free Wi-Fi has holes only money can fill
05/20/2006 Homes for sale reach record
05/20/2006 Man who fled to Middle East gets 7 years for role in drug ring
05/20/2006 Man bids his way into field for Ironman
05/20/2006 Tamer spaceship ride makes debut at Epcot
05/20/2006 Fitting tribute for fallen Marine
05/20/2006 Volusia ER doctor fired in care dispute
05/20/2006 Bush tilts toward gay-marriage ban
05/20/2006 Mom finds 'blessing' in film
05/19/2006 Blog The Write Stuff
05/19/2006 Wheeler guilty of first degree murder
05/19/2006 Herzing College launches nursing program in Winter Park
05/19/2006 Pair plead no contest to cat-napping neighbor's feline, leaving it in Everglades
05/19/2006 Shuttle rollout to launch pad begins
05/19/2006 Net income soars for CNL Hotels & Resorts in 1Q
05/19/2006 Florida gets 'priceless' MasterCard advertising
05/19/2006 Couple who left neighbor's cat in Everglades sentenced
05/19/2006 Deadly I-4 crash jams Seminole's rush-hour traffic
05/19/2006 Deerfield's top cop named police chief of Ocoee
05/19/2006 State keeps torrid job-growth pace
05/19/2006 Region's unemployment drops to 2.6 percent
05/19/2006 Mission Space 'lite' launches at Epcot
05/19/2006 Possible killer gator found
05/19/2006 D.R. Horton kicks off sales in new Apopka-area community
05/19/2006 ESPN, Disney to serve up Thanksgiving hoops feast
05/19/2006 April home sales down, but year-to-date sales still topping 2005 levels
05/19/2006 Dell says profit declines by 18%
05/19/2006 Defense rests with no witnesses in cop killing case
05/19/2006 Avatar begins sales in Nautic Isle
05/19/2006 Altamonte Springs sells remaining parcels in Uptown Altamonte
05/19/2006 Lanier Worldwide to expand in Brevard
05/19/2006 Companies surf SAP software
05/19/2006 Commissioner aims to serve from afar
05/19/2006 Ormond Beach man sought sex with boy, authorities say
05/19/2006 Valedictorian doesn't make grade with her 'classmates'
05/19/2006 Eviction of group home blocked
05/19/2006 Getting ready for hurricanes won't tax you
05/19/2006 Judge sentences immigration scammer to 2 years in prison
05/19/2006 Long apologizes at council meeting
05/19/2006 Crotty, Dyer unveil plan to bump up tourist tax
05/19/2006 Votes bar offshore drilling
05/19/2006 Pastor had sex with teenager, authorities say
05/18/2006 School bus crashes into building in Hialeah
05/18/2006 1 dead after accident closes I-4
05/18/2006 Driver in fatal crash faces 2 DUI manslaughter charges
05/18/2006 AAA Higher fuel costs won't deter Memorial Day travelers
05/18/2006 Retired cop accused of raping child
05/18/2006 Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Seminole County murderer
05/18/2006 Jewelry store murder trial testimony begins
05/18/2006 Tourist industry leaders will ask for sixth cent
05/18/2006 Foundation pledges 500,000 for FSU med school in Daytona Beach
05/18/2006 Hoteliers set to back tourist tax today
05/18/2006 Body of St. Cloud Marine returns home
05/18/2006 One dies in crash on Disney property
05/18/2006 Pentaho, Saama form product training partnership
05/18/2006 Lionel Tate sentenced to 30 years in prison for violating probation
05/18/2006 Survey High gas prices cutting Into summer travel plans
05/18/2006 Citrus commission hires Ken Keck as executive director
05/18/2006 Galvanon lands seven new MediKiosk contracts
05/18/2006 Wood Partners announces new Dr. Phillips condo project
05/18/2006 Law firm issues hurricane preparedness guide for associations
05/18/2006 Online job demand in Orlando holds steady in April
05/18/2006 Sequiam receives 2.25 million BioVault order
05/18/2006 Gallagher 90% should graduate
05/18/2006 DeLand goes high-tech to gauge power, water
05/18/2006 Yahoo paints bright picture for analysts
05/18/2006 House OKs 2.8 trillion budget
05/18/2006 70 billion tax cut extended by 2 years
05/18/2006 Pensacola's tourism hopes rise with sinking of aircraft carrier
05/18/2006 Aspirin tops list of keys to health
05/18/2006 Osceola official charged with felony, suspended
05/17/2006 Motorcylist dies in Silver Star Road crash
05/17/2006 Colonial High grad surrenders after deadly hit-and-run
05/17/2006 AAA Gasoline prices have peaked
05/17/2006 Feeney introduces legislation aimed at reducing Sarbanes compliance burdens
05/17/2006 OIA now 12th-busiest airport in country
05/17/2006 Dow Plunges; Nasdaq Turns Negative on Yr.
05/17/2006 Volusia councilman makes court appearance
05/17/2006 UCF releases historical documents on theme park projects
05/17/2006 Search continues for man overboard from cruise ship in Bahamas
05/17/2006 Helicopter scares suspected killer gator
05/17/2006 OPD officers rescue motorist from pond
05/17/2006 Moving testimony from officers opens Wheeler case
05/17/2006 Osceola County property appraiser arrested
05/17/2006 Sequiam completes debt restructuring
05/17/2006 Is your family ready for hurricane season?
05/17/2006 New survey says Florida is No. 1 U.S. vacation destination
05/17/2006 Huge freighter runs aground on reef off Port Everglades
05/17/2006 State sues tobacco company that 'cheated' Florida out of 17 million
05/17/2006 Trial begins with jurors hearing audio of deputies under fire
05/17/2006 Tolaris acquires 60 acres in Seminole County for luxury homes
05/17/2006 Delta signs new content deal with Galileo
05/17/2006 Tarragon buys Sanford condo complex for 53.8 million
05/17/2006 i.d.e.a.s. Learning wins online training contract
05/17/2006 Carrier Will Sink to Serve
05/17/2006 Action Products reports wider loss
05/17/2006 Medical school on airport radar
05/17/2006 Attorney for robbery suspect tells jury her client was insane
05/17/2006 Florida lawmakers join against drilling
05/17/2006 Celebration family mourns death of son
05/17/2006 5,000 acres to become state park
05/17/2006 Edgewood says no to megachurch
05/17/2006 Fire contained - residents return home
05/17/2006 End-of-life care isn't efficient, study finds
05/17/2006 Talking trash in Orlando
05/17/2006 State may overhaul 3 schools in Orange
05/17/2006 Volusia council member arrested
05/17/2006 3 Orange schools may face overhaul
05/17/2006 Celebration family mourns death of son in Iraq crash
05/17/2006 Trappers patiently lie in wait for killer gator
05/16/2006 Jury selection continues in case of slain Lake deputy
05/16/2006 BAGS adds San Diego check-in service
05/16/2006 Crossing guard hit by truck
05/16/2006 Gov. signs bill aimed at keeping insurance available
05/16/2006 Volusia council member Long arrested on battery charge
05/16/2006 City of Orlando launches online job search site for Hispanics
05/16/2006 Commissioner No F schools within two years
05/16/2006 Pilot OK in Ormond Beach plane crash
05/16/2006 Burglar beats 79-year-old woman, kills dog
05/16/2006 Miami rated tops on rude drivers list; Minneapolis rated nicest
05/16/2006 Victim's autopsy shows drowning, trauma
05/16/2006 More downtown condos on the way
05/16/2006 Telzuit gets OK for two walk-in clinics
05/16/2006 Enzian Theater to screen Sundance film classics
05/16/2006 State buying 5,100 acres of Green Swamp
05/16/2006 Titusville woman wins 11M Lotto jackpot
05/16/2006 Teen in critical condition after park shooting
05/16/2006 PainCare's listing compliance plan accepted
05/16/2006 Winn-Dixie's 3Q loss hits 22 million
05/16/2006 Crist launches investigation on unauthorized phone charges
05/16/2006 McCarty State Farm asks for 'significant' rate hikes
05/16/2006 Beazer Homes to begin pre-sales in new Orlando community
05/16/2006 Volusia wildfire under control, residents return home
05/16/2006 States Again Ponder Space Travel Business
05/16/2006 Celestial Find at Ancient Andes Site
05/16/2006 Bush Troops to go to border
05/16/2006 Developer faces another battery case
05/16/2006 Teen knows the way to 25,000 scholarship
05/16/2006 5 Orlando cops earn hero medals
05/16/2006 Osceola County manager fired
05/16/2006 'What have you done?' owner asks as cop kills dog in mix-up
05/16/2006 A teacher in a class of her own
05/16/2006 Orlando adds downtown consultants
05/16/2006 Tourism outlook uncertain
05/16/2006 3rd fire rages, shuts I-95
05/16/2006 Florida expands alligator season
05/15/2006 FPL customers to pay 1.1 billion for storm costs, reserve build-up
05/15/2006 Brush fire closes 5-mile stretch of I-95 in Volusia County
05/15/2006 Man, stepson face drug charges
05/15/2006 High gas prices force many to make adjustments
05/15/2006 Orlando, statewide home sales slow in 1Q
05/15/2006 Daytona begins new beach monitoring program
05/15/2006 More luxury stores coming to The Mall at Millenia
05/15/2006 Judge denies venue change for bank robbery suspect
05/15/2006 Crime blog Jury selection begins in Jason Wheeler case
05/15/2006 St. Cloud Marine killed in Iraq
05/15/2006 Trappers search for deadly alligator
05/15/2006 Starbucks to offer Florida GIs Joe on Memorial Day
05/15/2006 Tourism Central Florida blog Shorter lines at OIA today
05/15/2006 Brown & Brown expands reach in Delaware Valley region
05/15/2006 Allstate Floridian to offer property insurance through Royal Palm
05/15/2006 Super Vision to appeal legal fee judgment
05/15/2006 D.R. Horton opens Lake Mary condo sales
05/15/2006 Boone High scores in mock trial
05/15/2006 Applicants face midnight deadline for Medicare's drug coverage
05/15/2006 Apopka couple killed in crash
05/15/2006 Plane touches off hijacking scare in Central Florida
05/15/2006 Gas prices prod drivers to seek alternatives
05/15/2006 Authorities Cop enters wrong house, kills dog
05/15/2006 Fire crews' work may be wrapping up
05/15/2006 About 17,000 babies expected to be born in Orlando hospitals this year
05/15/2006 Parks drum up crowds - of workers
05/15/2006 Gas prices prod drivers to seek car pools or walk to work
05/15/2006 Alligator attacks kill 3 in 1 week
05/15/2006 Renise Zamor
05/15/2006 DRIVERS SHIFT GEARS
05/15/2006 More insurers reimburse doctors for online care
05/15/2006 Spanish anthem Star-spangled controversy
05/14/2006 FCSports shuffles leadership positions