POLICE CRACKDOWN ON DRUNK DRIVERS UNDERWAY
Orange County Community Traffic Safety Task Force Saturation/Roving Patrol detail – The Orange County Community Traffic Safety Task Force, and Orange County Sheriff’s Office, are conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol operation on Friday, September 3, 2010.
Rubio Pulls Out of “Meet the Press” Debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio will not be attending Sunday’s planned debate on NBC’s “Meet The Press” because his father is sick, his campaign announced Friday.
Rick Scott Still Rich, GOP Out of Money
Despite Republican Rick Scott’s near $50 million expenditure to secure his party’s gubernatorial nomination, he remains a wealth man. But, an irony looms: The Florida GOP is almost broke.
Florida’s Population Growing Again
After declining for the first time since the end of World War II, Florida’s population increased modestly by more than 21,000 residents between 2009 and 2010, the University of Florida said today.
Near Drowning of Toddler Under Investigation
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the near drowning of a toddler who fell into a pool on west Oak Ridge Road on Thursday evening. Although the child responded to resuscitation efforts, his final condition and likelihood of recovery is unknown at this time.
The Troops Need Us
In marking the end of the American combat mission in Iraq, we have now welcomed home nearly 100,000 of our troops from that war. Across the country, family and friends have honored these returning heroes. Spouses have been reunited, and military moms and dads have held their children once again.
Magic’s Landman-Gonzalez named Amigo Award Winner
Linda Landman-Gonzalez, vice president of community relations and government affairs for the Orlando Magic, was the named the 2010 Osceola Hispanic Business Council’s Amigo Award winner at the 12th annual Gala Osceola on Saturday August 21, 2010.
DRESSED TO ROB
Orlando Police officers are searching for a man wearing a long-sleeve shirt and black tie, who robbed a Trustco Bank at gunpoint on Leevista Boulevard around 3:30 pm on Thursday.
New Evans High School to Anchor Rebirth of Pine Hills
Construction of the new Evans High School is moving ahead with the erection of tilt-wall panels currently taking place. With a price tag of of $74.9 million, the new facility which is being built on the existing campus, is expected to open in January 2012.
