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New Initiative for Teen Fathers Launched

Aimed at providing additional support to teen dads, the Young Fathers of Central Florida will on September 25, launch a new initiative, admitting 25 teen fathers between 15-19 years from various backgrounds, to participate in a six-month, six-module training and development program.

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What’s Ahead for Mayor Dyer?

Mayor Dyer will be joined by City of Orlando Commissioners and the Orlando Magic President Alex Martins for the Drano “Royal Flush .” The purpose of the Drano “Royal Flush” event is to observe sanitary sewer flows, water consumption and pressure in and around the arena. Approximately 443 toilets will be flushed simultaneously; there are 18 men’s and 19 women’s restrooms in the new Amway Center, compared to just four of each in the old facility.

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Man Arrested for Hoax Calls to Police

A man who placed a series of calls to police requesting emergency assistance over several months stating that he had taken the life of his wife and daughter, and which turned out to be false, has been arrested.

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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.

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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.

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Overturned Semi Crushes Mother, Toddler

The driver of a tractor trailer on State Road 60, who lost control near the entrance to the Turnpike in Osceola County, killed an Orlando mother and toddler in a Chevy pickup on Wednesday evening.

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Blocker Introduces School Administrators

At the Orange County School Board Meeting on Tuesday, Superintendent Ronald Bocker introduced seven new administrators.

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Sobriety Checkpoint on SR 50 for Holiday Week-end

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will be conducting a Safety and Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, September 3, 2010 beginning at 9:00 pm on Colonial Dr. (SR 50) and Calvin Avenue. Drivers should expect delays in the area.

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Marion County Inmate Charged with Murdering Roomate

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies arrested on Tuesday, an inmate in the Marion County Jail and charged him with first degree murder in the death of his Orlando roommate, a little over three months ago.

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FHP: Cadillac Lands in Pool after Crashing through Fence

Troopers are still trying to determine how a Cadillac crashed through a fence and into a pool located on Darlington Drive off John Young Parkway on Tuesday afternoon.

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