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  1. Police Bust Internet Prostitution RingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WESH-TV

    ... He said the investigation involved police from Citrus, Marion, Osceola, Polk and Sumpter counties as well as the Orlando Police Department. Authorities said 10 people were arrested in Orange County alone, with the last arrest made at the Walmart on ...

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    Related Topix: Orange County, FL

  2. Shooting Victims Identified, Reward Offered In CaseRead the original story w/Photo

    10 min ago | WDBO-AM Orlando

    ... when police say Rodriguez entered and opened fire striking the six, killing Beckford. The shooting shutdown Downtown Orlando for hours, snarling traffic as law enforcement searched for the suspect. Rodriguez was later apprehended at his mother's ...

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    Related Topix: Orange County, FL

  3. Short sales: They can take a long timeRead the original story w/Photo

    17 min ago | CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

    ORLANDO, Fla. -- For buyers, it's a way to get a bargain. For upside-down homeowners, it's a way to avoid foreclosure.

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    Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Foreclosures, Home Buying, Real Estate

  4. Editorial: Hearing Rifqa Bary's plea: - I knew this threat was real'Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Florida Baptist Witness

    As Ohio judicial and child protective services accept responsibility for the welfare of Rifqa Bary - the 17-year-old runaway who fled to Orlando in July in fear of her life from her Muslim parents because of her conversion to Christianity - I pray they will consider the case of Gilda Ghanipour.

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    Related Topix: Franklin County, FL, Opinion

  5. 1 killed, 5 wounded in Orlando office shootingRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Detroit News

    Orlando, Fla . -- A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime

  6. Advanced Disposal new marketing repRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Solid Waste and Recycling

    Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., a regional provider of integrated solid waste and recycling collection, transfer, and disposal services, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sharon Smoley as Municipal Marketer for the Orlando, Florida area.

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    Related Topix: Marketing, Rollins College

  7. Southeastern States DanceSport Championships, Dec. 2 - 6, 2009Read the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Examiner.com

    As the first of three ballroom dance competitions that make up the "Triple Crown DanceSport Championships," a series of three week-long ballroom dance conventions held throughout the southern US, the Southeastern States DanceSport Championships brings to Orlando high-quality ballroom dance competitions and spectacular evening shows from the world's ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  8. Ask Ira: Is LeBron eying the Heat?Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Miami Heat

    ... does have undeniable scoring skills. Q: Any chance we make a trade to push over the top to the level of Boston and Orlando? Like a trade for Boozer? -- J.A. A: If the Heat puts itself in position make noise in the playoffs, I do think Pat Riley will ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Dorell Wright, NBA Players, James Jones

  9. Legislators criticize trip to Disney centerRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Hawk Eye

    Iowa City Press Citizen IOWA CITY-- University of Iowa officials are showing "arrogance" in pursuing a $130,000 professional development trip to the Disney Institute in Orlando, Fla., a Republican lawmaker said Thursday.

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    Related Topix: Iowa City, IA, University of Iowa, Medicine, Nursing

  10. More reinsurer mergers, acquisitions expectedRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Business Insurance

    ... others, who discussed the issue at the Property Casualty Insurers Assn. of America's annual meeting Oct. 25-28 in Orlando, Fla. They note there were just two major reinsurance mergers in the past year: IPC Holdings Inc./Validus Holdings Ltd. and ...

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    Related Topix: Insurance, AON

  11. Soft market seen for most U.S. linesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Business Insurance

    ... discussing the state of the market at the Property Casualty Insurers Assn. of America's annual meeting Oct. 25-28 in Orlando, Fla. "I think the reinsurance renewal season at Jan. 1 is going to be orderly and relatively stable," said Kenneth ...

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    Related Topix: Endurance Specialty Holdings, Insurance, AON

  12. Police Bust Internet Prostitution RingRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | WESH.com - Local News

    Seven police departments join forces to bust an Internet prostitution ring, authorities say.

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  13. Orlando shooting victim had South Florida tiesRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | WBZL-TV Hollywood

    The man shot dead by a gunman at an Orlando office Friday was a well-respected employee who worked hard for his fiancee and baby and got along with everyone, those who know him say.

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    Related Topix: West Palm Beach, FL

  14. Jaguars-Chiefs game blacked outRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | FOX30Online

    ... area and secondary markets. The secondary markets included in the blackout are Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Orlando and Savannah. The Jaguars main ticket office, located on the West side of the stadium, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  15. Florida shooting suspect mentally ill, lawyer saysRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The Taipei Times

    NO LOGIC : Jason Rodriguez, who allegedly shot six people, is a schizophrenic who is constantly paranoid, his former mother-in-law said AP, ORLANDO, FLORIDA Monday, Nov 09, 2009, Page 7 His marriage went sour long ago, his home was taken in foreclosure, his job lost to incompetence and his finances sunk in bankruptcy.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime

  16. Travel briefsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Telegraph Herald

    ORLANDO, Fla. -- Why does Orlando make you smile? If you're between the ages of 13 and 18 and can show the answer on film, you're invited to take part in a competition sponsored by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Florida Film Festival and an organization called KIDS FIRST!. The contest theme plays off the destination's ...

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    Related Topix: Snowshoeing, Winter Sports, Cross Country Skiing, Alpine Skiing

  17. Accused Orlando Shooter Held In Jail Without BondRead the original story w/Photo

    4 hrs ago | Cbs3.com

    Share + Nov 8, 2009 9:15 am US/Eastern ORLANDO, Fla. 1 of 1 Jason Rodriguez leaves the Orlando Police Department building, while he's taken to the jail by the Orlando Police officers after being considered suspect in the shooting at the "Legions Place" office building on Nov.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  18. Investigation Into Mass Shooting ContinuesRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | WESH-TV

    ... it to the eighth floor, with a handgun hidden under his shirt. He then started shooting. As employees ran for cover, Orlando police officers rushed inside, searching for the shooter. Orlando Police Chief Val Demings said she believes officers did ...

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  19. Police identify those injured in Orlando rampageRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Palm Beach Post

    Orlando police released the names this afternoon of the surviving victims in Friday's deadly shooting at a downtown office building.

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    Related Topix: Jacksonville, FL

  20. Florida office shootings: From Thanksgiving plans to funeral arrangements overnightRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Belleville News

    ... Office so she could make funeral arrangements. Several dozen friends and relatives congregated at Beckford's Orlando, Fla., apartment Saturday to comfort Cole and Beckford's fiancee, Daneicka Coley. Beckford, 26, and Coley, 24, who were high-school ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Palm Bay, FL

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