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  OrlandoSentinel: Top Headlines

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Breaking News

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• FHP: Eastbound lanes of I-4 reopen at S.R. 436

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

  UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. The eastbound lanes have reopened, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

• Separate hit-and-run crashes on Osceola Parkway kill 2 motorcyclists

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  Two hit-and-run accidents this weekend in Osceola County left two motorcyclists dead, Florida Highway Patrol said today.

• Police: Bike theft stopped when fleeing suspect hit by car

  22 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am

  TAMPA -- An alleged bike theft was cut short in Tampa when one of the suspects was hit by a car.

• Powerball has a winner, but Lotto jackpot grows

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Drats! Someone from Oklahoma won our Powerball money.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Crime News

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Opinion

• Getting bamboozled on growth concerns

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Anyone who thinks that Florida is getting better when it comes to addressing growth problems might want to think again. On two fronts, things are now looking worse.

• 11/22: Letters to the Editor

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

• A platform for jihad - the absurdity of it all

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  And now its self-proclaimed architect, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has been given by the Obama administration a civilian trial in New York. Just as the memory fades, 9-11 has been granted a second life — and KSM, a second act: "9-11, The Director's Cut," narration by KSM.

• My Word: Simple fix for simple problem

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  With the economic and transit future of Florida at stake, state elected officials from Gov. Charlie Crist on down are wheeling and dealing instead of addressing a simple problem in a straightforward manner.

• A capitol message

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The gist: Legislators can save lives by prohibiting texting while driving. Gov. Charlie Crist added his voice last week to the growing chorus calling for a ban on the tremendously risky and often lethal practice of texting while driving.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Lake County News

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Orange County News

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Osceola County News

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Seminole County News

• FHP: Eastbound lanes of I-4 reopen at S.R. 436

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

  UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. The eastbound lanes have reopened, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

• Lawsuit against Florida schools gets political, misses target

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A lawsuit that accuses Florida of running shoddy schools is a half-baked, politically motivated crock.

• Blood bank does what it should have done months ago

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It never should've gone on this long.

• Sanford firefighters climb Bank of America Center in gear for charity

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  How much can you accomplish in 4 minutes and 1 second? Last weekend that was all it took for Lt. Mike Murphy of the Sanford Fire Department to scale 512 steps of the 25-story Bank of America Center in downtown Orlando. Murphy, who wore gear during the climb, was part of Sanford's team at the 2009 Fight for Air Climb. Sanford took first place and raised about $800 for the American Lung Association. The Lake Mary Fire Department came in second.

• Central Florida Zoo animals' potty habits spoofed in online commercial

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  SANFORD — A team of "Internet comedians" recently descended on the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens and the results are, well, we'll let you decide for yourself.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Volusia County News

• Bids out again for Volusia beach watersport contract

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  VOLUSIA COUNTY — Will any businesses sign up to be the official parasailing and water sports company at the beach? County officials have requested a new bid, hoping the second attempt will succeed in finding a concessionaire who will meet their price. Volusia officials didn't sign up with the existing vendor, who thought that a demand for a $100,000 minimum payment to the county was too high. County officials are sticking to that number, hoping a fresh round of bids will find an agreeable vendor.

• Turkey Run street-rod show a Thanksgiving-day tradition

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  VOLUSIA COUNTY — More than 75,000 people and more than 5,000 hot rods and antique cars are expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for the 36th annual Turkey Run, billed as the largest street rod event in the South.

• Votran bus routes changing to serve new hospital

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  VOLUSIA COUNTY — Votran officials will have a public meeting Monday to discuss bus route changes to serve the new Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center off Williamson Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The meeting is set for 4 to 8 p.m. at Votran headquarters, 950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. People can also complete online surveys at votran.org or send a letter. Written comments will be accepted until Dec. 4. Route changes would take effect in January.

• Deltona awarded federal grant for energy projects

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DELTONA — The city received a three-year federal grant totaling $730,000 to cover energy-efficient projects. The city plans to use the money to install photovoltaic solar power and solar water-heating systems, which will power a future fire station planned on Howland Boulevard. The city also wants to use alternative energy to power lights on city streets and in parks and parking lots. More than $230,000 of the money will be allocated to a water-heater rebate program that will help residents pay for upgrades.

• Report: Fire damages Titusville motel

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am

  A late-night fire severely damaged two rooms at a Titusville motel Friday night.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Southwest Region News

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: State News

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Business

• No knocks, just a feast of kudos

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Welcome to my seventh annual Thanksgiving salute to the great, silent, unsung majority of businesses that are honest, competent and above average in every way. This year, for the first time, there was a write-in campaign for a business – Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore in Maitland.

• Use your smart phone to get best holiday deal

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  When you're out shopping this holiday season, you may wonder if the price of the item you're holding in your hand is really a good deal. Here are five ways to use your smartphone to find out if you can buy that item cheaper online or somewhere else.

• Top 10 tech toys for 2009

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  This year, I've grouped my list of Top 10 tech toys into price ranges. Keep in mind that the prices listed are the suggested retail, and you may be able to find better deals.

• Feds: Orlando company sells dangerous spyware

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It records everything you type: Your passwords. Your user names. Even the text you deleted.

• No tax owed on inherited stock that has lost value

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: About two and a half years ago I inherited about 500 shares of WellPoint stock. If I were to decide to sell the stock, what tax obligation would I have? Also, how would I go about selling them?

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  OrlandoSentinel: Entertainment

• Oprah Winfrey: Jerry Springer says Oprah Winfrey is 'best ever'

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am

• 'Saturday Night Live': Al Gore says he might start acting crazy

  22 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am

• Sarah Palin boosts Fox News ratings for 'Hannity,' 'O'Reilly Factor' -- she visits Greta Van Susteren on Monday

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pm

• This weekend: 'Seinfeld' reunion on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'; American Music Awards

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am

• 'The Mentalist' draws most viewers as CBS wins Thursday

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am

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  OrlandoSentinel: Lifestyle

• Beware too much mulch

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: I have been told that you can put mulch too deep around trees. Is there a recommended depth?

• Plant profile: White Beautyberry

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •Scientific name: Callicarpa americana var. lactea.

• Ticked off! @ loud music, take-out fee

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  • I am ticked off at people who feel the need to play super-loud bass music at all hours of the day and night, seven days a week. You can hear it for miles, it vibrates your windows, not to mention the disruption to your nervous system and sanity.

• @ peer pressure, newspaper thief

  8 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •I'm ticked off that the Clermont cops are giving tickets to everyone who fails to count to 5 before proceeding after stopping at a stop sign, saying it's the law. It's not, and they should stop lying just to benefit their fund-raising activities.

• Man, these plants dig acid (soil)

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Question: According to information I received from the local Extension Center, azaleas, bougainvillea, crape myrtles, gardenias, ligustrums, pittosporum and hibiscus do best in an acid soil. Does this mean they prefer fertilizer for acid-loving plants?

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  OrlandoSentinel: Space & Science

• Democrats push health care bill past Senate hurdle

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

• Jaguar dies at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne after illness

  22 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

  MELBOURNE, Florida — A 7-year-old male jaguar has died at the Brevard Zoo.

• Woman: Insurer cut benefits over Facebook photos

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am

  BROMONT, Quebec (AP) — A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

• 2 motorcyclists die in separate hit-and-run crashes

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  A Kissimmee man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Osceola County early this morning, and officers say the person who hit him fled the scene.

• As recession wears on, struggles mount for mom as job hopes fade

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There are days, between running her son to baseball and her daughter to Girl Scouts, between job hunting and trying to develop her own business, that Yvette English forgets to eat.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Tourism

• No knocks, just a feast of kudos

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Welcome to my seventh annual Thanksgiving salute to the great, silent, unsung majority of businesses that are honest, competent and above average in every way. This year, for the first time, there was a write-in campaign for a business – Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore in Maitland.

• Use your smart phone to get best holiday deal

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  When you're out shopping this holiday season, you may wonder if the price of the item you're holding in your hand is really a good deal. Here are five ways to use your smartphone to find out if you can buy that item cheaper online or somewhere else.

• Top 10 tech toys for 2009

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  This year, I've grouped my list of Top 10 tech toys into price ranges. Keep in mind that the prices listed are the suggested retail, and you may be able to find better deals.

• Feds: Orlando company sells dangerous spyware

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It records everything you type: Your passwords. Your user names. Even the text you deleted.

• No tax owed on inherited stock that has lost value

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: About two and a half years ago I inherited about 500 shares of WellPoint stock. If I were to decide to sell the stock, what tax obligation would I have? Also, how would I go about selling them?

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  OrlandoSentinel: Top Sports

• Magic Daily Buzz: Ohio stymies Deputy Shaq, T-Mac tale takes a twist, Marv Albert and more ...

  22 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

• Like usual, Magic's Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm

  TORONTO --- Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR (ital) of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape. It looked like some sort of post-practice rookie hazing.

• Dwight Howard should touch the ball more on offense for Orlando Magic on Sunday

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm

  Look for Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to get C Dwight Howard the ball more today against Toronto than he did in the club's 83-78 victory at Boston on Friday night.

• Stop celebrating, 'Noles, and go bowl over the Gators

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

  TALLAHASSEE – Stop this celebration.

• Tebow, Gators breeze to easy win over FIU

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm

  Tim Tebow manicured the lawn in tears.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Baseball

• Magic Daily Buzz: Ohio stymies Deputy Shaq, T-Mac tale takes a twist, Marv Albert and more ...

  22 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

• Like usual, Magic's Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm

  TORONTO --- Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR (ital) of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape. It looked like some sort of post-practice rookie hazing.

• Dwight Howard should touch the ball more on offense for Orlando Magic on Sunday

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm

  Look for Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to get C Dwight Howard the ball more today against Toronto than he did in the club's 83-78 victory at Boston on Friday night.

• Stop celebrating, 'Noles, and go bowl over the Gators

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

  TALLAHASSEE – Stop this celebration.

• Tebow, Gators breeze to easy win over FIU

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm

  Tim Tebow manicured the lawn in tears.

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  OrlandoSentinel: College Sports

• Magic Daily Buzz: Ohio stymies Deputy Shaq, T-Mac tale takes a twist, Marv Albert and more ...

  22 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

• Like usual, Magic's Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm

  TORONTO --- Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR (ital) of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape. It looked like some sort of post-practice rookie hazing.

• Dwight Howard should touch the ball more on offense for Orlando Magic on Sunday

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm

  Look for Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to get C Dwight Howard the ball more today against Toronto than he did in the club's 83-78 victory at Boston on Friday night.

• Stop celebrating, 'Noles, and go bowl over the Gators

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

  TALLAHASSEE – Stop this celebration.

• Tebow, Gators breeze to easy win over FIU

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm

  Tim Tebow manicured the lawn in tears.

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  OrlandoSentinel: High School Sports

• Varsity scores, Nov. 20, 2009

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pm

  oFRIDAY

• Varsity scores, Nov. 18, 2009

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pm

  Girls basketball

• Varsity scores, Nov. 14, 2009

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm

  Girls volleyball

• Varsity results, Nov. 13, 2009

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm

  Boys soccer

• Varsity scores, Nov. 6, 2009

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:21 pm

  FOOTBALL

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  OrlandoSentinel: Florida Gators News

• Magic Daily Buzz: Ohio stymies Deputy Shaq, T-Mac tale takes a twist, Marv Albert and more ...

  22 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

• Like usual, Magic's Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm

  TORONTO --- Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR (ital) of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape. It looked like some sort of post-practice rookie hazing.

• Dwight Howard should touch the ball more on offense for Orlando Magic on Sunday

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm

  Look for Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to get C Dwight Howard the ball more today against Toronto than he did in the club's 83-78 victory at Boston on Friday night.

• Stop celebrating, 'Noles, and go bowl over the Gators

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

  TALLAHASSEE – Stop this celebration.

• Tebow, Gators breeze to easy win over FIU

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm

  Tim Tebow manicured the lawn in tears.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Orlando Magic

• Magic Daily Buzz: Ohio stymies Deputy Shaq, T-Mac tale takes a twist, Marv Albert and more ...

  22 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am

• Live blog: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:13 pm

• Like usual, Magic's Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm

  TORONTO --- Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR (ital) of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape. It looked like some sort of post-practice rookie hazing.

• Dwight Howard should touch the ball more on offense for Orlando Magic on Sunday

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm

  Look for Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to get C Dwight Howard the ball more today against Toronto than he did in the club's 83-78 victory at Boston on Friday night.

• Magic Daily Buzz: The Knicks aren't interested in Allen Iverson and tensions simmer between T-Mac and the Rockets . . . and other NBA news

  21 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am

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  Andrea Adelson

• Brynn Harvey starting to remind UCF Knights fans of some guy named Smith

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Brynn Harvey and Kevin Smith up showed several times in the same sentence Saturday afternoon. Perhaps we are seeing early signs of what could be for the UCF running game.

• June Jones has performed miracle in turning SMU around

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  June Jones should forever be called the miracle worker of college football.

• Talented TCU deserves to be BCS buster

  15 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm

  It is abundantly clear that Texas Christian will be the BCS buster this year. But forget about the Horned Frogs being national championship busters.

• Talented TCU deserves to be BCS buster

  15 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm

  It is abundantly clear that Texas Christian will be the BCS buster this year. But forget about the Horned Frogs being national championship busters.

• Redshirt freshman may have saved season for Florida State

  14 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm

  Redshirt freshmen are supposed to bumble and stumble, crack and crumble, trip and tumble when it is their turn to start.

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  Jim Abbott

• Anti*Pop:A look back

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  After hearing some rumblings earlier this year that there might not be an Anti*Pop Music Festival, I want to say that I'm happy that it happened again for the fifth year.

• Music and its chatty experts are among my faves

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Here it is again! Another poll of Sentinel readers on their favorites in music, entertainment and the arts.

• Rouse returns for Anti*Pop show

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Rous is back with a slot at Central Station as part of the 5th Annual Anti*Pop Music Festival . Breaking up, it seems, is still hard to do.

• Another fest:In DeLand

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  At the same time the Anti*Pop Music Festival is kicking into high gear in Orlando, another worthy musical confab will be unfolding about 40 miles east along Interstate 4.

• The waiting: Not always the hardest part

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  S o we were looking for Michael Jackson fans waiting in line for hours to see Tuesday's midnight showing of This Is It .

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  Bill Buchalter

• Her boss cheats clients; what should she do?

  22 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: My wife works as a bookkeeper for a struggling small business.

• What can be done when HOA, banks don't act?

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: I'm a member of a builder-controlled homeowners association that is doing nothing to collect the HOA fees, either from owners who have abandoned their homes or the "deadbeat banks" that refuse to foreclose.

• High-interest-CD offer may be too good to be true

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: A local business is offering a six-month certificate of deposit that pays 5.09 percent. The CD is FDIC-insured. Banks offer much lower rates. Is this too good to be true?

• Ocala man suspected of drunk driving leads Marion County deputies on high-speed chase

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  An Ocala man suspected of drunk driving led Marion County deputies on a high-speed chase early Friday morning.

• 9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Time to clean up our act with green alternatives

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  Dewayne Bevil

• Theme Park Ranger's best bets for 2009

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Fond of ferryboats, roller coaster feelings It's the annual Best Bets issue of Calendar, and I'm going to do my best to have the best possible attitude with this list. Going to put my best foot forward and shine the light on theme park elements that make me smile. Oh, there will be some snark thrown in, it's what I do … best.

• What's new inside Magic Kingdom's revamped Space Mountain

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Space Mountain has taken a dark turn.

• Ho, ho, ho or Oh, no? Holidays hit the parks

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  We've recovered from the Halloween sugar rush just in time for the visions of sugar plums to kick in at our theme parks. Some events are under way already, some favorites are coming up, and there are even new offerings out there this year. There's plenty of time to pace yourself. No need to OD on pixie dust and poinsettias right away.

• Universal Studios: Going up on Rockit after the sun goes down

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  This is a dark, depressing week for me. The end of Daylight Savings Time brings me down, primarily because I don't like leaving the office and being greeted by pitch-black skies. It offends my Sunshine State sensibilities.

• Princess Tiana hits Disney World, puts on a show

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The Magic Kingdom introduced a jazzy new stage show — and set it afloat — this week.

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  Mike Bianchi

• Stop celebrating, 'Noles, and go bowl over the Gators

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:08 pm

  TALLAHASSEE – Stop this celebration.

• Meet Stan 'The Yes Man' Van Gundy

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pm

  Running off at the typewriter. …

• Stan Van Gundy better turn into Stan Van Giddy (or he'll become Stan Van Gone-dy as Orlando Magic coach)

  19 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm

  There is the natural inclination to label Dwight Howard as the spoiled superstar who is bucking authority and wrestling control of the team away from Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.

• '72 Dolphins hide it, but really, they're concerned about Tuskers unblemished record, really

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  They are worried.

• All goes right for Knights in their greatest upset

  14 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm

  How big was it?

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  Sherry Boa

• Cow encounter is unexpected and unforgettable

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  I'm always on the lookout for wildlife. I look for snakes and turtles, rabbits and armadillos, raccoons, foxes, bobcats, coyotes and birds of every shape and color. Whenever I walk into my kitchen, I find myself peering out a bay window that offers a long view of the yard, a path through the woods and the untamed acres beyond. I look because that vantage point has often rewarded me with wildlife sightings.

• Fight litter with fines

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The road to my house is trashed. Plastic bags, fast-food containers and a random assortment of tossed-away items line the county-maintained, two-lane road that takes me home.

• Memories are sweeter than the actual treats

  25 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  I just finished eating a candy apple. October is my birthday month, and indulging in treats that I usually don't eat is one of my birthday traditions. This year, not only did I enjoy eating a bright red candy apple, I traveled to Pennsylvania to get it. Another birthday gift to myself was a return to my hometown, coinciding with my 40-year high school reunion. For my 58th birthday, I traveled back in time to my youth, revisiting old friends, driving down winding country roads and stopping by some of the businesses I frequented in my childhood.

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  Buddy Collings

• Olympia refuses to be deterred after forfeits

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  With all the free-agency moves you see in high school athletics, I understand why parents of Olympia players are furious that their team was stripped of the school's first district football championship based on the transfer of one player.

• Collings column: Rivalries make final regular-season football games meaningful

  10 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Playoff berths are set, which can make this an awkward final week of the regular season for football teams that have region games next week.

• Likely Apopka-Dr. Phillips playoff game looms

  3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Not to get ahead of ourselves, but it's hard not to salivate when you pencil in projected football playoff brackets and see Apopka (7-1) at Dr. Phillips (8-0) in a Class 6A first-round game on Nov. 20.

• Titans seek revenge

  27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Friday's Apopka at Olympia football showdown has all the subplots a fan could want.

• Lasting memories from the 2008-09 high school sports season

  17 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Worth the wait The beauty of sports is the anticipation, and this was a school year loaded with matchups worth looking forward to.

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  Commander Coconut

• Best or worst of times? Let's lunch and mull

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It's the annual Calendar "bests" issue, but I'm in more of a "worsts" mood, so my contribution will be meager.

• At large in the city that never sleeps

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  When I've been away from New York City for a few years, it takes me a few hours to re-acclimate: walk purposefully, look as if I belong, don't gawk.

• A really good show: Old times at fronton

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  When I first moved to Orlando, I went to jai alai games every now and then. The betting part was OK, but I liked the game even better –- fast, loud, easy to grasp.

• Salad days for scary movies and Waldorf

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  S aturday is the lamest holiday of the year, but I can at least use the occasion to suggest a few scary films for your weekend viewing, including a new one, Paranormal Activity, which gave me chills more often than not. It's one of those cheapies, a la The Blair Witch Project, but I think it's scarier than TBWP . You can see more of what's going on — the story has to do with a young couple trying to capture on camera the ghosts in their house. The movie's main flaw is its dopey ending.

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  George Diaz

• Tebow's still the man, but Brantley's time beckons

  21 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm

  GAINESVILLE -- John Brantley understands that the Orange and Blue universe belongs to Tim Tebow. He gets first dibs on everything, from center snaps to high-fives to the microphone and lectern for post-game interviews.

• A.I. the answer to Magic woes

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Be bold, Orlando.

• NASCAR's Mark Martin is the people s choice

  16 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm

  Go for it Mark. It's not over, buddy.

• Will Cavs'marriage work out?

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Sit down, guys, and make yourselves comfortable.

• Manny Paquiao needs a dream matchup; Want some of this Floyd Mayweather?

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Manny Pacquiao struts as he makes his way into boxing history, unfazed by any punches or pretenders.

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  Etan Horowitz

• Top 10 tech toys for 2009

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  This year, I've grouped my list of Top 10 tech toys into price ranges. Keep in mind that the prices listed are the suggested retail, and you may be able to find better deals.

• Answers to questions about Windows 7

  13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Question: I purchased my Toshiba laptop with [Windows] Vista in May, prior to their June promotion offer to update to [Windows] 7. What advantages are there for me to purchase the Windows 7 program?

• New Droid is worthy competition for iPhone

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Motorola was once king of the cell-phone industry. Everywhere you looked, people were using those Razr phones made by the Illinois-based company. But these days, you're more likely to see a Motorola phone in a rerun of 24 than in the hand of someone next to you on a bus.

• New Droid is worthy competition for iPhone

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Motorola was once king of the cell phone industry. Everywhere you looked people were using those Razr phones made by the Illinois-based company. But these days, you're more likely to see a Motorola phone in a rerun of 24 than in the hand of someone next to you on a bus.

• High-tech tools help you navigate vacation

  31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Some people consider devices like iPhones and laptops to be a roadblock to an enjoyable vacation.

• 
  Kelly Fitzpatrick

• A few new nightlife faves

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Every year during this issue I try to mix things up a bit. So it's not necessarily a rundown of all my generic favorites. In fact, my favorite bars and clubs don't necessarily change as much as they just close on me. But some have stood the test of time (and by that I mean five years or more).

• Legends nice change for Doc's on Orange

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  There isn't a better place for a bar than in walking distance from a hospital. Whether it's good or bad news, after visiting someone in the hospital we all need a drink.

• Scare up some spirits

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  alloween is sandwiched between St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve in the trifecta of top bar-hopping holidays.

• Halloween parties at area bars and clubs

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Halloween is sandwiched between St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve in the trifecta of top bar-hopping holidays.

• You can still see The Beacon in iMansion

  22 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Fans of The Beacon in Thornton Park won't notice much of a change inside The iMansion , a restaurant and lounge that has taken its place.

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  Florida Flashback

• Florida's 1st congresswoman changed minds about the weaker sex

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Perhaps you too remember those ads by a certain cigarette company that told women, "You've come a long way, baby."

• Living quietly among us was a luminary of peace

  24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  T he Nobel Peace Prize winner for 1946 expressed astonishment when he got the news at his Orlando home, the New York Times reported, and the Sentinel declared the honor in a banner front-page headline.

• Memory test: Recalling halcyon school days

  17 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  'They were the hot ticket," says Suzanne Harris, teasing former schoolmate Mike Dauphinee about the Dauphinee brothers' popularity with the girls during junior-high days in the 1970s.

• John Muir found beauty in our corner of the world

  10 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  J ust about this time of year, in October 1867, a young man who had grown up in Wisconsin stepped off a steamship named the Sylvan Shore onto the soil of Florida, land of his dreams.

• Let's go out to the drive-in and have ourselves a treat

  26 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm

  R ecently, I drove to the drive-in. I don't mean a place to buy burgers and shakes, but a drive-in theater, for real: a half-century-old American icon where movies are shown on two big screens and you can buy popcorn at the refreshment stand.

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  Chris Harry

• The Prospector: Montverde keeps cranking out prospect at the 'basketball factory'

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pm

  We've heaped praise on the Kissimmee Osceolas, Sanford Seminoles, Orlando Dr. Phillipses and some others from the Central Florida football world relative to how the Division-I programs taking notice of athletes at their schools.

• The Prospector Notre Dame looking to bring Irish recruiting back to it's glory days status

  28 Oct 2009 | 10:07 pm

  Panning Central Florida, as well as the entire state, for tomorrow's stars The annual showdown between USC and Notre Dame was renewed Oct. 16, with that thrilling 34-27 victory for the Trojans that was worthy of some of the best games in the storied rivalry's history.

• 'Undersized' RBs like Eric Cleveland and Jalen Singleton get the short end of the stick

  21 Oct 2009 | 6:09 pm

  When it was time to be measured at Central Michigan's football camp last summer, Bishop Moore tailback Jalen Singleton stepped up, straightened his torso and leaned toward the tape measure fixed to the wall.

• The Prospector: Recruiting opportunity awaits UCF this weekend as host to Miami

  15 Oct 2009 | 2:01 am

  Panning Central Florida, as well as the entire state, for tomorrow's stars We don't need aerial shots of a UFL game to remind us that Orlando lacks sex appeal when it comes to the football season. Heck, we don't even get a preseason taste of the NFL now that the Buccaneers took training camp back to Tampa Bay.

• The Prospector -- FSU recruiting rivals are surely pouncing on this latest drama in Tallahassee

  7 Oct 2009 | 10:08 pm

  We can only guess what the decision-makers at Florida State are saying behind the scenes about the turmoil surrounding embattled Coach Bobby Bowden and his struggling football program.

• 
  Terry Hummel

• Now let us give thanks

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  This is our annual Best Bets issue of Calendar. So, here are few of the 101 things I like about our town (in no particular order):

• The holidays begin

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Don't let triskaidekaphobia keep you from enjoying some fun happenings Friday the 13th (and the rest of the week too). Missing a great art event would truly be bad luck for you, and for all the participating artists and venues. The big event the 13th (7-11 p.m.) is the opening of the annual Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art . There will be food, wine, art, opera, live symphonic music, live marimba and a performance by Voci Dance and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater . Tickets for the Nov. 13 gala are $100 (cheaper than last year); regular admission during the festival is $10…

• don't miss

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Terry Hummel WHAT : Have you ever wanted to meet longtime Calendar visual-arts columnist and Orlando painter Terry Hummel? Here's your chance: the opening reception Nov. 14 for his solo show at The Center, in Orlando's ViMi District, on Mills Avenue between Colonial and Virginia drives. Tell him we sent you!

• It takes a village

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It's barely November and the "holiday" art shows/sales have started. There are several this week. Remember, art makes a great holiday gift (even if you buy it for yourself!). Plus your purchase may help an artist or gallery to remain in the art biz.

• From Paris to Eustis

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  T here's something for everyone this week, whether you'd prefer to attend a workshop/demo, Halloween party, the opening of a brand new gallery, join the cultured hotties at Orlando Museum of Art's 1st Thursday soiree, or maybe even take a quick trip to Paris. (It's off season, so the flights are cheap!) If you can't have some art fun this week, it's your own fault.

• 
  Beth Kassab

• Once-discriminatory University Club lures Florida Classic after-party

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Earnest DeLoach wasn't sold on the University Club of Orlando being the right place for his Florida Classic after-party Saturday night.

• EDC's numbers on jobs don't add up

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Ray Gilley, president of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, stood before the Seminole County Commission last week and boasted that 902 new jobs came to the county in the past year, in part, because of his agency's work.

• University Club tweaks its image

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The University Club of Orlando, historically a stalwart collection of the city's powerbrokers, is softening its ultra-exclusive image and opening its doors to the public as the economy is forcing private clubs everywhere to come up with new ways to find revenue and membership.

• Dynetech CEO muses on life online

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Dynetech founder Laurence Pino has had a tumultuous couple of years leading up to his filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month and an investigation into his companies by Texas regulators.

• Let's not forget emotional toll from financial crisis

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  For people navigating their way through a bankruptcy or foreclosure — two of the most stressful events that can occur for a person under financial strain — some help is offered to get them back on their feet, such as the mandatory financial education course in bankruptcy cases.

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  Aaron Deslatte

• Retooling of Medicaid intrigues state Democrats

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Retooling of Medicaid intrigues Florida Democrats

• Republicans divided when they need focus

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Earth-shattering news: the Florida GOP is a party divided.

• Crist still doing stimulus cash dance

  8 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Gov. Charlie Crist is trying to have it so many ways regarding his on-again, off-again relationship with the $787 billion federal economic stimulus act.

• Washington's ultimatum on commuter rail puts plans on track

  31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Central Florida's two-year fight to roll its commuter-rail plans through Tallahassee may be almost over. Two weeks ago, Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater and other legislators went to Washington to hear that Florida must jump-start the $1.2 billion, 61-mile SunRail project and help out South Florida's Tri-Rail if it hopes to land $2.5 billion in federal funding for a high-speed train between Tampa and Orlando.

• Florida political parties may struggle over district remapping plans

  24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Florida is cruising toward a monumental decision in 2010 about how to redraw its political maps. Or it isn't.

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  Tom MacCubbin

• Plant profile: White Beautyberry

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •Scientific name: Callicarpa americana var. lactea.

• Beware too much mulch

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: I have been told that you can put mulch too deep around trees. Is there a recommended depth?

• Get eyes watering for onions

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: I love white onions, but they are very expensive so I would like to grow my own. When would I plant them, and where can I get the bulbs?

• Oak is exuding 'foam'

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Question: One of the major limbs on an oak tree has two holes that periodically exude a foamy substance. What is the stuff, and does it mean the limb should be removed?

• Plant profile: Yellow alder

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •Scientific name: Turnera ulmifolia.

• 
  Scott Maxwell

• Blood bank does what it should have done months ago

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It never should've gone on this long.

• A few slugs, a hug — and a little ugh

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Time for another round of hugs, slugs — and one ugh — for the politicians and newsmakers who help make Florida the unique, dynamic and occasionally stomach-turning place it is.

• Hometown Democracy: Pols fear power of the people

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  You know who really scares Buddy Dyer and the rest of the folks down at Orlando City Hall?

• Crotty, Dyer AWOL on homeless pledge

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Two years ago, Mayors Buddy Dyer and Rich Crotty were feeling heat over the growing problem of homelessness in Central Florida.

• A strange tweet or instant message? It may be a hacker

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  It struck me as strange when Bill McCollum challenged me to an IQ contest via his Twitter account.

• 
  Heather McPherson

• Off the clock, anything goes for a foodie

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  When I'm not eating for you, I'm dropping into my favorite places. Where I like to dine and shop for great food depends on the meal, the company, the occasion, the mood I'm in and a host of other variables. I'm sure it's the same with most other foodies. Like a well-conceived cassoulet, it can seem a bit complicated. But it's really not.

• Foodie awards are coming

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Do you have a favorite breakfast spot? Ideas on where to get the best buffet in Central Florida? What's your fave barbecue joint? For the 12th annual Foodie Awards , we want to know your picks for 2009's best in Central Florida dining . The results will publish in the Feb. 26 Calendar . As always, we'll include your favorites in all the usual categories, along with my choices in those categories. Go to OrlandoSentinel.com/foodies and vote online; tell us what you like about your choices, and I may use one of your quotes if your choice wins. All votes must be cast by 5 p.m. Dec. 31.

• Foodie awards are here

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am

  Only eight days left until you strut that turkey out into the dining room. I don't know about your household, but our refrigerator is already packed with side dish fixings: Spuds to mash, sweet potatoes to roast with rosemary and garlic, green beans to slow simmer with a ham hock, potato rolls to bake and tart cranberries to infuse with chopped local tangerines and sweet dark rum.

• Four Rivers Smokehouse sizzles

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  They had me at the brisket. But there is so much more to like at the new Four Rivers Smokehouse Deli & Bakery . The eatery officially opened this week, but the doors opened to long lines two weeks ago in what the owners hoped would be a quiet soft opening. That's not easy to do when you already have a loyal following in the community and more than 700 Facebook fans eagerly watching the progress of the restaurant from permitting to firing up the pit.

• Foodie awards are coming

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Do you have a favorite breakfast spot? Ideas on where to get the best buffet in Central Florida ? What's your fave barbecue joint? For the 12th annual Foodie Awards , we want to know your picks for 2009's best in Central Florida dining. The results will published in the Feb. 26 edition of Calendar . As always, we'll include your favorites in all the usual categories, along with my choices in those categories. Go to OrlandoSentinel.com/foodies and vote online; tell us what you like about your choices, and I may use one of your quotes if your choice wins. All votes must be cast by 5 p.m. Dec.

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  Darryl Owens

• Stick with tried-and-true mammogram advice

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  By now, if you're a woman, or are fond of one, you've probably caught wind of — or been blown away by — the controversy that kicked up this week over new mammogram recommendations.

• Longwood disabled veteran plays key role in making D.C. memorial a reality

  8 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  For Dennis Joyner, life changed with a single step.

• Still locked into 'good hair' image?

  30 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  I can't recall exactly when I first heard the phrase, though I'm sure I was still among the OshKosh set.

• Sept. 12: Reminder 'healing is possible'

  11 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm

  I t wasn't much of a conversation when Danielle Morris answered the telephone on Sept. 12, 2001. The caller, a New York cleric, could barely speak through his weeping. Morris, too, was overcome.

• I tweet, therefore I am? Just say no, Twitter fiends

  14 Aug 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Y ou would have thought a mammoth meteor with Earth's name etched on it had plowed into our big blue marble.

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  Shannon Owens

• His love for golf was never paralyzed

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Catastrophic injuries and golf rarely appear in the same sentence. Most nervous parents would consider it the safest sport for a child to play, outside of Ping Pong. Nothing like the dangers of a collision-bound sport like football, soccer or even cheerleading.

• Forget Tebow, this is Florida Tusker time

  10 Oct 2009 | 10:29 pm

  Clearly, everyone isn't interested in the General Hospital soap opera starring Tim Tebow.

• With heavy hearts, Winter Springs falls to Seminole

  11 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The storybook ending Friday night would have concluded with the Winter Springs players in tears from the impossible win against the defending Class 6A state champion Sanford Seminoles.

• 
  Kathleen Parker

• Making pink lemonade from breast-cancer lemons

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Calm. That's not a word one hears much these days, but calm is what some are urging in the wake of a new federal report on breast-cancer screening.

• U.S. can't ignore coerced abortion

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WASHINGTON -- One of the few incontrovertible assertions one can reasonably make is that no one supports forced abortion.

• Medicinal-pot users log a win, now the next step

  24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  In an act of merciful sanity, the Obama administration has made good on its promise to stop interfering with states that allow the medical use of marijuana.

• The stem-cell decision: Obama's not Mr. Sensitivity

  10 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm

  As he lifted the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research Monday, President Barack Obama proclaimed that scientific decisions now will be made "on facts, not ideology."

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  Lauren Ritchie

• Clermont has power to keep out adult businesses

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Sometimes, it is best to shut up and go home. Clermont missed a prime opportunity to do just that.

• Readers sound off on Niagara, EDC, parking garage

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Everybody's got an opinion, right? Today is a chance to take at look at what readers think about the topics of Niagara Bottling Co., the Metro-Orlando Economic Development Commission and the county's new parking garage.

• Economic development? Simply absurd

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Second of two parts.

• Job numbers don't add up

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  First of two parts.

• If bottler taxes us, let's tax bottled water

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The audacity of Niagara Bottling Co., which muscled its way into Lake County over the objections of people who live here, has reached a new level unrivaled by any person or company and is hardly to be described.

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  Steven Cole Smith

• Big Orlando auto show opens on turkey day

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm

  If it's Thanksgiving weekend, it must be time for the Central Florida International Auto Show, our annual preview at the latest cars and trucks as presented by the Central Florida Auto Dealers Association, and — in the interest of full disclosure — the Orlando Sentinel .

• County backs Howey road work

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  TAVARES — A split County Commission gave the town of Howey-in-the-Hills permission this week to tap impact fees to design a road-widening project that has divided the small community.

• Clermont dealer is going 'green'

  14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CLERMONT — Automakers have been climbing aboard the "green" bandwagon for years, with low-emission, high-mileage vehicles that appeal not only to customers looking to save fuel, but to buyers eager to participate in what's perceived to be an environmental solution.

• LaCrosse shows Buick still has it

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  As part of its restructuring, General Motors executives decided to save Buick, kill Pontiac and Saturn. I remain unconvinced that this was the right decision, but I have to admit that the 2010 LaCrosse makes a very strong case that there is life left in Buick.

• Rollover danger remains with us

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Steven Cole Smith, Sentinel columnist

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  Mike Thomas

• Lawsuit against Florida schools gets political, misses target

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A lawsuit that accuses Florida of running shoddy schools is a half-baked, politically motivated crock.

• Orlando performing-arts center: Wrong building, wrong place, wrong time

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  The plunging tourist tax has delayed construction of the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center. That, in turn, is causing private donations to dry up.

• Finally! Oregon is worse off than Florida

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  More people are moving from Florida to Idaho than from Idaho to Florida.

• Crist's missteps multiply with LeMieux gone

  13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Charlie Crist sent more than George LeMieux to Washington back in August.

• Life term at 14? That's an injustice

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  In 1989, Joe Sullivan got life without parole in rape -- now Supreme Court is considering his case We like to think people can overcome their environment. But perhaps that was a bit much to ask of Joe Sullivan.

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  Ticked Off!

• Ticked off! @ bus drivers, loud commercials

  23 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •To a local Leesburg Medical Imaging office, thanks for calling me the day before my scheduled scan to notify me I would need $500 to cover my deductible. Unfortunately I had to cancel. Had you mentioned it earlier in the week I might have had a chance, but you didn't in any of the conversations I had with the receptionist. Greed is why Americans cannot get good health care.

• @ luxury prisons, misleading ads

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •Instead of giving prisioners cable TV, bring back the chain gangs and make them work for the taxpayers instead of giving them luxuries.

• Ticked off! @ red light runners, bitter coffee

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •Congratulations if you have made it through the fourth grade of primary school. You are now over qualified to set the timers on the Orlando area traffic signals. No wonder we have a epidemic of red-light runners.

• @ rocket budget, non-recyclers

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  • I can't find a job yet NASA builds a rocket, for billions of dollars, that can't fly through clouds.  Brilliant idea for the state of Florida.  Gosh knows we never have clouds. 

• @ barking dogs, inexperience

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  •I wish my Oviedo neighbors with dogs would not chain them outside at ungodly early hours and let them bark and howl all day while away at work. Some of us (try to) work at home or sleep during the day for night jobs. Please get a dog sitter if you can't be home with them.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Animal Crazy

• Info needed on decapitated panther

  Daphne Sashin

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm

  State wildlife officials are seeking information about a headless Florida panther found along Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision officers responded to a report of a dead animal about 2 p.m. The panther's body was on...

• Thieves pocket pricey puppies, other pets

  Daphne Sashin

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pm

  Sentinel Staff Writer Willoughby Mariano wrote this week of an uptick in pet thefts: The customer wanted a companion for her children, so she chose two: 10-week-old male and female Yorkshire terriers, valued at $2,000. It seemed like an ordinary...

• Scientists ask citizens to report Cuban tree frogs

  Daphne Sashin

  19 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am

  From University of Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- If Cuban tree frogs have invaded your neighborhood, University of Florida experts want to know. They have launched a Web page encouraging residents to report the super-sized amphibians. The page is http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/citizen_sci.shtml. By...

• Lulu the English bulldog is a real Hambone

  Mary Anna Gentleman

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:14 pm

  Veterinary Pet Insuance Co. has announced the winner of its first VPI Hambone Award for the most unusual pet insurance claim. The award -- named in honor of a VPI-insured dog who got stuck in a refrigerator and ate an...

• Vivacious Viszla in golf cart mishap

  Daphne Sashin

  18 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm

  A pet insurance company's most unusual October claim went to the owners of a 3-year-old Vizsla from West Palm Beach. Pal, the Vizsla, loves to roam the many acres of undeveloped land next to his home. The sporting dog tracks...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Attention Must Be Paid

• Brian Feldman walks Pine Hills

  Elizabeth Maupin

  21 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am

  For those of you interested in a weekend stroll -- or in the current state of performance art in Orlando -- consider this.

• In this fundraiser, you can buy AND 'Rent'

  Elizabeth Maupin

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:01 am

  Here's a last-minute chance to take part in an auction benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS -- and maybe win the chance to have dinner in Orlando with original Rent stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. It's a series of auctions,...

• Another industry night for 'Jekyll and Hyde'

  Elizabeth Maupin

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am

  Another actors' night in store for G.O.A.T.'s production of Jekyll and Hyde: Greater Orlando Actors Theatre announces an additional industry night Monday 11/23 for 'Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical' Greater Orlando Actors Theatre has announced that they are adding an...

• Ex-Orlando actors in this NYC benefit

  Elizabeth Maupin

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am

  Ex-Orlando actors David M. Green, Arbender Robinson and Westley Todd Holiday are all appearing in this New York fundraiser for the Bowery Mission. For those of you in NY, Broadway Can! A Benefit for the Bowery Mission is scheduled for...

• Theater auditions: 'Ragtime' in Winter Haven

  Elizabeth Maupin

  19 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am

  Here's an audition notice for Theatre Winter Haven's production of Ragtime: Theatre Winter Haven Announces Auditions For Ragtime Theatre Winter Haven announces auditions for a special production of Ragtime. The auditions will be held at the Chain of Lakes Theatre...

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  OrlandoSentinel: The Bottom Line

• EDC defends its numbers, Stewart pulls support

  bkassab

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am

  Orange County Commissioner Linda Stewart sent out a memo yesterday (Download This memo) in response to Wednesday's column that reported on how the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission claims credit for "jobs created" that are actually just multi-year projections. And what's worse, the EDC never goes back to verify whether those projections ever come to be. The EDC has launched into full damage-control mode in response. It has sent a newsletter out to its membership and e-mails to elected officials including Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty apologizing for "any…

• IAAPA happens in Vegas, but doesn't stay

  bkassab

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am

  The annual theme park and attraction show known as IAAPA that turns convention halls into virtual playgrounds as executives in suits test the latest in amusement technology is turning heads in Las Vegas this week. Watch this video for the Free Fly, the big new coaster that is getting all the buzz this year. It looks pretty wild. Riders sit in a seat in which their waist and legs seem secure, but their upper body is free to move about. In other words, there is no traditional over-the-shoulder harness like you see on most coasters.Next year the show is scheduled to return to Orlando. A…

• Quirky relic remains at University Club

  bkassab

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am

  The University Club of Orlando, the private downtown club that is making great strides this year in moving beyond its image as a white-only men's club until the early 1990s, still retains a quirky relic of its past. It may be the only downtown club with a "sleeping room," as it's called. The small room with a bed, night table and lamp still exists, though the club's incoming president said it's rarely, if ever, used these days. The room was a mainstay back in the day when men puffing on cigars lunched and lounged and, apparently, took occasional naps, on their breaks…

• We're still convincing people Orlando is more than Golden Corral?

  bkassab

  18 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pm

  Yes, it's 2009 and Orlando is still fighting the same sad stereotype it's been hit with for decades: That it's little more than a tourist trap filled with unsophisticated chain restaurants and mega-buffets. At least that was the impression of a few organizers of the plastics industry show that Orlando managed to nab from Chicago. Restaurant critic Scott Joseph, formerly of the Sentinel, blogs about how he accompanied local chief schmoozers to Washington D.C. to woo the show to Orlando.His objective, Joseph says, was to represent Orlando as a viable restaurant scene. That…

• Just because someone says a job is created doesn't make it so

  bkassab

  18 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am

  Here is a link to the video (hit play under item No. 2) of the Seminole County Commission meeting in which Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission President Ray Gilley presented purported job creation numbers for the year. Today's column and accompanying list of companies explores how those numbers muddy the true picture of job creation. It turns out the 902 new jobs Gilley boasted about in Seminole County are simply projections for the next few years. You watch the video and see if you get that impression. Regardless, it's appalling that the EDC does not keep track of whether…

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  OrlandoSentinel: The Chain Gang

• New Club - East Side Cycling

  Mary Shanklin

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am

  The East Side Cycling club is revving up on, well, the east side of town. They've got their kits and a very handsome web site with lots of photos, events, and SPONSORS.

• New holiday ride

  Mary Shanklin

  17 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am

  Kicking off this year’s "Share-A-Night, Light-A-Light" holiday festivities is the 1st annual Ride-4-Ronald, a 3-mile family bike ride around the College Park neighborhood as well as a separate 50-mile bike ride for enthusiasts at 8:00 AM.

• Local man cycles to Alaska - and back

  Mary Shanklin

  17 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am

  After Steven Perezluha and Danny Chew reached their goal of biking to Alaska on Aug. 6, they faced the long ride back to Florida.

• Praising the Horrible, part two

  Kate Santich

  16 Nov 2009 | 4:37 pm

  I don't know how many years I've done the Horrible Hundred (enough to repress the memory of some very painful years!), but yesterday gets my vote for the best ever. With a record crowd of at least 2,000 riders, the...

• 4 Florida cities ranked worst for walkers

  Liam Miller

  16 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm

  And most Florida cities aren't so hot for cyclists, either, says the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy:

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  Chopping Block (FSU sports)

• In the fourth quarter: Maryland at Florida State

  Andrew Carter

  21 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am

  2:24 -- A long pas and a nice scramble from Robinson, and now Maryland has the ball at the FSU 19 with a chance to take the lead. I'm amazed at these new uniforms' inability to provide a blow out win.  Wasn't that part of the deal?2:26 -- Yikes.  Maryland throws a screen and Cannon gets past Ochuko Jenije and sprints into the end zone.  The Terps line up to go for two....and they don't get it. Maryland 19, Florida State 142:28 -- Well there you have it. Two EJ Manuel interceptions have stopped two nice FSU drives, and have led to 13 Maryland points.

• In the third quarter: Maryland at Florida State

  Andrew Carter

  21 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am

  1:47 -- Well that couldn't have started much worse for FSU.  Maryland's Da'Rel Scott runs for 27 yards on the Terps' first play of the half, and all of a sudden Maryland is near midfield. 1:48 -- You've really got to give Maryland credit.  Even in the face of an opponent wearing Nike Super Pro Combatastic Uniform 3000s (uniforms that are 34.2489% lighter than normal uniforms), the Terps haven't backed down, and still look as though they're trying to win the game.  What an inspiration.1:53 -- Maryland converts on fourth-and-short, but the…

• In the second quarter: Maryland at Florida State

  Andrew Carter

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am

  12:48 -- Goodness. FSU goes to Bert Reed on the reverse on third and short.  It looked like Reed had room to run, but he was absolutely planted by Maryland's Darin Drakeford.  FSU is forced to punt and Maryland should get good field position.12:54 -- Maryland is moving the ball pretty well here.  They're driving with the ball inside the FSU 30.12:55 -- FSU's defense holds on third down (it looked like a first down to me, but what do I know?) Maryland boots a 44 yard field goal to get on the board. Florida State 7, Maryland 3That's 7 play, 22 yard drive.12:59…

• In the first quarter: Maryland at Florida State

  Andrew Carter

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  Welcome to the first quarter at Doak Campbell Stadium. I'm Sentinel correspondent Tim Linafelt here to bring you some thoughts and analysis as the game goes on. Here goes: 12:05 - a few minutes from kickoff now. The band is on the field. 12:09 - a pretty cool moment here at Doak -- Osceola and Renegade rode to the center of the field, and then handed the flaming spear off to Mickey Andrews, who held it high over his head before throwing it into the ground.  The 40 or so people here went nuts.12:11 - Patrick Robinson returns the kick to the 28, where EJ Manuel and Co. will take…

• Live from the press box: Maryland at Florida State

  Andrew Carter

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am

  Welcome to the press box at Doak Campbell Stadium, ladies and gentlemen. We’re about 30 minutes away from Maryland at Florida State, and Mickey Andrews’ final game at Doak Campbell Stadium. In honor of Mickey Andrews, how about some Mickey Andrews by-the-numbers: 1 – FSU’s 1998 national ranking in total defense, when the Seminoles announced just 214.8 yards per game. 2 – Number of times under Andrews that FSU led the nation in rushing defense, in 1996 and in 1997. 9.4 – Nation-leading points-per-game allowed by the 1993 national championship team. 18 – Shutouts since Andrews’…

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  Consumer File - Greg Dawson

• Dawson: Antennas? Even ants going digital

  Greg Dawson

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

  Best - and most futile - rant of the week, and sign of the times Ever since we had to switch over our TVs in June to digital, the Bright House rate went up $3, we lost two stations in June and we just lost three more. Why can they raise the rates, take away your stations and say they can't do anything about it when they can do something, they just want to sell more services? And what does that do to people who can't even afford what they have now, but have to have it (cable) if they want TV because they live in an apartment…

• Dawson: Quality service lives

  Greg Dawson

  19 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am

  For the past three weeks I've been taking reader nominations for my annual Thanksgiving week salute to good'/honest/competent businesses. I received about 60 this year, and here's the amazing thing: At first glance, I don't believe that I have ever had a single complaint - in nine years - about any of them. So it's no mistake they were nominated. The salute starts in my Sunday column and continues Tuesday and Thanksgiving Day. Unfortunately, I don't have room in my column to run all of them. Those that don't get in the newspaper will be posted here on my…

• Dawson: Gift cards = Unmerry Christmas

  Greg Dawson

  18 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am

  I know I'm wasting my breath (or keystrokes) here, but too many of you will ignore recent history and blithely, foolishly ignore my advice and give Gift Cards for Christmas. Then you will come crying to me a month or six months later when the unused card becomes a pretty but useless piece of plastic when the company that couldn't go broke suddenly goes out of business. Folks, just say no to gift cards and give cold, hard cash. Yes, it's crass and impersonal and redolent of a political payoff or drug deal - but cash never expires and it never goes out of business. And,…

• Dawson: Lou Dobbs - meet Jim Metts

  Greg Dawson

  17 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am

  Monday night, Conan O'Brien said, "Lou Dobbs says he's going to find his next job by hanging out in the parking lot at Home Depot." I think this was a joke, since Lou just took $8 million in go-away money from CNN and doesn't need a job. And even if Lou did hang out in the parking lot at Home Depot, he wouldn't be likely to run into scamming handyman Metts, who was ordered by the court to stay away from Home Depot and all home-improvement stores where he famously recruited victims. This is a shame. Jim Metts putting the moves on…

• Dawson: Most people are honest...

  Greg Dawson

  16 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am

  Or the Hilton in Boca Raton could not afford to offer its guests a lavish, free buffet breakfast - including cooked-to-order omlets - and a free cocktail hour. The honesty part does not refer to the guests who paid for their rooms (we were there last weekend and paid a modest Florida-resident rate of $112 for a lovely suite). I am referring to non-guests from the community who could easily waltz in and take advantage of the free breakfast and booze because no one asks for proof that you're a guest at the hotel. By the way, this is not some new promotion - it's been going on for years…

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  Control Freak - Video Games

• Amazing Star Wars Tauntaun sleeping bag pre-order up

  Matthew Simantov

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am

  It started as an April Fools' Day gag, when ThinkGeek invented the Tauntaun sleeping bag along with the rest of their fictional products they display every April 1. Pretty much immediately, people commented how much they wanted the Tauntaun slee...

• Netflix PS3 instant streaming disks in the mail

  Matthew Simantov

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am

  I just got an email from Netflix saying I should have my PS3 Netflix instant streaming disk in my mailbox tomorrow. That's pretty quick turnaround from the announcement just over a week ago. Wheels must have been turning for quite...

• A non-gamer look at Toy Story Mania for the Wii

  Matthew Simantov

  17 Sep 2009 | 1:29 pm

  Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil recently got his hands on the Nintendo Wii's Toy Story Mania - the home version of the popular new Disney ride. Here's what he thought Bottom line: the Wii version is fun -- an awesome...

• Assassin's Creed 2 gameplay trailer

  Matthew Simantov

  3 Sep 2009 | 2:22 pm

  It's ok if you cry tears of joy after watching this trailer for Assassin's Creed II that shows about a minute of gameplay edited with some pretty awesome tunes in the background... I did. Video Games | Assassin's Creed II...

• BREAKING: Sony Announces PS3 Slim and PS3 price cut

  Dan Sandler

  18 Aug 2009 | 12:35 pm

  This afternoon Sony announced at the GamesCom stage in Cologne a new version of the PlayStation 3 console tentatively titled the PlayStation 3 Slim or "120 GB PS3". This new PS3 will be a little more than 1/3rd smaller [33%...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Cooking Gal

• Central Florida restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day

  hmcpherson

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am

  Planning to eat out on Thanksgiving day? Make your reservations now. Here's a sampling what's available. Fiorella’s Cucina Toscana, located within The Westin Imagine Orlando, at 9501 Universal Blvd., will be offering a Thanksgiving Day feast from 11:30a.m. to 8...

• Time to cast your vote for your favorite Central Florida restaurants

  hmcpherson

  18 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm

  Do you have a favorite breakfast spot? Ideas on where to get the best buffet in Central Florida? What's your fave barbecue joint? For the 12th annual Foodie Awards, we want to know your picks for 2009s best in Central...

• WOMX Scott and Erica Morning Show Recipe of the Week: Citrus Turkey

  hmcpherson

  18 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am

  The more the merrier in the Orlando Sentinel test kitchen! That's why I have teamed with the fabulous Scott McKenzie, Erica Lee and Jay Edwards to offer the WOMX Mix 105.1 "Scott & Erica Morning Show" recipe of the week....

• Canned pumpkin could be scarce as we approach Thanksgiving

  hmcpherson

  17 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm

  Nestle Baking has announced that it expects a shortage of Libby's Pumpkin on store shelves as the country enters the holiday season. Heavy rains persisted throughout the 13-week harvest in Morton, Illinois, frustrating efforts to pick the entire crop. As...

• Taverna Opa sticking to Greek roots for Thanksgiving dinner

  hmcpherson

  16 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pm

  This Thanksgiving are you dying to break out of the norm? For $25 per person, Taverna Opa on Orlando Florida's International Drive is offering a feast, they are calling a "non traditional tradition." Check out the menu shown here.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Etan on Tech

• 2009 Top Ten Tech Toys

  Etan Horowitz

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

  Today's Tech and Money section features my annual list of the Top Ten Tech Toys for the holiday shopping season. For obvious reasons, I tried to include as many inexpensive items as possible. Here are links to the product pages for all 10 items as well as full reviews for some of them. (You can read my list for 2007 and 2008). If you are thinking of buying the Apple gadgets on my list, wait until Black Friday to see if Apple holds a one day sale as it has done the past two years. The 10 gadgets are:Apple Magic MouseChumby OneThis is the second version of the Chumby, which lets you access…

• Game on! Social site Foursquare now available in Orlando, Tampa and many other cities

  Etan Horowitz

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm

  One of this year's hottest social networking sites is now available for use in Orlando. Foursquare lets you "check in" from different restaurants, bars, shops and other locations in different cities and share that information with friends. When you check in, a notification is automatically posted on your profile as well as on other social sites including Twitter and Facebook.   The idea behind Foursquare is that if you and I are friends, and you see me check in from a local restaurant, such as the Tijuana Flats in Thornton Park, if you are in the area, you might stop by…

• AT&T boosts 3G network capacity in North and Central Florida

  Etan Horowitz

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am

  As AT&T continues to take shots from Verizon over the strength of its 3G network, the cell carrier that offers the iPhone announced on Tuesday that it has boosted its 3G capacity in North and Central Florida.The 3G network is what enables fast Web browsing and e-mailing on phones such as the iPhone or BlackBerry. But AT&T's 3G network can sometimes be unreliable because of all the strain these devices are causing.AT&T said it has added a second layer of capacity or "second carrier" to more than 260 cell sites in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia and Brevard…

• Bright House adding 24 HD channels in December to reach goal of 100 by year's end

  Etan Horowitz

  17 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am

  At the end of last year, Bright House officials announced that by end of 2009, customers would have 100 high definition channels to choose from. It was an ambitious pronouncement at the time because Bright House only offered 37 HD channels.But on December 17, if everything goes as planned, Bright House will indeed have more than 100 HD after it adds another 24 on that day.Here's how the math breaks down. Bright House currently has 67 HD channels. On Thursday, the service plans to add another 12, bringing the total to 79. Finally, on December 17, another 24 HD channels will be added, to…

• Tweeps come from around the world for NASA Tweetup at Kennedy Space Center

  Etan Horowitz

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am

  Generally, you don't hear a lot of cheering here at the press site at the Kennedy Space Center. But there's a whole different vibe today thanks to the 100 Twitter users NASA is hosting for a tweetup.The event began on Sunday when the group heard from astronauts, NASA officials and others.For today's 2:28 p.m. launch, the tweeters are set up inside a giant tent in the parking lot of the press site. They're seated at long rows tapping away on laptops and cell phones, snapping photos and shooting video. There's Wi-Fi and plenty of power outlets, making it easy for the group…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Frankly My Dear

• Boondock Saints sequel--in area theaters Wed.

  OtownRog

  22 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am

  Here's a late, late LATE addition to the holiday week lineup of movies for Florida. The sequel to the garish, bloody and cliched actioner Boondock Saints, All Saints Day, is opening here. It opened in NYC a few weeks back...

• The Randolph File--maybe a movie, possibly made in Orlando?

  OtownRog

  22 Nov 2009 | 4:56 am

  A.J. Mueller is a local "cardiovascular disease management consultant" and writer whose novel, The Randolph File, is due to be published Dec. 16 by an outfit called PublishAmerica It's not yet listed on Amazon.com, which is odd, since it's due...

• New Moon--a $72 million plus Friday

  OtownRog

  22 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am

  That's a new opening day record, besting The Dark Knight. Another sign the Fangirl reigns supreme. It's not been a secret, what George Lucas, back in the 80s, said -- "Figure out what 12-15 year old girls like, and you've...

• New Moon---that sucker made over $26 million last night alone!

  OtownRog

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am

  Variety says that those sold-out midnight showings, from Orlando to Oshkosh, added up to over $26 million. That's some sort of record, or maybe several sorts of records. That's got to mean, what, a $100 million plus weekend? Amazing. Somewhere,...

• Sin Nombre director is casting a Jane Eyre adaptation

  OtownRog

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am

  You watch the searing, genre-busting cliche-shredding immigrant-odyssey drama Sin Nombre, by Cary Fukunaga, you don;'t think, "Gosh, when WILL he do a version of Jane Eyre for the big screen?" Not that Cary Fukunaga can't do it. It just seems...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Frugal Force

• Sunday Coupons: $81.72 in savings

  Coupon Queen

  22 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am

  Today's coupon pickings are a bit slim, with just $81.72 worth of savings. But there are some goodies, including $10 off a Phillips Sonicare toothbrush, $1 off Fisher nuts (cookie-baking, anyone?) and $1 off Florida's Natural Orange Juice. Some papers...

• McDonald's free Frappes contest continues: Friday's hints

  Linda Shrieves

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am

  Want to win a year of free Frappes from McDonald's? Every Friday, teams from McDonald's are placing 3-foot tall replicas of Frappe cups all around Central Florida. If you find one, grab it and take it to a McDonald's. You'll...

• Half-price admission when you wear a snuggie to ICE!

  Coupon Queen

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm

  If you've got a Snuggie or a Slanket, you're in luck. Gaylord Palms' ICE! attraction in Kissimmee is offering half-price admission to visitors who wear their blanket-with-arms contraption on Nov. 22. Check out the details on our Theme Park Rangers...

• Bring in canned food -- and get $5 off dry-cleaning

  Linda Shrieves

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am

  Here's a deal you can't afford to pass up: Best Cleaners in Orlando is trying to help out the Edgewood Children's Ranch, so they're making a deal you can't refuse. Bring in 2 nonperishable food items and the folks at...

• What's keeping you in debt? Take a look at overlooked expenses

  Coupon Queen

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

  If your frugal ways stem from a desire to eliminate debt, you may want to take a look at this article on Investopedia.com. It outlines several expenses and behaviors that are keeping you in debt -- including going over your...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Knights Notes

• Share your thoughts on the Knights' 49-0 win over Tulane

  Iliana Limón

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

  Please share your thoughts on the Knights' big 49-0 win over Tulane Saturday afternoon at Bright House Networks Stadium ...

• Listen to Cory Hogue, Kamar Aiken, Brett Hodges, Darius Nall and Brynn Harvey talk about UCF's 49-0 win over Tulane

  Iliana Limón

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:56 pm

  I caught up with Cory Hogue, Kamar Aiken, Brett Hodges, Darius Nall and Brynn Harvey following the Knights 49-0 win over Tulane. The players all do interviews simultaneously, so some interviews are shorter than others. Click on the following icons to listen to the interviews: Download Cory Hogue Talks About the Knights' Win Over Tulane Download Kamar Aiken Talks About the Knights' Win Over Tulane Download Brett Hodges Talks About the Knights' Win Over Tulane Download Darius Nall Talks About the Knights' Win Over Tulane Download Brynn Harvey Talks About the Knights' Win…

• Listen to UCF Coach George O'Leary talk about the Knights' 49-0 blowout win over Tulane Saturday afternoon

  Iliana Limón

  21 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pm

  Click on the following icon to listen to UCF Coach George O'Leary talk about the Knights' win over Tulane Saturday at Bright House Networks Stadium. Download UCF Coach George O'Leary Talks About the Knights' Win Over Tulane

• Fourth quarter notes from Tulane at UCF -- Knights defeat Green Wave 49-0

  Iliana Limón

  21 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pm

  -- Rob Calabrese replaces Brett Hodges in the lineup for the fourth quarter. I say that's a good move. Rest your starter. -- Rob Calabrese connects with Brendan Kelly for a 6-yard touchdown. -- Jamie Boyle hits the EP. UCF leads Tulane 49-0 with 11:33 left in the game. I think we can officially call this a blowout. -- Starting QB Brett Hodges went 19-of-28 passing for 234 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. -- Brynn Harvey finishes with16 carries for 129 yards and three touchdowns. -- That's a wrap. UCF shuts out Tulane 49-0.

• Third quarter notes from Tulane at UCF -- Knights lead Green Wave 42-0

  Iliana Limón

  21 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm

  -- You've got to give Tulane credit. The Green Wave has made mistakes, but the players are still fighting on every play. -- Justin Boddie sacked Tulane's QB and Travis Timmons recovered. UCF ball on Tulane's 13. -- Brynn Harvey rushed a 2-yard touchdown. EP is good and UCF leads Tulane 21-0 with 12:28 left in the third quarter. -- Harvey has 16 carries for 129 and three touchdowns. It's his second straight three rushing-TD game. -- Josh Robinson intercepts a Tulane pass, running it back to the Tulane 29. Robinson has 5 picks, tying Joe Burnett for most by a UCF freshman --…

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  Brian Schmitz's Magic BasketBlog

• Live blog: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors

  Josh Robbins

  22 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am

  I'll be blogging live about the Orlando Magic-Toronto Raptors game. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm blogging from Orlando, while Brian Schmitz is on the ground in Toronto. Hit your browser's refresh button often to see updates. If you...

• Vote: Are the Orlando Magic better off with Vince Carter than Hedo Turkoglu?

  Josh Robbins

  22 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am

  This is a question that's been on the minds of a lot of Orlando Magic fans, and we're going to look at it again today as the team faces Turkoglu's new club, the Toronto Raptors. What do you think?

• Magic morning buzz, Sunday, November 22

  Matt Humphrey

  22 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am

  In the meantime, Ohio law-enforcement authorities were making things difficult for Shaquille O'Neal, Tracy McGrady's medical drama took a new twist and Marv Albert denied being involved in an altercation with 50 Cent backstage at the Jimmy Kimmel Show. And, yeah, did I mention Hawks PG Mike Bibby was injured in a loss to the scorching-hot New Orleans Hornets?

• Mid-morning buzz: Saturday, November 21

  Josh Robbins

  21 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am

  The Orlando Magic notched their most impressive victory of the season last night in Boston. Meanwhile, analysts and fans and a key coach in New England are saying that the Boston Celtics look disorganized. The tension between Tracy McGrady and...

• Vote: Should all NBA teams retire No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan?

  Josh Robbins

  21 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am

  LeBron James made the suggestion, and the NBA responded that the decision to retire numbers rests with individual teams. So, what do you think? Should all NBA teams retire No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan? Vote below: Should all...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Moms at Work

• The placenta teddy bear

  Jeannette Rivera-Lyles

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am

  Yes. You read it right. The let's-not-toss-out the placenta movement has reached a new milestone. British designer Alex Green has devised a way to turn placentas into teddy bears for keeps sake. (It's not the one seen here.) He recently...

• Because my daughter grew up with horses.....

  Kim Marcum

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am

  We are passing a milestone at our house this week. It’s not a 13th birthday, or getting all A’s on a report card, or a first boyfriend. We have passed all those – and survived. Now we are selling my...

• New Moon premiere: Going on a school night?

  Linda Shrieves

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am

  In the event you've been living on a deserted island, here's some breaking news for you. New Moon, the second movie in the Twilight series, is the MUST-SEE MOVIE OF THE YEAR for all 12-year-old girls. I know this because...

• Plan to carry-on, and save a little holiday cash

  Katie Powalski

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:41 am

  Here come the holidays. For my daughter and I, that means it's time to board another flight to Indiana. Sunday will mark our 15th flight together she was born in 2008. (that's us pictured last year, trying desperately not to...

• Friday Five: 5 things to be thankful for today

  Janel Jacobs

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am

  Times are tough. Folks are overworked. Unemployed. Tired. Prices are high, wages are low and we're making ourselves sick by dwelling on it. Still, we have a lot to be grateful for and Thanksgiving is the perfect time to count...

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  Mr. Lucky Florida Lottery Blog

• The case of the missing lottery voucher

  Gary Taylor

  22 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am

  I normally buy all my tickets for the week on Friday morning and I do it at a 7-Eleven or Circle K because they take debit cards for lottery purchases. But since the Florida Lottery started its current college football promotion, I have bought my Powerball tickets at Kangaroo Express to get the vouchers to enter for the football prizes. So yesterday, I stopped at the Kangaroo Express at 20th and French in Sanford and the clerk dropped my two play slips in the machine. Nothing came out. She messed with the printer and my two Powerball tickets came out, but only one voucher. Both tickets…

• Powerball has winner but Lotto jackpot grows

  Gary Taylor

  22 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am

  Drats! Someone from Oklahoma won our Powerball money. The Oklahoma ticket is worth $32.8 million if they take the money over 30 years or $16,727,823.43 lump-sum. The jackpot now resets at $20 million. In Florida, no one matched the five white balls, but five tickets matched four numbers and the Powerball. None of them spent the extra dollar on Power Play that would have increased the prize from $10,000 to $50,000. The Florida Lottery’s Lotto jackpot grows to $9 million for Wednesday night. There were 58 tickets with 5 of 6 numbers in Florida. Five of them used Xtra to double the prize from…

• Tonight's lottery numbers

  Gary Taylor

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm

  Here are tonight's Powerball numbers: 7 - 26 - 36 - 49 - 58  Powerball 4 Multiplier 5X From the Florida Lottery: Lotto 11 - 12 - 15 - 29 - 36 - 42  Xtra multiplier 2X Fantasy 5 1 - 4 - 21 - 26 - 30

• Florida Lottery responds to your complaints

  Gary Taylor

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am

  You've spoken and the Florida Lottery has listened. Many of you have complained about the Lottery Shopping Channel ad on the Lottery Web site. Well, the next time you visit the site, the ad won't launch automatically. I just got this message from Jackie Barreiros, director of public affairs for the Lottery. Gary: Good afternoon. I just wanted to let you know that we've heard some of your readers' comments regarding our new Lottery Shopping Channel campaign loud and clear, so in order to be responsive to our players, we've implemented a fix to the Web site animated banner…

• Fog and the lottery, raffle tickets selling slowly and other lottery tidbits

  Gary Taylor

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 am

  Apparently the early morning fog is hazardous to more than our driving. I stopped to buy my weekly lottery tickets this morning and the machine was down. The clerk said the thick fog was the reason because they use a satellite dish to make the connection. I've encountered this during bad thunderstorms in the past, but this is the first time I was fogged out of making my purchases. Holiday Millionaire Raffle As of about 7:15 this morning, the Florida Lottery has sold 65,934 $20 raffle tickets. Compare that to the first year of the raffle when 1.25 million tickets sold out in 11 days. I…

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  OrlandoSentinel: NASCAR Nuts and Bolts

• NASCAR Nationwide Ford 300: The aftermath of Hamlin vs. Keselowski

  Tania Ganguli

  21 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm

  Denny Hamlin lived up to his word Saturday night in the Ford 300. Some of the best quotes after he intentionally spun Brad Keselowski on Lap 35.Make no mistake: That was intentional."The sun was real bad at that point, and I really couldn't see a whole lot. (crowd cheers, Hamlin chuckles) Ahh. I think the fans right there got their money's worth today." "After I went down pit road, I thought I won the race. I'd never seen so many crews applaud and give the thumbs up on the way by. It just shows you all the cars he's torn up in the past, all the teams just feel a…

• NASCAR Nationwide Ford 300: Brad Keselowski/Denny Hamlin drama takes an early hit

  Tania Ganguli

  21 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm

  Well, that didn't last long. After the rivalry between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski has bubbled for the last two weeks, there seemed to be a prime opportunity for the pair to tussle in today's Nationwide race with Hamlin starting sixth and Keselowski starting behind him, fifth. But fewer than 10 laps into the race, Keselowski's engine blew up and he went into the garage. He's back out on the track, now, so maybe with less to lose, Keselowski will go after Hamlin. Stay tuned. We're 22 laps into the race, 178 remain. Series champion Kyle Busch leads and Carl Edwards is…

• Tony Stewart says comments about Dale Earnhardt Jr. were just in the heat of the moment

  Tania Ganguli

  21 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am

  Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are good friends, but last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, frustrated by some contact that damaged Stewart's championship chances. Stewart cursed on the radio and called Earnhardt a "No-talent, [expletive]."Today Stewart said the comments weren't personal. "Everybody knows when we are in the heat of the moment, it doesn’t matter who it was, I would have said the same thing. It was being upset because we are running for all the points we can get right now and we took a hit in the points last week because of that incident.

• If you can't make it to Homestead...

  Steven Cole

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am

  ...for the NASCAR finale, there's some great racing locally tonight. New Smyrna Speedway, the banked half-mile oval, hosts its 44th Annual Governor's Cup tonight, with the best asphalt super late model drivers in this part of the country in one of the most prestigious races in the state. Early entries include Jeff Choquette, Wayne Anderson, Jeff Scofield, David Rogers, Travis Cope, Rich Clouser and Justin Drawdy. Two predictions: Wayne Anderson of Wildwood will win, and Jeff Scofield will make someone mad and get thrown out of the track. Actually, the…

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. on confidence, Jimmie Johnson, hot tubs filled with beer and the National Enquirer

  Tania Ganguli

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm

  Dale Earnhardt Jr. giggled when asked about a recent story in the National Enquirer, of which he was the subject. The story painted a dark picture of a tortured soul who was wondering how much longer he could go on with life, using second and third-hand anonymous sources to make its point. Earnhardt read the story and then did some research about how many people are successful in suing the National Enquirer, then decided he wouldn't get much out of that. In a great mood after qualifying (as I write this Earnhardt has the 17th quickest time. About half the field remains), Earnhardt spoke…

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  OrlandoSentinel: On Campus (College Sports)

• Is LSU coach Les Miles on the hot seat?

  Andrea Adelson

  22 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am

  There is no question LSU coach Les Miles cost his team a win over Ole Miss on Saturday. He already had his detractors in Baton Rouge, but now those voices of discontent are shouting even louder. Is Miles officially on...

• College Football High 5: What will happen to Rodriguez and Weis?

  Andrea Adelson

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am

  Michigan AD Bill Martin says Rich Rodriguez is staying. Buzz: Martin says, "He will be our coach next year." It's only a matter of time before Charlie Weis gets axed. Buzz: Stewart Mandel of CNNSI.com writes, "Next time they need...

• College Football High 5: Boise State goes to 11-0

  Andrea Adelson

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am

  Boise State moves to 11-0. Buzz: Doug Martin ran for four touchdowns in the 52-21 win over Utah State. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson gets one year added to his contract. Buzz: But will it keep him from bolting for...

• College Football High 5: Third-string QB leads Oklahoma State to win

  Andrea Adelson

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

  Brandon Weeden helps Oklahoma State survive Colorado 31-28. Buzz: The third-string quarterback threw a pair of TD passes to keep Fiesta Bowl hopes alive. So long, UGA VII. Buzz: The 4-year-old Georgia mascot died of an apparent heart attack. Ryan...

• Spurrier vs. Bowden? It could happen in Music City Bowl

  Andrea Adelson

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  In case you missed it, I have made my fearless bowl projections. OK, maybe not fearless, but definitely my best guess along with games I really want to see. That is why I have projected FSU vs. South Carolina in...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Open Mike

• It's time once again for a live chat with Mike Bianchi

  Mike Bianchi

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am

   WHO HAS QUESTIONS?     It's time for our weekly columnist chat and live interactive extravaganza here at OrlandoSentinel.com. The chat goes from 1-2 p.m. right here on my wildly popular and critically acclaimed Open Mike blog.   To participate, send your questions to mbianchi@orlandosentinel.com or post them in the comments section of this blog. If you can be here at 1 p.m.today, I'll answer the questions live on Open Mike. If you can't make it, you can still send in your question and I'll post the full transcript of the chat on the blog so that…

• Journalism will desperately miss the Tallahassee Democrat's Steve Ellis

  Mike Bianchi

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am

     The last time I saw Steve Ellis was on the night he wrote the column he never wanted to write.    It was the night he wrote it was time for Bobby Bowden to step down.    We were both in New England to cover the Seminoles' road loss to Boston College, a week after they lost at home to South Florida. We both ended up writing that night that Bobby's time had come.   My column paled in comparison to Steve's.   Not so much because Steve's was better-written (which it was), but more because it was Steve who wrote…

• Ann Bowden is turning into Florida State's Marie Antoinette

  Mike Bianchi

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am

  Watch video of Ann Bowden, er, Tammy Wynette standing by her man:         Two rules of thumb that usually hold true:   1. It's never good when the dad of a college quarterback publicly rips the coach of the team.   2. It's even worse when the wife of a college coach makes incredibly egotistical remarks and insults the fan base of university that pays her husband $2.5 million a year.   Ann Bowden's comments in a USA Today story earlier this week about husband Bobby's uncertain job status at Florida State pretty…

• Watch columnist literally eat his own words after doubting former Gator Joakim Noah

  Mike Bianchi

  17 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am

  Joakim Noah with the Commish on draft day, 2007      We all write things that turn out to be wrong.   That's simply an understood and accepted occupational hazard when you write opinions and predictions for a living,   When Steve Spurrier was coaching the Gators, he once mockingly told me, "Bianchi, you don't have to be right; you just have to be loud."    I'm not going to lie to you, I've written my share of mea culpas in my day, but never have I gone to the extreme of Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Morrissey,…

• Bianchi: UCF's Hodges is Stud of the Week, braggart FSU fan, bird-flipping NFL owner are Duds

  Mike Bianchi

  16 Nov 2009 | 3:26 am

    Tennessee Titans 86-year-owner Bud Adams gives 1-finger salute during victory over Bills   Time once again for our Monday morning game show here on our wildly popular Open Mike blog and interactive extravaganza. It's called "Studs and Duds" and it's your chance to sound off and identify the best and worst sports performances of the weekend.   Here's how our game works: I'll give you my quick takes from the weekend and then you vote in the polls at the end of this blog.   My early favorite for Stud of the Week is Brett Hodges and the UCF…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Orlando Crime

• Orlando shooting updates -- Multiple shooting victims at downtown Orlando office

  Orlando Sentinel

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am

  Read the latest updates on the downtown Orlando shooting.

• Suspects learn to live with Florida's public records laws

  Alan Schmadtke

  5 Oct 2009 | 3:30 pm

  Well, that didn't take long. Although sometimes it won't last. Family members of James Robert "Bob" Ward quickly discovered that when you're a crime suspect in Florida, there are all kinds of ways for the public -- mostly through the...

• Does Isleworth millionaire murder suspect realize the trouble he's in?

  Alan Schmadtke

  30 Sep 2009 | 3:25 am

  In two videos released by the Orange County Jail, millionaire murder suspect J. Robert "Bob" Ward sounds composed. Has a sense of humor. And seems to be keeping himself together. In the words of his sister-in-law, Paula Saare: "I didn't...

• What other defense lawyers have to put up with the abuse that Casey Anthony's Jose Baez does?

  Alan Schmadtke

  9 Sep 2009 | 9:32 am

  Just in case you missed it, The Florida Bar cleared Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, of any ethical wrongdoing in its most recent investigation of a complaint about him. Free-lance journalist Shannon Stoy filed a complaint in February about how...

• Charges dropped on 2nd water park sex-related case; were cops overzealous?

  Alan Schmadtke

  24 Aug 2009 | 8:43 am

  For the second time in a week, charges have been dropped against a suspect who was accused of sexual assault at an Orlando-area water park. The latest case is that of Joshua Fuentes, 23, from Osceola County. Fuentes was arrested...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Orlando Homicide Report

• Suspect in homeless man's slaying can leave his house--sorta

  Willoughby Mariano

  16 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am

  John Hawthorne, 19, faces a second-degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of Joel Boner in Ocoee. Now he's on home confinement at his parents' home awaiting trial, barred from setting foot outside his home. This means mowing the lawn on his family's 25-acre property and sitting on his front porch was verboten, so Hawthorne asked Chief Circuit Court Judge Belvin Perry to cut him some slack. Part of his attorney's argument was that even Orange County Jail inmates get an hour outside every day. Apparently, Perry was not impressed.  He told Hawthorne's attorney that…

• Man found fatally wounded at Tymberskan Apartments

  Willoughby Mariano

  16 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am

  Orange County has another murder on its hands. A man was found dead in a car early Sunday at Tymberskan Apartments. There's no news yet on his identity. Deputy sheriffs were called to the scene after a report of shots fired. Sentinel Staf Writer Sara K. Clarke has more. Tymberskan has seen more than its share of violence. About a year ago, a man was arrested after deputy sheriffs said he stabbed a man, then chased him through the complex. Oddly enough, law enforcement officers were there on an unrelated carjacking call. I've talked to a few people who live there, and they told me they…

• Police seeks public's help solving Orlando slaying

  Willoughby Mariano

  11 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am

  Orlando police are seeking the public's help today in the slaying of a man found dead in a parking lot just east of the Fashion Square Mall. Emmanuel "Menor" Velez-Alvarez, 19, was found dead in the driver's seat of a red Ford Escort about 3 a.m. Saturday outside the Vitamin Shoppe in the 3800 block of East Colonial Drive. No arrests have been made and a motive has not been released, police spokeswoman Sgt. Barbara Jones said.  Velez-Alvarez was at the Roxy nightclub before his body was found, and police would like to know more about the hours before his death, Jones…

• Suspect in homeless man slaying to ask for release from GPS monitor

  Willoughby Mariano

  10 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm

  The family of Joel David Boner, a homeless man slain this summer in Ocoee, now has an attorney. Today, the attorney's firm issued a press release saying they're mad that John Hawthorne, the suspect in the second-degree murder case,  is asking for release from his GPS ankle monitor. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Some people were outraged when Hawthorne was granted $25,000 bail and released from Orange County Jail earlier this year. The prospect of Hawthorne's release from the monitor appears to outrage Boner's family even more. I'll give you more as soon as I…

• Text message exchange ended in slaying of 16-year-old teen

  Willoughby Mariano

  9 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am

  A single stab wound to the chest ended the life of Robyn Munsch, 16, and it's not even clear she was involved in the dispute that resulted in her death. Sentinel Staff Writers Daphne Sashin and Sara K. Clarke have more.

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  OrlandoSentinel: Other Football

• The Other Table: Liverpool, yes Liverpool, will win this weekend

  Brant Parsons

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am

  I know I should write about Thierry Henry at some point. But how do you write about your hero after he cheats to win and gets away with it.

• The Other Table: Welcome back Potter(s)

  Brant Parsons

  19 Nov 2009 | 8:18 pm

  International breaks are so much fun. You don't need Thierry Henry using his hand to tell me that Robin Van Persie getting hurt doesn't make international breaks worth it. I know we're supposed to embrace our nationalistic ideals and scream...

• TV Listings: The real treat for the holidays

  Brant Parsons

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:41 pm

  In an attempt to reconnect with the beautiful game, I've purchased a Slingbox and fixed my DVD recorder and gotten a DVR with more memory. Some might call that extreme, but with college football essentially ending on Saturday for me...

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  Central Florida Political Pulse

• SunRail andTri-Rail: A match made in the Legislature

  Aaron Deslatte

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am

  By Dan Tracy, Orlando Sentinel MIAMI – Veronica Jackson pored over a training notebook as she sat in a Tri-Rail commuter train one day last week. Glancing over, she could see thousands of cars and trucks creeping along Interstate 95,...

• Senators looking for answers on Medicaid, health care

  Aaron Deslatte

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am

  Two of the most powerful men in the Florida Senate took a trip to Washington last week that could foretell the state's eventual response to the federal health-care debate. Sens. Mike Haridopolos, the Merritt Island Republican next in line to...

• Feds go after Orlando spyware company

  Aaron Deslatte

  21 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am

  By Amy L. Edwards, Orlando Sentinel It records everything you type: Your passwords. Your user names. Even the text you deleted. It logs the Web sites you've visited and stores screenshots of whatever you are viewing. You don't even know...

• Facing Senate inquiry, Orlando blood bank changes its ways

  Aaron Deslatte

  21 Nov 2009 | 5:35 am

  By Dan Tracy, Sentinel Staff Writer With a state Senate investigation of its practices heating up, Metro Orlando's largest blood center said Friday that it will no longer do business with its board members, who now will be subject to...

• > Photos: Glenn Beck in Orlando

  Joe Burbank

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm

  Glenn Beck, the conservative talk radio and Fox TV commentator, got a cheering reception as he arrived for a book-signing appearance at the Barnes & Noble store on East Colonial Drive in Orlando, Friday. Beck, who was promoting his bestseller...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Sentinel School Zone

• Yippie! No Hurricane days in Seminole!

  DaveWeber

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

  The only thing better than getting a day off school because of a hurricane may be getting a day off school because there were no hurricanes. Kids in Seminole County public schools will be off all Thanksgiving week, thanks to...

• Student-run credit union might open at Lake County high school

  Denise Balona

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am

  East Ridge High School in Clermont might open a branch of a local credit union on campus so students can get real-life work experience in the financial world. It would be one of only a few student-run financial institutions in...

• End-of-course exams + Race to the Top money = idea that won't fly

  LesliePostal

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am

  Last Wednesday, state educators said they hoped they could use Race to the Top money (assuming Florida wins the millions it has a shot at) to develop a full bank of end-of-course exams to give to high school students. Well,...

• Hillsborough schools win "staggering" $100 million Gates grant to boost teacher quality

  LesliePostal

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am

  The Hillsborough County school district is likely the envy of Florida's 66 other school districts today, after winning a $100 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation yesterday. Of course, some districts might not want to be tackling...

• UCF's Hitt gets stellar job evaluation but declines pay raise

  Luis Zaragoza

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pm

  UCF President John Hitt won glowing praise for his stewardship of the always-growing school in his most recent job evaluation but will not get a pay raise at his request because of the slow economy. He turned down a raise...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Soundboard Music Blog

• Miley Cyrus tour bus crashes

  JimAbbott

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am

  One of four tour buses in Miley Cyrus' entourage overturned a little after 8 a.m. this morning on Interstate 85, outside of Dinwiddie, Va., killing the driver, the Associated Press reports. Cyrus was not on the bus and no one...

• AC/DC keeps its rock 'n roll train rolling at Amway Arena

  JimAbbott

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm

  A steaming locomotive runs off the rails to mark AC/DC’s entrance on its Black Ice Tour, a reference to the opening "Rock N Roll Train." That image might also symbolize the band’s career, which has outlasted trends and trashing by...

• Aerosmith's Joe Perry open to giving Stephen Colbert a shot at singing

  JimAbbott

  19 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm

  In the wake of being proclaimed Alpha Dog of the Week on The Colbert Report this week, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says that he'd be opening to considering host Stephen Colbert as a potential Aerosmith frontman. "He's on the list...

• Orlando band Megaphone: A reason to show up early for AC/DC tonight

  JimAbbott

  19 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm

  So how did Orlando rock band Megaphone wind up as the sole opening act for AC/DC tonight at Amway Arena? "Man, we're still not sure how we got the gig," says guitarist Paul Smith. "Live Nation called, asked if we...

• Go see Mike Dunn & the Kings of New England on Friday

  JimAbbott

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am

  Sundowner, the Orlando band's new album, is already out there online, but the release will be properly celebrated on Friday at BackBooth. Along with MDTKONE, the bill also will include Andy Matchett & the Minks, Darling Cavaliers and Louis Defabrizio....

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  OrlandoSentinel: Swamp Things Gators Blog

• Brantley shines against FIU

  Jeremy Fowler

  22 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am

  It's hard to pick apart Florida's 62-3 performance over FIU because we simply didn't learn a lot about the Gators' starting units that will face FSU and Alabama. The game was so inconclusive, the Sentinel's gamer in Sunday's paper focused on how Florida turned its attention immediately to FSU after the game and arguably the most important two weeks of Gators football in a long time. Maybe the Gators threw a couple more drag routes than usual with Tebow, and the Gators couldn't connect on any deep-downfield passing attempts. But the second half was another reminder…

• ESPN Gameday coming to Gainesville for FSU game

  Brant Parsons

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm

  From Jeremy Fowler: ESPN College GameDay will cover its eighth Florida-Florida State matchup when the two teams meet Saturday in The Swamp, the most of any two programs. Florida has made 31 overall appearances on GameDay, also an ESPN record. The last time Florida appeared on GaameDay was Oct. 10 against LSU.

• News and notes from Florida-FIU

  Jeremy Fowler

  21 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm

  We'll get to some talking points a little later, but here are some straight scoop from Florida's 62-3 offensive explosion -- hey, who would have thought after a grind-it-out SEC season?  PLAYF OF GAME: *Tebow stiff-arms his way down the left sideline for a 55-yard touchdown run – the longest of his career – with 9:18 left in the first quarter. Tebow’s 54th rushing touchdown broke the SEC total touchdowns record (non-passing) previously held by LSU’s Kevin Faulk. *WR Omarius Hines turned a simple 8-yard reception to a 20-yard touchdown, breaking a tackle and dragging a…

• Pictures: Florida Gators thump FIU

  Cassie Armstrong

  21 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm

  Florida quarterback Tim Tebow walks a victory lap around the stadium high-fiving Gator fans following their 62-3 victory over Florida International at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, November 21, 2009.  (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) To see more pictures from the Gator victory, click here.

• FIU-UF Fourth Quarter Updates

  Jeremy Fowler

  21 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm

  This is Sentinel correspondent Bobby Callovi bringing you updates from the FIU-UF game. You got to wonder if freshman Mike Gillislee's hamstring is still a little tweaked because while he has played on special teams, it is Christopher Scott getting the garbage time carries that Gillislee usually gets. It took John Brantley less than quarter to throw as many touchdowns as Tim Tebow did in more than a half of play. This time, Brantley found Justin Williams open by the front pylon for a 16-yard score. Carlos Dunlap looks to be practicing for a possible future as an offensive coordinator. The…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Taking Names the Blog

• Blood Centers reform -- what do you think?

  ScottMaxwell

  22 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am

  Well, it took a while, but Florida's Blood Centers has started to clean up the way it does business. As you may have seen in Saturday's paper or today's column,FBC execs finally agreed that board members and their companies should...

• Coffee contract -- a distant cosolation prize

  ScottMaxwell

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:27 am

  So I got a press release this week announcing that Barnie's Coffee had been chosen as a the sole provider of coffee in the Amway arena. I like that. Because, as much as I enjoy Starbucks (and damn, I do...

• Hometown Democracy - a respectful debate

  ScottMaxwell

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am

  Yesterday's columnabout Hometown Democracy generated a decent amount of mail -- mostly atta-boys from readers with no dog in the hunt, folks who are sick of seeing both unchecked growth and cozy relationships between politicians and development interests. Still, I'm...

• Progressive Dem to Kosmas: "It's payback time"

  ScottMaxwell

  12 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am

  In the past week I've gotten more e-mails from Democrats who are ticked off at Suzanne Kosmas for voting against the health care bill than anything else. (Well, except for my wife. We've been talking about house-buying and taking advantage...

• Huckabee, Palin and Beck ... oh my!

  ScottMaxwell

  11 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm

  In case ya missed it, Central Florida is about to be grand-central station for conservative pundits. Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee are all slated to swing through Central Florida to promote their books. Huckabee - who's actually promoting...

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  OrlandoSentinel: The Swamp

• Health care: 2010 elections start here

  22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  by Mark Silva With the Senate's 60-39 vote to proceed to debate, after Thanksgiving, on a health-care bill that the president is seeking by year's end, the debate of the 2010 midterm elections has been joined: For the Democrats, in control of the White House and Congress, the congressional elections will be presented to the public as a question of fulfilling an agenda of progress and change and keeping "the party of no,'' the intransigent GOP, in check. For the Republicans, the midterms will be presented as a chance to retake at least part of Congress from a government trying to take over…

• Obama's approval: 49 pct, new Gallup low

  21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  President Barack Obama's public approval stood at 69 percent in the days after his inauguration in January, shown above, and reached a new low of 49 percent this week in the Gallup Poll's daily tracking surveys. by Mark Silva Public approval of the job that President Barack Obama is performing has fallen below 50 percent for the first time in the Gallup Poll's daily tracking of opinion. The 49-percent approval for Obama's performance, measured this week over a three-day average of surveys between Tuesday and Thursday, marks a 20-point decline from the 69-percentage point approval that Obama…

• GOP: Growing gov't with health care

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am

  by Mark Silva As the Senate nears a vote on advancing to debate over health-care, Republicans are holding ground against a bill which they insist will only grow the government and raise taxes. They don't accept the $848-billion price tag that the Congressional Budget Office has placed on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's bill, and they don't buy the idea that it can cut the defict over 10 years by more than $120 billion. "We are already experiencing record deficits and debt, and yet, this bill creates a massive expansion of government, growing the size of the federal government by over $2.4…

• Obama's 'new era of U.S. engagement'

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  by Mark Silva President Barack Obama, returned from a weeklong tour of Asia where he is promoting "a new era of American engagement," says the continent holds promise for Americn exports that can spur new jobs at home. "Asia is a region where we now buy more goods and do more trade with than any other place in the world - commerce that supports millions of jobs back home,'' the president says in a weekly address today that was taped in Seoul, South Korea. "It's also a place where the risk of a nuclear arms race threatens our security, and where extremists plan attacks on America's soil,''…

• Barack Obama: Home for the holidays

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

  by Mark Silva President Barack Obama is home. Home, where the hard work is. With stops in 20 nations behind him, said to be the most ambitious international itinerary of any first-year president, Obama faces the closing innings of a domestic policy year in which he insisted upon a sweeping health-care reform - by year's end, the president insisted. Talk on Capitol Hill already has turned to a new deadline for passage of the legislation: The president's first State of the Union address in January, a fitting stage upon which to hail the health-care initiatives which he made the singular most…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Theme Park Rangers

• Islands of Adventure: PIctures of construction of Wizarding World of Harry Potter

  Dewayne Bevil

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:57 pm

  Strolled through Universal Orlando today. Here are pictures of construction progress of Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure plus a few shots of non-Harry attractions. Wizarding World at a glance from the temporary bridge. More stone, turrets...

• Universal Orlando: New Holiday Pass works Dec. 5-Jan. 31 in both parks

  Dewayne Bevil

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:34 am

  Universal Orlando's latest ticket offer stretches one day into nearly two months. Beginning Dec. 5, Florida residents can purchase the Universal's Holiday Pass, which grants unlimited access to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks through January 31,...

• Gaylord Palms: Grab your Snuggie, ICE discount Sunday

  Dewayne Bevil

  18 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm

  Attention, Snuggie owners. Sunday is your day at Gaylord Palms' ICE! attraction. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, visitors who wear their Snuggie (or Slanket) will get admission for half-price. Buy your ticket and the box office...

• Florida EcoSafaris: Zipline safaris getting holiday-light treatment

  Dewayne Bevil

  18 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am

  Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida is introducing a holiday version of its zipline offering called the Holiday Lights Zipline Safari. It will be available Friday and Saturday evenings from Dec. 4 to Dec. 19. As always, the zipline is 55...

• Gatorland: Florida resident discounts returning

  Dewayne Bevil

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am

  One more Gatorland tidbit today: The attraction will reinstitute its occasional Florida resident discount, beginning this Friday, Nov. 20, in connection with the relaunch of its Gator Jumparoo show. Admission for Floridians will be $14.99 general, $9.99 for ages 3-12....

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  OrlandoSentinel: Tom's Digs (Gardening Blog)

• Poinsettias Coloring Up on Schedule

  Tom MacCubbin

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am

  Just like clockwork the poinsettias color up on schedule. All you have to do is turn off the nighttime lights. Actually I guess there is more to it than that-- you do have to take care of them for a...

• Edible Herbs and Flowers Make Attractive Container Gardens

  Tom MacCubbin

  16 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am

  Combine fragrant greenery and some great color to plant attractive and edible container gardens for the porch or patio. Your favorite herbs including basil, rosemary or dill can be used in the center of a large pot as a backdrop...

• Cool Weather For Cool Plantings

  Tom MacCubbin

  13 Nov 2009 | 5:22 am

  Finally the weather we have all been looking for has arrived. So what are you waiting for -- it is time to plant the cool season gardens. When you visit the garden centers head right past the tomatoes, peppers and...

• Wildflower Planting Time

  Tom MacCubbin

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am

  Just about every gardener dreams of the easy to care for landscape with lots of flowers. Perhaps you too have the vision of wildflowers in bloom at the end of vistas and along walkways. But unlike natures’s sowings you have...

• November Plantings

  Tom MacCubbin

  2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

  November has finally arrived and with it the cooler weather -- well, at least it has been a bit cooler for a day. No matter what, now is the time to plant the vegetables and flowers that like a bit...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Tourism Central Florida

• A look at the last 10 years of Disney World growth -- and the next 10

  Jason Garcia

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm

  Walt Disney World may one day add a fifth theme park. But it won’t happen in the next five years. At least, that’s according to projections by planners at the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the semi-autonomous government that oversees Disney...

• Universal introduces new holiday package promotion

  Jason Garcia

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am

  From our sister Theme Park Rangers blog: Universal Orlando's latest ticket offer stretches one day into nearly two months. Beginning Dec. 5, Florida residents can purchase the Universal's Holiday Pass, which grants unlimited access to both Universal Studios and Islands...

• Chicago Tribune reports another big trade show could abandon Chicago

  Sara Clarke

  19 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am

  Has Chicago’s loss of the NPE plastics tradeshow to Orlando put a crack in the dam of the Windy City’s convention center? NPE was the second convention this month to announce its departure from Chicago’s McCormick place, after the Healthcare...

• Disney to bring delegation from China to Orlando as design of Shanghai Disneyland continues

  Jason Garcia

  19 Nov 2009 | 3:41 am

  The Walt Disney Co. plans to bring a delegation from Shanghai to Orlando early next month for a series of briefings with executives at Walt Disney World, as the company accelerates design of its first resort on mainland China. The...

• Universal Orlando launches Harry Potter sweepstakes

  Jason Garcia

  18 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pm

  With the opening of its hugely anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter approaching, Universal Orlando and partner Warner Bros. have launched a sweepstakes in which people can win trips to the grand opening. Entrants can register at www.theroadtohogwarts.com. The Wizarding...

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  OrlandoSentinel: The TV Guy

• Oprah Winfrey: Jerry Springer says Oprah Winfrey is 'best ever'

  halboedeker

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am

  Jerry Springer didn't discuss his upcoming performance on Tuesday's "Dancing With the Stars." Springer will be in a mambo contest with Cloris Leachman and Steve Wozniak. But Springer did weigh in this morning on CNN's "Reliable Sources" about why Oprah...

• This week: 'V' offers cliffhanger, 'Dancing With the Stars' names winner, Beyonce and Paul McCartney present specials

  halboedeker

  22 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am

  The November sweeps ratings period ends Wednesday, and ABC-owned Disney is cramming marquee programs in the final days. The American Music Awards sprawl over three hours, starting at 8 tonight. Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Kelly...

• 'Saturday Night Live': Al Gore says he might start acting crazy

  halboedeker

  22 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am

  Sarah Palin's return to the spotlight didn't prompt Tina Fey to return to "Saturday Night Live." And, boy, could last night's blah show have used Fey. "SNL" did take a swipe at Palin -- by re-editing a "2012" trailer to...

• Casey Anthony: WKMG reports that George, Cindy 'had no idea' that defense motion against Roy Kronk was coming

  halboedeker

  21 Nov 2009 | 10:23 am

  WKMG-Channel 6 anchor Jacqueline London put it succinctly: "So what does all of this really mean in the case against Casey?" She was talking last night about the Casey Anthony defense team's surprising motion suggesting that meter reader Roy Kronk...

• Tyra Banks putting Walt Disney World in spotlight Wednesday

  halboedeker

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am

  Tyra Banks sent three girls and their moms to Walt Disney World this week. It was the first visit to the Orlando theme park for the children. The supermodel popped in last night to celebrate when the children attended a...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Central Florida Varsity the Blog

• Pictures: Winter Park's Shelby Hayes wins Class 4A State Cross-Country Finals

  Cassie Armstrong

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:45 pm

  Shelby Hayes, of Winter Park, runs during the FHSAA Class 4A State Cross-Country Finals in Dade City, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Hayes won the event with a time of 18:13.02. (Special to the Orlando Sentinel/Phelan M. Ebenhack) To...

• Pictures: WInter Park loses in Class 6A State Volleyball Championship match

  Cassie Armstrong

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm

  The Winter Park Wildcats react to their loss of the Class 6A finals match of the girls volleyball state championship at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Fla. on November 21, 2009. Plant won its inaugural 6A state title; however, the...

• Class 6A state volleyball finals: Winter Park loses 3-1 to Plant

  Shannon Owens

  21 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm

  Despite a valiant effort, Winter Park fell short in its bid to upset No. 7 nationally ranked Tampa Plant in the Class 6A state championship. The Wildcats, however, were just the second Florida team this season to take a game...

• Class 6A state volleyball finals: Winter Park loses third game

  Shannon Owens

  21 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm

  Winter Park is giving Plant a strong fight despite dropping the third game 25-19. When the Wildcats are able to get into system, they can put the ball down just as well as the Panthers, who boast five players 6-feet...

• Class 6A state volleyball finals: Winter Park wins second game

  Shannon Owens

  21 Nov 2009 | 2:51 pm

  Now we have a volleyball match. Winter Park players composed themselves after a shaky start to beat Plant 25-22 in the second game. That marked the Panthers' first game loss since September 12, when the team beat Martin County in...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Word Count Books Blog

• Review: Stephen King's "Under the Dome"

  Tod Caviness

  13 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm

  Aside from its heft (nearly 1100 pages), there are plenty of surface reasons to hold Stephen King's latest novel up against The Stand. Both are bursting with religious commentary, draw clear lines in the battle of good vs. evil, and...

• Dave "Strat" Campbell poetry compilation

  Tod Caviness

  11 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pm

  It's always tough for me to recommend self-published works. Because of quantity, yes (for every book from a major publisher I get, there are a hundred press releases from pay-to-print houses) but more often because of quality. I've got no...

• Bad advice for NaNoWriMo

  Tod Caviness

  7 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm

  Hey, National Novel Writing Monthers: Still meandering around trying to develop a plot with one week down? Here you go; free outline ... Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction combining Family Guy and Muppet Babies. The story should use...

• Crumb, King, and other obsessions present and future

  Tod Caviness

  4 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm

  Still here, folks. Your humble head Count has been preparing for and then enjoying a vacation, and can only be blamed so much. Plenty of news simmering in the pot, though. Here's what's keeping me interested in the meantime: -...

• Review: Chuck Klosterman's "Eating the Dinosaur"

  Tod Caviness

  25 Oct 2009 | 4:02 pm

  Chuck Klosterman books need a big red "spoiler alert" sticker on the cover. If you've read any of his previous essay collections, you know this already. Not that he gives away movie plots (well, he might). What Klosterman does, and...

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  OrlandoSentinel: The Write Stuff

• Astronaut completes spacewalk waiting for baby

  Robert Block

  21 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm

  By Marcia Dunn Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL — A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Expectant father Randolph Bresnik and Michael Foreman were...

• Atlantis' spacewalkers step into the void waiting for baby news

  Robert Block

  21 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am

  CAPE CANAVERAL - An astronaut anticipating the imminent birth of his daughter embarked on the first spacewalk of his career Saturday, tackling a load of maintenance work outside the International Space Station. Randolph Bresnik stepped into the void at 9:31...

• Congress (at least some of it) stands behind Constellation

  Mark Matthews

  19 Nov 2009 | 4:21 pm

  WASHINGTON -- Two NASA allies in Congress dug in their heels Thursday and said that the agency should continue with its troubled Constellation program and not rely on global partners to access space after the shuttle is retired in 2010....

• Astronauts make first spacewalk of shuttle Atlantis mission

  Robert Block

  19 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am

  UPDATE: Spacewalkers Mike Foreman and Bobby Satcher churned through their tasks outside the space station and then did some get ahead work. Here is the latest from my colleague Marcia Dunn of the Associated Press. RB CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) —...

• Hatches open and shuttle and space station crews get to work

  Robert Block

  18 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am

  Hatches between space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station were opened at 1:28 p.m.,and now there are 12 people aboard the orbiting outpost. The six shuttle astronauts floated into the station and exchanged hugs and handshakes with the six...

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  OrlandoSentinel: Announcements

• DOES GOD LOVE YOU?

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DOES GOD LOVE YOU? -- Talk Radio Program Answers ?'s About the Bible. M-F 8:30pm-10pm. Listen by Internet www.familyradio.com

• THANK YOU

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  THANK YOU -- Thank you St. Jude. My prayer was answered. Mickey

• GET DISH

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

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• ADOPTION

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

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• LOOKING FOR NECEMIA

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  LOOKING FOR NECEMIA -- Last seen in Orlando area. Need to contact to complete divorce. If you have seen her contact Ronald L. White, 407-844-0399 • 407-886-4353

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  OrlandoSentinel: Cheap Stuff

• FABRIC

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  FABRIC -- Pillow Panels. Cut, bolt, trim. Quilting, pillows. $100 407-658-0873

• TYPEWRITER

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  TYPEWRITER -- Electric, Brother GX6750 Like new $100 407-423-0301

• TYPEWRITER/WORD PROCESSOR

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  TYPEWRITER/WORD PROCESSOR -- Brothers WP-75. $100 407-835-3355

• HOT PLATE-SINGLE

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HOT PLATE-SINGLE -- to keep your coffee pot hot /food warm $5 407-823-9800

• COUCH COVER

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  COUCH COVER -- Tan, barely used, In Oviedo. $10 oviedo.rose(at)yahoo.com

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  OrlandoSentinel: Community Bulletin Board

• ROCK SOLID MASONRY

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ROCK SOLID MASONRY -- All phases of concrete/masonry. 407-788-4209

• ALL PURPOSE LOANS

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ALL PURPOSE LOANS -- Consolidate your bills into one low monthly payment. Personal, business & auto. Bad credit ok. 1-888-385-4160

• ROCK SOLID MASONRY

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ROCK SOLID MASONRY -- Brick walls, block, concrete. 407-788-4209

• CONTRACTOR

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CONTRACTOR -- Res/Com/Additions, UCD Inc. CBC048956. 407-332-0172

• ROYALTY HOME IMPROVEMENT

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ROYALTY HOME IMPROVEMENT INC -- Painting, Kitchen & bathroom remodeling, cabinets & counter tops, tile, drywall, plumbing, ceiling fans, light fixtures, and much more. No job too small. Call David 352-483-6129 or 352-483-7395

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  OrlandoSentinel: Garage Sales

• CURRY FORD/AUTUMN RUN

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CURRY FORD/AUTUMN RUN -- Sat 11/21, 8am-2pm Community Sale! 2700 Autumn Run Place http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• ORLANDO

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- Audubon Park. 1200 Dove Dr. Saturday Only 11/21 830a-2p. Furn, house wares, men's clothing, electronics, memorabilia, lots of Kitsch & many unique items. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• ORLANDO

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- Sat9a-4p. Furn, appl, household items, clothing, video games & more. Arbor Ridge- 2912 Kinnon Dr, 32817 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• ORLANDO

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- Huge Garage Sale. New King Size Bed $498. Brand New Queen Size Bed $398, Brand New Sofa & Loveseat $448, Box Spring $156.Sale starts this Sat at 10am & Sun 12pm. 2193 Viscount Row, 32809 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• WINTER PARK

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WINTER PARK -- Huge garage sale. Brand new loveseats from only $125, never used futons for $100, tables for $68. Sale starts this Sat at 10am & Sun at 12pm. 3939 N Forsyth Rd, 32792 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

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  OrlandoSentinel: Jobs

• DRIVERS TEAM DRIVERS WANTED! • $5,000

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DRIVERS TEAM DRIVERS WANTED! • $5,000 Sign On Bonus • Great Pay and Equipment • Teams Assigned 2009 Trucks • Health and 401K • Requires CDL A & 6 months OTR experience • Also hiring solos and owner-operators 866-531-1381

• GALAXY FIREWORKS ORLANDO

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  GALAXY FIREWORKS ORLANDO www.galaxyfireworks.com run fireworks tent Make lots of $$Money$$ Non-Profit Groups Welcome (800) 334-BANG

• VP ENGINEERING

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  VP ENGINEERING -- R&D: state-of-the-art AC/DC, DC/DC, VRMs & solar power; system evaluation & visibility study; create new products specs & designs; draft proposals; analysis & simulation using PSpice, Matlab, & MathCAD; digital power; control theory; mag design, EMI & PCB layout; prototyping, testing, & debugging. Requires: PhD Elect. Engr., w/1yr. exp. in power electronics. Send resume to: APECOR, Attn: Pres., 3267 Progress Dr., # 106 A, Orlando, FL 32826.

• WELDER FABRICATOR

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WELDER FABRICATOR -- Local Industrial Manufacturer seeking exp MIG &TIG welders. Must be able to read and interpret mechanical drawings & fabricate assemblies from blue prints. Successful completion of weld test is required. Resumes can be faxed to 407-291-1799 or e-mailed to HRDept(at)gencor.com; applications may be obtained at the Guard Gate at 5201 N OBT. No phone calls please.

• Timeshare Hot List SW ORLANDO

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Timeshare Hot List SW ORLANDO Join the Winning Team & Make the $$ You Deserve!! Industry Leader in Timeshare Resale Seeks: Experienced Sales Pros! * Best Commission in Town * Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly Bonuses * Fresh Leads * Upscale Work Environment * Full Health Benefits * Excellent Training * ALSO HIRING SALES MANAGERS * Must have 3 years manager experience in Timeshare (resale call center experience a plus) THL is a licensed and bonded company Call Susan for interview 407-218-6767 Century 22 Marketing

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  OrlandoSentinel: Legal Notices

• PROJECT NAME: Second Street and Unnamed

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PROJECT NAME: Second Street and Unnamed Right-of-Way vacate NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING WITHIN THE "TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE" PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 69 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF SEMINOLE COUNTY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Seminole County, Florida at 1:30 pm or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 8th day of December, 2009, in the County Commissioners Chambers (Room 1028) at the County Services Building, 1101 E First St., Sanford, Florida, will hold a public hearing to consider and determine…

• ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION, 407-836-7856, Email: lisette.egipciaco(at)ocfl.net PARA MS INFORMACIN REFERENTE A ESTA VISTA PUBLICA, FAVOR DE COMUNICARSE CON LA DIVISIN DE INGENIERIA Y DE DESARROLLOS (DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING) AL NUMERO 407-836-7956. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 15, 2009, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commission Chambers, First Floor, County Administration Center, 201…

• NOTICE OF SALE (F.S. 713.78) Notice is

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF SALE (F.S. 713.78) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, that on: 12/10/2009 at 10:00 at DWS North Lot; 628 Railway Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2656; Sale of the following Year Make Vin# 1988 Mercury 1MEBM5345JG648949 1992 Toyota 4T1SK12E2NU1`54111 1998 Ford 1FAFP4442WF219063 2000 Chevrolet 2G1WL52J9Y1300861 2003 Honda 9C2KE0103R007784 will be held. Sign in and inspection thereof may be made at time of sale. The undersigned reserves the right to bid. Daytona Wrecker Service 628 Railway Street Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2656 VOL1034957 11/22/09

• ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION, 407-836-5600, Email: planning(at)ocfl.net PARA MS INFORMACIN, REFERENTE A ESTA VISTA PUBLICA CON RESPECTO A UNA AUDENCIA PUBLICA SOBRE PROPIEDAD EN SU AREA/VECINDAD, FAVOR COMUNICARSE CON LA DIVISIN DE PLANIFICACIN URBANA, AL NUMERO, 407-836-5600. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 15, 2009, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commission Chambers, First Floor, County Administration…

• REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSPursuant to Sections 287.055,

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSPursuant to Sections 287.055, Florida Statutes, the State of Florida's Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act, and the State Requirements for Educational Facilities 1999, the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, will consider the contracting for continuing contract services in Seminole County, Florida for: MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONTINUING SERVICES Business entities interested in providing such services to Seminole County Public Schools are hereby notified that seven (7) sealed statements of qualifications for providing the required services must…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Pets Classifieds

• BICHON FRISE

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BICHON FRISE -- Sm, white beautiful puppies, 8wks, ready to find a good home $395 407-715-7004

• MIN PIN PUPS

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  MIN PIN PUPS -- Black/Tan-M, Red-F, Choc-M, Papers, HC, Shots, POP. $450-$550. 386-624-7630

• PALOMINO QUARTER HORSE - Sweet, Kissable

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PALOMINO QUARTER HORSE - Sweet, Kissable & Rare 7yr old TV Star Registered Pedigree Filly! $9K (orig $25K ) 407-877-9097

• PUPPIES Don't Be Fooled! Demand

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PUPPIES Don't Be Fooled! Demand the Best AKC Purebred Puppies Find Breeders at: www.puppybuyerinfo.com

• SHIH TZU

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  SHIH TZU -- 7M/5F, 8wks, CKC, shots, many colors, Imperial & Toy sizes, $375-$495. 407-221-5670

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  OrlandoSentinel: Real Estate / For Rent

• WINTER PARK

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WINTER PARK -- Duplex TH, 2/2, tile, new kitch, w/d, carport, fncd, nr 436. $875+dep. 407-963-1041

• UNION PARK

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  UNION PARK -- 5BR/3BA Pool. Garage. Fenced. $1300+Dep 407-381-8587

• MT DORA

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  MT DORA -- Charming 3/1.5, pool, frpl, $950/m 407-620-7868 jwc(at)cobfin.com

• FERN PARK

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  FERN PARK -- No rent until 2010! Sec dep only. 1bd from $475, 2bd from $599. Water, sewer, trash and pest control included 407-273-9270

• FERN PARK

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  FERN PARK -- No rent until 2010! Sec dep only. 1bd from $475, 2bd from $599. Water, sewer, trash and pest control included 407-831-3003

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  OrlandoSentinel: For Bid

• NOTICE TO BIDDERS BELL CONSTRUCTORS, LLC is

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE TO BIDDERS BELL CONSTRUCTORS, LLC is accepting bids on the Department of Veteran Affairs Package 1B, Central Energy Plant, New Orlando VA Medical Center, Orlando, FL. Bids are being accepted through December 14, 2009. Solicitation No. VA-101-09-RP-0205. The project consists of sitework, site utilities, paving, concrete foundations, concrete floor slab, tilt-up wall panels, architectural precast, CMU masonry, miscellaneous metals, structural steel, roofing, interior walls and ceilings, doors and windows, OH doors, casework, finishes, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, electrical,…

• ADVERTISEMENT FOR: TAVARES

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ADVERTISEMENT FOR: TAVARES WELLS 3 & 4 ELECTRICAL UPGRADE BID NO. 2010-0008 Sealed bids are invited by the City of Tavares, to be received at the office of the City Clerk, 201 East Main St., Tavares, FL 32778 or by mail addressed to P. O. Box 1068, Tavares, Florida, 32778-1068, so as to be received not later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 10th, 2009. Bids received after this specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City of Tavares Council Chambers on the same date at 2:05 pm for the performance of the following work: The…

• INVITATION FOR BID NOTICE IS HEREBY

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  INVITATION FOR BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TWA) will receive sealed Bids until 2:00 pm on December 22 2009 for, "Martin Luther King Blvd. 12-inch Reclaimed Water Main Extension", which includes furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to construct approximately 3,100 linear feet of 12" reclaimed water main, 2,500 square yards of milling and resurfacing, 680 linear feet of 2" fiber optic cable, miscellaneous appurtenances, and restoration along Martin Luther King Blvd. Prospective bidders may obtain plans and proposal forms bid documents for a…

• NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Seminole County Public

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Seminole County Public Schools hereby solicits offers from all qualified and interested parties for the below listed bids. Bid forms may be obtained at SCPS website www.scps.k12.fl.us/new/finalpurchasing/ViewBids.cfm, or will be furnished upon request from the Purchasing and Distribution Services Department, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773-7127 or call (407) 320-0239. Bid Number / Title 09100014B Pool Services (Lake Brantley, Lyman, Seminole) Pre-Bid: November 20, 2009, 9:00am Bid Opening: December 8, 2009, 3:30pm Bid Evaluation: December 15, 2009, 10:00am…

• REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSPursuant to Sections 287.055,

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSPursuant to Sections 287.055, Florida Statutes, the State of Florida's Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act, and the State Requirements for Educational Facilities 1999, the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, will consider the contracting for continuing contract services in Seminole County, Florida for: MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONTINUING SERVICES Business entities interested in providing such services to Seminole County Public Schools are hereby notified that seven (7) sealed statements of qualifications for providing the required services must…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Antiques/Collectibles

• COLLECTIBLES

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  COLLECTIBLES -- Steinbach Nutcrackers, all signed, 8 avail. $80/ea. 321-939-6730

• DISNEY ITEMS Cash Paid for Cast Items

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DISNEY ITEMS Cash Paid for Cast Items Signs,Pins,Collections,etc www.disneyitemswanted.com magic(at)disneyitemswanted.com 407-222-2650

• ANTIQUES WANTED

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ANTIQUES WANTED -- Cash paid for furn, glassware, china, jewelry, porcelain & artwork. 407-247-1194

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  OrlandoSentinel: Appliances

• STOVE

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  STOVE -- White GE, glass top with convection. Purchased with dented corner, works fine. $650 obo 407-463-1419

• WASHER & DRYER

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WASHER & DRYER -- GE Washer/Dryer. Super Capacity +. White. Like new. $450 407-718-8899

• AIR CONDITIONER

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  AIR CONDITIONER -- New. 2 ton installed $1950 2.5 ton $2300 3 ton $2400 407-657-3636

• WASHER & DRYER

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WASHER & DRYER -- Whirlpool, heavy duty, extra lg capacity, excel cond., $100 each. 407-410-7715

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  OrlandoSentinel: Watercrafts

• TRAILERS

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  TRAILERS -- pontoon, jet ski, reg boat. New & Used. $150 - $950. OBO/ Trade. Call: 321-689-4613

• FLOATING DOCK KIT

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  FLOATING DOCK KIT -- Pontoons & hardware $895. Deliv avail. 352-343-4108

• 18' BAYLINER

  12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  18' BAYLINER -- '06, Ski boat IB-OB, Merc Cruiser engine 4.3, V6, low hrs, like new. $11,500 407-523-0847

• 18' KENCRAFT

  8 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  18' KENCRAFT -- 1998 CC, 115 Evinrude, alum trl, extra nice, $3950 407-353-0080

• 24' AQUA SPORT

  30 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

  24' AQUA SPORT -- 2002, 225 Explor, 248 hrs, 200hp Yamaha, hard top, 1 owner, alum trlr, always stored under roof. $24,900 352-589-6749

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  OrlandoSentinel: RV For Sale

• 5TH WHEEL

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  5TH WHEEL -- 1990 30', new frig, awning, heater, etc. nice $3450/obo 321-689-4613

• WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER -- 2004 MH. 38ft. 3 slides. Low mi, no smoke, no pets, will consider trade. Call for info 937-733-1694

• HOLIDAY RAMBLER MH

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HOLIDAY RAMBLER MH -- 1989, 36ft, 74Kmi, good cond, everything works. $4950/obo/trd. 321-689-4613

• DUTCH STAR

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DUTCH STAR -- '05 MH, 40 ft. 4 slides, price neg. No dlrs. 716-864-8694 or email rnrmcadoo(at)gmail.com

• BOUNDER

  13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BOUNDER -- '96, 32' Class A 41K mi, like new. $13,900 Call Helen 561-633-0343

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  OrlandoSentinel: Cemetery Lots / Crypts Classifieds

• GLENHAVEN MEMORIAL PARK

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  GLENHAVEN MEMORIAL PARK -- Winter Park. Companion crypt, eye level. Tranquility Mausoleum. $9000. Call: 407-671-1838 or 570-620-3031

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  OrlandoSentinel: Electronics Classifieds

• HDTV

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HDTV -- 50" Sony XBR LCD Rear Projection. Like New! $349. 407-654-2788

• TV

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  TV -- Sony 50" HDTV w/ stand. Great picture, excl cond. $395 407-695-8192

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  OrlandoSentinel: Crafts/Skills/Trades Classifieds

• DRIVERS TEAM DRIVERS WANTED! • $5,000

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DRIVERS TEAM DRIVERS WANTED! • $5,000 Sign On Bonus • Great Pay and Equipment • Teams Assigned 2009 Trucks • Health and 401K • Requires CDL A & 6 months OTR experience • Also hiring solos and owner-operators 866-531-1381

• DRIVERS/OWNER-OPERATORS

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DRIVERS/OWNER-OPERATORS -- Run OTR w/occassional local. Home weekends. 2yrs OTR exp. Good MVR. Herndon Trucking M-F 8-5. 1-800-292-6541 WEB OS22540

• WELDER FABRICATOR

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WELDER FABRICATOR -- Local Industrial Manufacturer seeking exp MIG &TIG welders. Must be able to read and interpret mechanical drawings & fabricate assemblies from blue prints. Successful completion of weld test is required. Resumes can be faxed to 407-291-1799 or e-mailed to HRDept(at)gencor.com; applications may be obtained at the Guard Gate at 5201 N OBT. No phone calls please.

• AC SALESPERSON

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  AC SALESPERSON -- In home replacement sales, all leads provided, car, health benefits, 401K earn commission 90 - 120K join a successful formula. Email resume to brian(at)crumsac.com

• ELECTRICIAN

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ELECTRICIAN -- Min 10 yrs. commercial & service exp. Motivated, good MVR, drug free. Zap Electric, 407-422-9500. WEB OS22763

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  OrlandoSentinel: Financial Classifieds

• BOAT BROKERAGE

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BOAT BROKERAGE -- Potential Annual Profits of $75K+ Selling Used Boats Worldwide. Proven Sales Training Will Make You a Success! $50K Investment. 888-721-9413

• NATL FOODS FRANCHISE

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NATL FOODS FRANCHISE -- Proven model, recession resistant. Richardsfranchising.com 941-485-3972

• FANTASTIC SAMS

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  FANTASTIC SAMS -- Own your own salon. No experience req. Low startup cost. Recession resistant. Keep your job. Great locations avail. 1-888-326-7267

• INSURANCE AGENCY

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  INSURANCE AGENCY -- Prime loc. Exc growth potential. Great investment oppty. 407-292-9494

• BRIDGE LOANS

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BRIDGE LOANS -- $200k to 10 million. Direct Lenders National/ International. 5-day closing/ No advanced fees. Lowest rates/Best terms. Brokers fully protected and respected "Since 1985" 917-733-3877

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  OrlandoSentinel: Furniture Classifieds

• PRE-THANKSGIVING MATTRESS SALE

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PRE-THANKSGIVING MATTRESS SALE 40-70% off retail, all sizes, Brand names Simmons & R. Heritage SAT/SUN 11/21-22 ONLY While Quantities Last! 3768 SILVER STAR RD 407-701-7733

• SOFA & TABLES

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  SOFA & TABLES -- Mint Cond. Sofa, coffee tbl & 2 end tbls. $500. 407-324-4407

• SECRETARY DESK

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  SECRETARY DESK -- Antique, 70 years old, mahogany, $165. 407-812-7606

• BED

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BED -- FULL PILLOW TOP MATTRESS & BOX SPRING A1, $80. FULL QUILT WITH PILLOW SHAMS, $25. 407-384-2222

• ANTIQUES

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ANTIQUES -- Blanket Chest, $375. Secretary, $350. 352-383-4219

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  OrlandoSentinel: Healthcare Classifieds

• DENTAL ASSISTANT

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DENTAL ASSISTANT -- Experienced. High tech dental office looking for an experienced dental assistant. If you are the top in your field, dedicated to exceptional patient care, and have advanced communication skills, then come grow with our family. We have plenty to offer to the right applicant. If the above describes you, please fax resume to (352) 753-5079.

• MATERIALS TECHNICIAN

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  MATERIALS TECHNICIAN -- Computer Skills needed Hospital seeking Materials Tech/Data Entry Operator to work at two locations (Downtown and Edgewood area). Must be able to lift 50 # for stocking supplies. Responsible for ordering supplies while maintaining budget. Must be proficient at Word and Excel - will be tested for computer proficiency. Small medical equipment tracking. Please fax Resume to 407-303-7847. No phone or walk in applications accepted WEB OS20256

• MEDICAID REVIEW PHYSICIANS

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  MEDICAID REVIEW PHYSICIANS -- Are you looking for a part-time career option that offers supplemental income and an entry into administrative medicine? Our company is now staffing for utilization review and quality improvement activities. The successful candidates will have an active, unrestricted Florida license, be Board certified in an ABMS specialty, be engaged in clinical practice and on the active staff of a Florida hospital in good standing. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. The successful candidate must be completely reliable and discreet in handling…

• PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT -- Wanted immediately. PT or FT. Send resume & certificate to 407-299-1471 (fax) or bens145(at) yahoo.com or call 407-299-5009 / 407-924-5494. WEB OS23680

• CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONALS

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONALS -- Calling all CAP's! Treatment centers are in need of Certified Addictions Professionals. Preference will be given to Masters level licensed/certified applicants with supervisory exp. Extensive knowledge of FL State regs required. Excellent benefits package. Salaried positions. Please email your resume with salary history to: rrhresources(at)yahoo.com. EOE WEB OS20354

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  OrlandoSentinel: Horses Classifieds

• PALOMINO QUARTER HORSE - Sweet, Kissable

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PALOMINO QUARTER HORSE - Sweet, Kissable & Rare 7yr old TV Star Registered Pedigree Filly! $9K (orig $25K ) 407-877-9097

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  OrlandoSentinel: Manufactured Homes Classifieds

• ORLANDO

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- 1999 double wide. 4/2. 2 yr old stove, fridge & micro. $20,000. Alafaya Palms Mobile Home Park, 2091 Scranton Ave. 860-268-7030

• ORLANDO

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- 3br/2ba, 55+ com. w/pool & clubhouse. 12X60, Furn. opt. Remod. $8500/OBO 407-484-5274

• ORLANDO OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY,November

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY,November 22nd 10:00am - 2:00pm Pre-Owned Homes FROM $3,500 to $34,000 At a Luxurious 55 Plus Community 888-284-4229 Sun Homes (at) Silver Star Village www.4silverstar.com EOH Offer expires 11/30/2009

• ORLANDO

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- Gulf Stream Harbor, 55+, double wide, 2/2, new a/c, good cond. $21,500. 407-273-8872

• ORLANDO

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORLANDO -- Lg 7rm mobile home. 3bd 2ba+lg storage rm. 2 drive ways. In gated park. Price Reduced $18,900 407-381-9711

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  OrlandoSentinel: Miscellaneous Legals Classifieds

• NOTICE Patients of Shyam G. Nadkarni, M.D.,

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE Patients of Shyam G. Nadkarni, M.D., P.A., your records may be disposed of or destroyed on or about 01/31/10. Please call 407-647-6454 if you would like to pick-up records prior to disposal. COR1034922 11/22,11/29,12/6,12/13/09

• PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Opening of the Landings

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Opening of the Landings at Carver Park Public Housing /Tax Credit Waiting Lists The Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) is opening the waiting list for The Landings at Carver Park. The Landings at Carver Park is thirty (30) family/tax credit units, consisting of 2 and 3 bedrooms. Each apartment has a garbage disposal, ceramic tile floors, oak wood cabinets, window treatments, modern appliances; including washers and dryers. To apply for The Landings at Carver Park, the Head of Household or spouse must come in person with a photo ID and a Social Security…

• NOTICE OF NON RESPONSIBILITY No business

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF NON RESPONSIBILITY No business relationship exists or has ever existed between Aziel O. Perez or Eagle Trust Holdings, Inc. of 181 Forest Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765 and gh Hastings Associates LLC, a Washington state company. COR1036016 11/22

• NOTICE: POTENTIAL PERMIT

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE: POTENTIAL PERMIT EXTENSIONS Florida legislature approved Section 14 of Senate Bill 360 this year. This section provides for up to a two year extension on certain permits or authorizations that have an expiration date of September 1, 2008 through January 1, 2012. The holder of an eligible permit or other authorization that is eligible for the two year extension shall notify the authorizing agency in writing no later than December 31, 2009, identifying the specific authorization or permit for which the holder intends to use the extension and the specific timeframe for acting on the…

• OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT CITY OF

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT CITY OF MOUNT DORA RUN-OFF ELECTION LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 2009 MOUNT DORA CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE (Vote For One) O Thomas Eppich O James E. "Jim" Yatsuk This sample ballot was prepared in accordance with Section 101.20, Florida Statutes, and furnished by the Office of Emogene W. Stegall, Supervisor of Elections, Jerry J. Foster, Assistant Supervisor of Elections, Lake County, Florida. LAK1035815 11/22/09

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  OrlandoSentinel: Motorcycles/Mopeds Classifieds

• HONDA SILVER WING SCOOTER

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HONDA SILVER WING SCOOTER -- '04, excellent cond, 18K, $4300 407-876-3922

• SUZUKI BURGMAN 650

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 CC -- '03 Excellent cond 42K $3600 407-876-3922

• HONDA 80CC

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HONDA 80CC ELITE -- 2005 scooter, excellent shape, $1200 obo. 407-886-0694

• KAWASAKI NINJA

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  KAWASAKI NINJA -- 1996, Clean, Needs Reassembly. $500obo. 407-496-4048

• HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 -- 1994, 35K mi, lots of chrome, 1 owner. $5200 obo. 863-984-0652

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  OrlandoSentinel: Osceola County Classifieds

• KISSIMMEE

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  KISSIMMEE -- 11/21 8am-2pm MOVING SALE. Misc. Household items: Microwave, Dining Rm Table, sporting goods, golf bags, clubs, pro pinball machine, fine furniture, nice clothing, highline Disney collectibles. 3120 Smoke Signal Circle, Indian Wells Subdivision Corner 535 in Polynesian Blvd http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• KISSIMMEE

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  KISSIMMEE -- Estate/Moving Sale. Exquisite antiques - furniture, china & linens, 2 tables w/ chairs, Jenny Lind bed, twin beds, pictures. Everything must go! Fri 11/20 & Sat 11/21. 7AM-4PM 2770 Cypress Ln, 34746 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

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  OrlandoSentinel: Painting Classifieds

• DAN FRYE PAINT

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  DAN FRYE PAINT -- Rooms fr $50, $75 etc. 28yrs exp. Call 407-925-9170 anytime

• PRITCHARD PAINTING Residential, Int/Ext.

  1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PRITCHARD PAINTING Residential, Int/Ext. Lic/Ins Press Wash. 407-658-8475

• AMERICA'S PAINTING

  29 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

  AMERICA'S PAINTING -- Free est. Pressure wash. Resid/comm. 407-310-9274

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  OrlandoSentinel: Personals Classifieds

• SWM

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  SWM -- 64, 6'2", blonde, blue eyes, athletic build. Retired store manager & college grad. Incurable romantic & very respectful of women. Enjoy dancing, fine dining, the beach & almost anything with that special someone. I need a lady to spoil. Looking for a romantic, lasting relationship. Phone # & photo please. Mail to: 10524 Moss Park Rd. Ste 204-646, Orlando, FL, 32832.

• THANK YOU ST. JUDE

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  THANK YOU ST. JUDE -- For Favors Granted. MBT

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  OrlandoSentinel: Pets for Sale Classifieds

• BEAGLE PUPS

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BEAGLE PUPS -- Pure Bred, very small, tri colorsgreat pets,shots&wormed $250 cash 407-886-5779

• BOXER

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  BOXER -- Pups. CKC reg, 1st shots, Health certs, 1F, brindle & whitem beautiful. $400 Call Rob 407-808-9694

• PUPPIES Don't Be Fooled! Demand

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PUPPIES Don't Be Fooled! Demand the Best AKC Purebred Puppies Find Breeders at: www.puppybuyerinfo.com

• TOY/MINI POODLES

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  TOY/MINI POODLES -- Puppies, health cert, registered, 8 wks, $250 & up. Delivery avail 386-689-3237 or 386-690-3513

• PUG

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  PUG -- puppies, 4 fawn M, 9 wks, AKC, HC, shots, family raised $550 cash obo. 407-625-3048

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  OrlandoSentinel: Public Hearing Notices

• CITY OF OCOEE - PUBLIC HEARING A Public

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CITY OF OCOEE - PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing before the Ocoee City Commission will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 7:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, to consider the following: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OCOEE; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER ALLOWING CENSURE OF MEMBERS BY THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER WITH RESPECT TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR…

• ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION, 407-836-5600, Email: planning(at)ocfl.net PARA MS INFORMACIN, REFERENTE A ESTA VISTA PUBLICA CON RESPECTO A UNA AUDENCIA PUBLICA SOBRE PROPIEDAD EN SU AREA/VECINDAD, FAVOR COMUNICARSE CON LA DIVISIN DE PLANIFICACIN URBANA, AL NUMERO, 407-836-5600. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 15, 2009, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commission Chambers, First Floor, County Administration…

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Commission

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Commission of the City of Deltona, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of enacting Ordinance No. 22-2009 at the Deltona Commission Chambers, located at 2345 Providence Blvd., Deltona, Florida, on Monday, December 14, 2009, at 6:30 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 22-2009 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELTONA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 74-58, "UTILITY LOCATION STANDARDS", OF ARTICLE III, "USE PERMIT", OF CHAPTER 74, "ADMINISTRATION", OF SUBPART B "LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE", OF THE CITY OF DELTONA CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 74-58(g) TO STRIKE THAT…

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners will consider at a public hearing, the applications of Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., for a Solid Waste Franchise at its regular meeting on Monday, December 07, 2009. The meeting will commence at 1:30pm in the commission Chambers on the fourth floor of the Osceola County Administration Building located at 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida. At the hearing, the Board shall consider the application, information, public comments, and such other information as may be provided. If a person…

• ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ORANGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION, 407-836-7856, Email: lisette.egipciaco(at)ocfl.net PARA MS INFORMACIN REFERENTE A ESTA VISTA PUBLICA, FAVOR DE COMUNICARSE CON LA DIVISIN DE INGENIERIA Y DE DESARROLLOS (DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING) AL NUMERO 407-836-7956. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 15, 2009, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commission Chambers, First Floor, County Administration Center, 201…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Roofing Classifieds

• ADVANTAGE RFG

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ADVANTAGE RFG -- Lic'd '89 BBB '93, free est, low rts, #CCC052477 - (407)678-9721

• CS ROOFING

  11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CS ROOFING -- Free Est. Best $ 407-880-7737 Chimney leak expert. CCC#1329160

• ALUMA/SHINGLES

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ALUMA/SHINGLES -- Beat any written quote. Sims #CCC1325597 407-295-9473

• ALL FLORIDA URETHANE INC. Spray Foam

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ALL FLORIDA URETHANE INC. Spray Foam Roofing - Comm/Res 321-259-1372

• AMC ROOFING

  27 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

  AMC ROOFING -- Re-roofs/all types, no pay til done. CCC1326341. 321-229-5047

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  OrlandoSentinel: Sale Notices

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH TO SATISFY RENTAL LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ACT, SECTIONS 83-806 AND 83-807. PERSONAL MINI STORAGE BROADVIEW UNIT# Name #175 Chris Maxian #233 Katherine A Bent #311 Ada Collazo Larsen and Ed Collazo #416 Robert Johnson #547 Robin Abrahamson #621 Teresa C Amick #111 Cynthia B Brown #429 Wilfred L La Fleur #303 Omar Velez #624 William Moore #444 Lazerlineinc. / Fred Taylor #412 Edward Abbott #564 Glenda Miller #107 Yolanda Vera #102 Paul Smith CONTENTS MAY INCLUDE…

• Public Auction to be held at Hurley's Towing

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Public Auction to be held at Hurley's Towing & Recovery, 31121 Industry Drive, Tavares, Florida 32778, commencing at 9:00 Am on the 3rd day of December, 2009 1992 Buick Century, Blue VIN# 1G4AG54N9N6419287 LAK1034658 11/22/2009

• NOTICE OF SALE (F.S. 713.78) Notice is

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF SALE (F.S. 713.78) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, that on: 12/10/2009 at 10:00 at DWS North Lot; 628 Railway Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2656; Sale of the following Year Make Vin# 1988 Mercury 1MEBM5345JG648949 1992 Toyota 4T1SK12E2NU1`54111 1998 Ford 1FAFP4442WF219063 2000 Chevrolet 2G1WL52J9Y1300861 2003 Honda 9C2KE0103R007784 will be held. Sign in and inspection thereof may be made at time of sale. The undersigned reserves the right to bid. Daytona Wrecker Service 628 Railway Street Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2656 VOL1034957 11/22/09

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Arrow Service

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Arrow Service & Towing gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 12/3/2009, 10:00 am at 541 Carswell Ave Holly Hill, Fl 32117-4411, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Arrow Service & Towing reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1FALP52U8SA173869 1995 FORD 4P57J4G487397 1974 BUICK JT8GK13T9S0086740 1995 LEXUS VOL1034762 11/22/2009

• NOTICE OF SALE (F.S. 713.78)

  21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  NOTICE OF SALE (F.S. 713.78) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, that on 12/ 9/2009 at 10:00 at DWS North Lot;628 Railway Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2656; Sale of the following Year Make Vin# 1989 Mazda 1YVGD31A0K5239284 1990 Ford 1FAPP604XLH100795 1990 Tomos VY2A33125LK754548 1992 Cadillac 1G6CD53B9N4314020 1992 Yamaha JYA4DUE01NA003556 1995 Buick 1G4AG55M0S6506299 1995 Cadillac 1G6KD52B4SU222810 1995 G M C 1GTCS14Z7SK536067 1998 Chevrolet 1GNEK13R1WJ301774 1998 Kia KNDJB7231W5568591 1999 Ford 1FTYR10C0XUB20120 2001 Nissan JN8DR09Y31W577219 2001 Saturn 1G8ZK52781Z231194 2002…

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  OrlandoSentinel: Seminole County Classifieds

• MAITLAND

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  MAITLAND -- Sat 8a-1p. Garage/estate sale. Furn, sporting goods, books, household & more. 225 Summerwood Tr, 32751 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• WINTER SPRINGS

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  WINTER SPRINGS -- 11/21 & 11/22 8am-4pm. HUGE. New items. Furn,tools, bks,etc.233 E Panama Rd http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• OVIEDO

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  OVIEDO -- 11/22, 8-4pm. Furn, cameras, small appliances (micro), sewing machine. 4651 Tiffany Woods Cir. 407-463-2341 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• ALTAMONTE

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ALTAMONTE -- Sat 8a-12p. No junk. Furn, clothes, collectables, decorative & household items, Computer stuff & periodicals. 628 Hermits Trail, 32701 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

• CASSELBERRY

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  CASSELBERRY -- Fri & Sat, 8-3. Sun, 12-4. Furn, tools, clothing, shoes, purses, hshold items, med supp. 21 Apple Hill Hollow http://www.orlandosentinel.com/garagesalemap

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  OrlandoSentinel: SUVs Classifieds

• ACC/BUCS/GATORS/ C ONCERT -Buy 888-493-9151

  31 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

  ACC/BUCS/GATORS/ C ONCERT -Buy 888-493-9151 Sell TotalTickets.com

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  OrlandoSentinel: Tree Service Classifieds

• HANCOCK TREE SVC

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  HANCOCK TREE SVC -- Lic/Ins. 30 yrs exp. Bobcat Svc Free Est. 407-656-4446

• TREE SERVICE

  30 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

  TREE SERVICE -- Now Selling Firewood !! We do all types of removals, thinning, trimming & hedge trimming, dead wooding, shaping, stump grinding, hauling debris, bobcat work & drive ways. License & insured. Owner/Operator. Please call 352-455-7608