Ownership Is Power
For corporate media owners, especially those who purchase with bank loans, it’s tough out there. The traditional American media industry – newspapers, radio stations, even television – are under financial strain as never before, primarily as a consequence of the power of the Internet.
Lee Anthony Gets Real
Lee Anthony faced tough questioning at the law offices of Morgan and Morgan Friday, in the defamation suit filed against his sister, Casey Anthony. Lee said that he never met or seen Zenaida Gonzalez and that the first time he ever heard her name was in July when Casey mentioned her.
Reckless Drivers Dead on OBT
Two people were killed early Friday morning in a crash on North Orange Blossom Trail and Pepper Mill Road. Investigators said a black two-door Toyota Scion was crushed when it overturned several times and crashed into a white Toyota Corolla that was going the opposite direction.
Drunken Driver Smashes Car Into House, Lands In Jail
A driver crashed into a home on Orange Blossom Trail early Friday morning. Troopers said the driver, 33-year-old Lee Rutland of Orlando, crossed a median and crashed into the home. Rutland was arrested after he was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.
Unemployment Soaring in Florida
The economy’s performance continues to degenerate even faster than many economists had expected. The latest evidence: New jobless claims last week jumped to 667,000, up from 631,000 the prior week. At the same time, a record 6.5 million Americans are receiving unemployment benefits, the highest percentage of Americans since the recession of 1983.
Pro Golfer Failure To Pay Taxes Could Land Him In Jail
You pay all your taxes, but a multi-millionaire professional golfer from Heathrow hasn’t been paying his. Now the federal government wants Jim Thorpe to pay with jail time.
Man Nearly Decapitated After Being Hit By Car, Semi
A man was killed after being hit by a car, then by a semi, and nearly decapitated early Thursday morning on West Colonial Drive and Hiawassee Road in Orange County.
Expressway Authority Approves 25 cent Toll Increase
Your quarters will really add up. On Thursday evening, the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority voted to raise tolls at almost every single booth by 25 cents. Like it or not, the Expressway Authority says it’s banking on a 25-cent toll hike to generate nearly $40 million in extra revenue so it can keep up with about $2 billion in debt from bonds.
Orlando Pawn Shop Busted, Millions In Gift Cards
The Secret Service and Orlando police busted an illegal operation Wednesday morning involving a local pawn shop and millions of dollars in gift cards. Three people were arrested for knowingly buying the gifts cards that they were stolen from Central Florida stores and then selling them at A&M Pawn on Orange Blossom Trail.
