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Saturday May 18 | The Orlando Sentinel

Fire departments must come to rescue regardless of political boundaries

When his house ignited April 2, the stucco worker was caught in a fight between a city fire department trying to make a political point and a county fire department whose territory stretches farther than its budget.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Mascotte house burns down, exposing gaps in fire protection

Six weeks ago, a house on Bay Lake Road caught fire, and the call for help was routinely routed to Lake County Fire Rescue because the house was in the unincorporated area.

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Sat May 04, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Federal judge tosses out suit against Mascotte for nixing landfill

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages against Mascotte for voting against a proposed landfill project.

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Fri May 03, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Groveland woman accused of making false report of rape and abduction

A Groveland woman faces felony charges for alleged filing a false claim she was abducted and raped, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.

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Mon Apr 08, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Stray 3-legged dog has new home at last

A three-legged stray dog dubbed Samson - Sammy for short - that was found on State Road 19 in Howey-in-the-Hills. A stray three-legged dog found wandering down State Road 19 in Howey-in-the-Hills has a new home.

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