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May 29, 2008 | West Orange Times

Habitat closes on 'Home At Last' property

The "Home At Last" project to build a new home for injured Iraqi war veteran Sgt.

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Thu May 15, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Feeding kids comes at a price

The town will lose nearly $60,000 funding meals for students at Oakland Avenue Charter School this year, Town Manager Maureen Rischitelli said. via The Orlando Sentinel

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Orange County, FL

Sun May 11, 2008

The Ledger

Haines City High School Alumni Group Plans June 9 Meeting

Anyone who ever attended Haines City High School is invited to join the alumni group. via The Ledger

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Related Topix: Lake Hamilton, FL, Loughman, FL, Lakeland, FL, Jennings, FL, Haines City, FL

Fri May 09, 2008

El Sentinel

Feds crack down on marriage-fraud rings

“We are planning an announcement early Friday afternoon”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swept across Central Florida this week, arresting three dozen people who they say were part of several rings which arranged for-pay, sham marriages between South ... via El Sentinel

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Related Topix: Florida, Lake County, FL, Orange County, FL, Clermont, FL

Thu May 01, 2008

The Ledger

Oakland to Spend $1.5 Million to Build 500,000-Gallon Water Tank

“We have to put it in the ground.”

THIS WATER TANK is now in use in Oakland. The town will build a new 500,000-gallon one. via The Ledger

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Wed Apr 09, 2008

USA Today

Fla. town eyes 100-gallon-a-day limit on water consumption

Faced with a looming water shortage, WKMG-TV says officials in Oakland, Fla. , are considering a proposal that would limit each resident to 100 gallons a day. via USA Today

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Mon Apr 07, 2008

Local6.com

Town Considers Forcing 100-Gallon-Per-Person Water Limit

“People are going to have to learn to save (water).”

A small town in Central Florida is considering forcing a 100-gallon-per-person daily limit on water for its residents. via Local6.com

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Related Topix: Clarcona, FL, Apopka, FL, Orange County, FL

Tue Apr 01, 2008

WJXX

Aloha Airlines Shutting Down

Aloha Airlines has announced it will end all flights and stop operations on Monday. via WJXX

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Tue Mar 04, 2008

Journal News

Trampoline use puts property insurers on edge

“They asked us if we wanted it, and we said, 'Sure”

Families may buy a backyard trampoline for exercise and amusement, but it can quickly bring trouble when it comes to property insurance. via Journal News

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Orlando Metro

Sun Feb 24, 2008

West Orange Times

Oakland considers going green

The Oakland Town Commission is considering pursuing measures to become a green local government. via West Orange Times

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Related Topix: Key-Biscayne, FL, Clearwater-Beach, FL, Orange County, FL

Fri Feb 22, 2008

The Ledger

Polk's Growth Outpaces Florida and Nation

“We grew fast in some years, and there may be a residual effect this year due to newly built units. Growth has significantly slowed (since the 2007 estimates) but not as much as in the (unincorporated areas of the) county”

A SIGN pointing to NEW HOMES sits outside the Sunset Chase subdivision Thursday in Haines City. via The Ledger

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Related Topix: Bartow, FL, Lake Wales, FL, Winter Haven, FL, Auburndale, FL, Orlando Metro

Sun Feb 17, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Windermere puts fresh face on Web site

“Mr. Mayor, I can't believe that this is a significant issue”

There's a fresh look to the official Web site of Windermere . After a year of planning, the town revitalized its site at town.windermere.fl.us to include information about public officials and services provided ... via The Orlando Sentinel

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Related Topix: Windermere, FL, Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, Orange County, FL

Tue Feb 05, 2008

WFTV Orlando

Town Leaders Say They Can't Afford To Operate Only Fire Station

“It doesn't matter. Safety comes first”

Oakland town leaders say they can no longer afford to operate the fire station alone. via WFTV Orlando

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Related Topix: Winter Garden, FL, Orange County, FL

Sat Feb 02, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Habitat for Humanity finds land for home for injured veteran

“It takes a lot of stress off me and my family”

West Orange Habitat for Humanity has signed a contract for land in Oakland, moving a step closer to realizing its goal of building a home for severely injured U.S. Army Sgt. via The Orlando Sentinel

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Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Christmas, FL, Home, Mortgage, Windermere, FL

Thu Jan 31, 2008

West Orange Times

Nature preserve center going up 1 log at a time

“We need funding to furnish the building and to develop educational displays that will be interesting and useful in our new education programs.”

The logs are precut and look like a giant set of Lincoln Logs. And just like the small log cabins that kids create after dumping the wood from the tall round container, that's pretty much how the education ... via West Orange Times

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Home Gardening, Home, Windermere, FL, Winter Garden, FL, Orange County, FL

Fri Jan 04, 2008

West Orange Times

Pet supporter rides 1,000th mile

Oakland resident Sherry McMahon made a New Year's resolution for 2007 to ride her bike one mile for every dollar donated to a local rescue group, A Better Life - Pet Rescue, which was co-founded by Rita Tikador ... via West Orange Times

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Winter Garden, FL, Ocoee, FL

Wed Jan 02, 2008

West Orange Times

Oakland: Couple must pay for 1/2 of fire hydrant

When Bob and Glenda Hammons budgeted for the construction of their new home in Oakland, they didn't expect to have to install a fire hydrant on the property as well. via West Orange Times

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Fri Dec 28, 2007

The Florida Times Union

City leaders wasteful, disgraceful

Thank you, Times-Union, for uncovering more fraud, waste and abuse in our Jacksonville city government. via The Florida Times Union

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Related Topix: Jacksonville Metro, Jacksonville, FL, Christmas, FL, Gay/Lesbian

Thu Dec 27, 2007

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Southbound traffic reopened on Turnpike near Orange-Lake line

A jackknifed tractor-trailer blocking the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike at the Orange-Lake county line for about two hours this afternoon, but the roadway is now open.

The truck crashed and was hanging partially on the overpass about one mile north of State Road 429, said Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Jorge Delahoz. The truck was leaking fuel, which required fire crews to clean up the mess.

Troopers redirected traffic around the accident at the request of firefighters. Southbound traffic was diverted onto State Road 50 in Oakland, then sent back to the highway in Ocoee, Delahoz said. Read more

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Related Topix: Orange Lake, FL, Ocoee, FL

Wed Dec 19, 2007

West Orange Times

Building green is goal in Oakland Park

“It's a mind-set. We have tried to build green principles and green thinking into Oakland Park's DNA. It's not only a commitment on our part, but, ultimately, it's going to be a commitment on the part of our residents who will make their homes here.”

John Rinehart , vice president of Castle & Cooke Florida, looks at the progress of the first phase with John Mustakas, director of home building for Castle & Cooke Florida. via West Orange Times

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Related Topix: Apopka, FL, Home Gardening, Home, Winter Garden, FL, Home Building

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