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Florida jobless rate dips to 7.2 percent in April
Florida's unemployment rate continues to fall, dipping from 7.5 percent in March to 7.2 percent in April — the lowest level in five years. Metro Orlando's jobless rate also improved, falling to 6.4 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage...
Tags: Rollins College, Employment, Rick Scott, Orlando, Employment Opportunities
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FDLE: Crime rates down in Central Florida, across state
Central Florida counties saw lower crime rates in 2012 — mirroring the statewide trend — according to the annual crime report released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The overall crime rate in Orange County decreased by 4...
Tags: Lake County (Florida), Palm Beach County, Osceola County, Crime, Law and Justice, Pine Hills
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Central Florida Republicans rally to take out Castor Dentel
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Republican House District 30 candidate Bob Cortes, who hopes to defeat freshman Democrat Karen Castor Dentel next year, is holding his campaign kickoff and fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Longwood Community Building. Castor Dentel ...Tags: Democratic Party, Melbourne, Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Parties and Movements, Sanford
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Seminole to spend $7.4 million to buy land near airport for new sports complex
Seminole County took its first major step in building a complex for sports tournaments when commissioners agreed Tuesday to spend $7.4 million on almost 100 acres southeast of Orlando Sanford International Airport. The complex on East Lake Mary...
Tags: Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Local Government, Sanford, Interstate 4, Lake Mary
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Florida prepares for massive insurance signup
WASHINGTON – Facing the next big health-care challenge in Florida, Uncle Sam plans to enlist hundreds of consumer "navigators" over the next several months to help enroll up to 3.5 million uninsured state residents by January, when everyone is...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Parties and Movements, Palm Beach County, Kathleen Sebelius, Florida Legislature
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Traffic: Delays remain on I-4 in Seminole
Late-morning delays remain on westbound Interstate 4 in Seminole County. The delays are reported: From Exit 101 to State Road 417. At mile marker 96 because of a crash. At mile marker 91, because of an accident. Traffic remains backed up for...Tags: Longwood (Seminole, Florida), State Road 408, Sanford, Orlando, Osceola County
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Suspected bank robber in hospital after car crash
A suspected bank robber is in the hospital Saturday but will be transported to jail later in the day, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said. Two men were arrested Friday after Seminole County deputies said they robbed a bank near Lake Mary and...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Motorvehicle Accidents, Sanford, Bank Robbery
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Gov. Scott recognizes Central Florida teachers as among state's best
Sentinel School ZoneGov. Rick Scott on Wednesday presented ten district-level Teachers of the Year with "Shine Awards" in recognition of their hard work. The awards were presented during a cabinet meeting in Orlando. The local teachers recognized were: - Dorina...Tags: Volusia County, Rick Scott, Executive Branch, Government, Osceola County
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Scott Plakon planning comeback for Florida House seat
Central Florida Political PulseAfter being defeated last fall by Democrat Karen Castor Dental, former state representative Scott Plakon of Seminole County is planning his comeback attempt, challenging Democrat state Rep. Mike Clelland in Florida House of Representatives District 29....Tags: Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Parties and Movements, Dentistry and Dental Health, Florida Legislature, Politics
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Orange County Clerk Lydia Gardner dies after long illness
Praised as a "dynamo" of a public servant who took on adversity with an ever-present smile, Orange County Clerk of Courts Lydia Gardner excelled during a period of great change for clerks in Florida, her peers and family said Thursday. Gardner, 68,...
Tags: Rollins College, Diseases and Illnesses, Local Elections, Rick Scott, Chemotherapy
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Letters to the Editor: Syria, Meals on Wheels, executions, Bill Clinton
Syria: Keep our distance Our political right continues to agitate for intervention in Syria. Our middle is wavering. It's rumored that even Hillary Clinton has advocated stronger support of the rebellion. The intervention case rests on the estimated...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Homophobia, United Nations, Bill Clinton, Death Penalty
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Traffic: Rain causing crashes, backups on I-4 east
Rainy weather is causing a number of crashes this morning on Central Florida's roadways. Westbound on Interstate 4, a crash in backing up traffic to U.S. Highway 92 in Volusia County. In Seminole County, the eastbound I-4 center lane is blocked by a...
Tags: North Orange, State Road 408, Altamonte Springs, Volusia County, Winter Garden
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