5 Florida Hospitals Among Thomson Reuters Top 100 Award Winners
Thomson Reuters released its annual study identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance and five Florida hospitals are on the list.
Orlando Marriott Resort wins AAA Four Diamond Award
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, a 2000-Orlando hotel room property, has won the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for the 24th consecutive year. According to AAA, the fundamental hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail.
Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Drive-by Shooting
A Hispanic man was shot multiple times last evening by while walking to work close to Lee Road and Edgewater Drive, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies said. Earlier today, March 30, OCSO deputies arrested John Esteban Serna and charged him with attempted murder.
Central Florida High Students to Hold Court on Drug Case
Youth from Parramore Kidz Zone, Hope Community Center and Rosemont Community Center will hold court this Tuesday at the Orange County Courthouse to hear a case involving teenage drug possession and abuse.
Tenn. Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Murder Obama, Blacks
Daniel Cowart pleaded guilty today to eight counts in a federal indictment charging him with crimes related to a racially-motivated plot to murder dozens of people, the Justice Department announced. Cowart, 21, of Bells, Tenn., admitted to conspiring with Paul Schlesselman of West Helena, Ark., to engage in a killing spree specifically targeting African-Americans.
President Obama, First Lady mark Passover with a Seder
President Barack Obama and the First Family mark the beginning of Passover with a Seder with friends and staff in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House, March 29, 2010.
Obama gives Pep Talk to Troops in Afghanistan
President Obama, fresh from his major health care reform victory, paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan over the week-end where he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. He also took the opportunity to meet and give a pep talk to U.S. and allied troops at the Bagram Air Base.
To Plant Native or Go Wildflower? That is the question.
Last Saturday, I ventured out to the 2010 Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival in Downtown Deland. Never been and I truly glad I took the trip. There were loads of venders selling native plants, flowers, pottery and a list of speakers giving advice ranging from planting native seeds to maintaining a butterfly garden.
2010 Census Mail-in Rates Lag in Florida
Households in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee and Tampa are lagging behind the rest of the country in mailing back their 2010 Census forms, the Census Bureau said today.
