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Florida travel calendar for July
Check out festivals and events in July across the state. This list is organized by region. Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County) July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte...
Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Islamorada, Concerts, Panama City (Panama), Entertainment Events
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MomsRising.org: Tell Disney to stop blocking paid sick time
The advocacy group MomsRising.org is telling its members to contact Walt Disney World and ask them to stop getting in the way of a campaign to bring mandatory paid sick time to Orange County. Disney and other business interests, such as the Florida...
Tags: Olive Garden, Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Amusement and Theme Parks, Red Lobster
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Orlando Top Recruits squad seeded 1st at final day of IMG regional 7-on-7
Central Florida Top Recruits coach Keiwan Ratliff acknowledged that a few teams were likely sandbagging during Saturday’s pool play in the IMG Regional 7-on-7 tournament. However, he is happy with his team’s undefeated record and top seed...
Tags: Orlando, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Tampa, ESPN (tv network)
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On health care, some yap while others act
Last week, I watched two groups of people hold passionate discussions about health care. During one, doctors, pastors and patients swapped stories of inspiration and altruism, urging everyone to help as many people as possible. During the other,...
Tags: Medicaid, Government Health Care, Moody's Corporation, Health Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Central Florida PTA parents head to Tallahassee to meet with legislature
Sentinel School ZoneMore than two dozen parents and a few students representing Orange County PTAs boarded a bus before 6 a.m. Wednesday morning to head to Tallahassee. Their trip was part of an effort to make sure parents' voices are heard in this year's legislative...Tags: Politics, Orange County (Florida), Elections, PTA, Charter Schools
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Rep. Nelson takes outside donation lead in Orange race with help from capital friends
State Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, jumped out to a quick outside fundraising advantage in next year's Orange County Commission District 2 race, according to the latest reports. And little of it came from that Apopka area of the county he wants to...
Tags: Human Interest, Orange County (Florida), Apopka
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John Mica talks sequester with WFTV; Don Gaetz is News 13 guest
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelIn local public-affairs programming this weekend: “Political Connections” previews the Florida Legislative Session at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday on Central Florida News 13. The guests are Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville; House SpeakerĀ ... -
McDonald's notes: Williams' advice to Parker: 'Get mad'
Few people are more qualified to dispense advice on life as a Duke Blue Devil than Jay Williams. In town preparing to broadcast Wednesday night's McDonald's All-American boys game on ESPN, the former Duke star took the opportunity to get to know...
Tags: Mike Krzyzewski, ESPN (tv network)
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Universal Orlando rolls out red carpet for Republican legislators
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelJust days before they head to Tallahassee for their annual legislative session, Republican lawmakers from across Florida will descend on Universal Orlando this weekend, where they will raise money from lobbyists amid thrill rides and mugs of butterbeer.... -
Free enterprise under attack? Governor and GOP host business forum
Blog-o-nomics - Orlando SentinelA few weeks ago, the head of the Florida Chamber of Commerce painted a gloomy picture of free enterprise in the Sunshine State, saying that elected leaders haven't done enough to create a business-friendly climate. Chamber President Mark Wilson told me... -
Local lawmakers back bid by firefighters to gain some leverage over Walt Disney World’s government
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelOrange County lawmakers agreed Wednesday to support an effort by Reedy Creek Improvement District firefighters to gain a measure of leverage over the Walt Disney World-controlled government. The county’s legislative delegation voted unanimously to... -
Chan Lowe: The Florida Legislative session begins
To be fair, the Democrats in the Florida Legislature acted in the same cavalier and disrespectful manner as today’s Republicans when they ruled the roost as recently as the 1980s. We have the same good ol’ boys up in North Florida we always...
Tags: Politics, Florida Legislature, Barack Obama, Elections, Primaries
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Apr 3, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013
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Mar 4, 2013
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