Posts Tagged ‘orlando’

The media ♥ Newt Gingrich

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Dear Newt: These are difficult times for you, no doubt, and we understand that people sometimes say things they don’t really mean. We hope that explains your cruel comment about us here in Orlando this week. Read full article > >

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The media ♥ Newt Gingrich

Lightning Strikes SeaWorld, Injuring Eight

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

No one killed at Orlando park.

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Lightning Strikes SeaWorld, Injuring Eight

Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter Guilty of Manslaughter

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Billy Bob Thornton’s estranged daughter, Amanda Brumfield, was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the death of a friend’s baby daughter she was watching in October 2008. An Orlando, Fla., court found the now 32-year-old not guilty of both…

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Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter Guilty of Manslaughter

Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter Guilty of Manslaughter

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Billy Bob Thornton’s estranged daughter, Amanda Brumfield, was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the death of a friend’s baby daughter she was watching in October 2008. An Orlando, Fla., court found the now 32-year-old not guilty of both…

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Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter Guilty of Manslaughter

Orlando Bloom Returns for The Hobbit

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

It’s official: Orlando Bloom will reprise his role as Legolas in The Hobbit, the two-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson announced Friday. Jackson credited Bloom with creating a “legendary” character, and then…

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Casey Anthony Defense: Daughter Drowned

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Poor Casey Anthony? The woman charged with murdering her own baby appeared on trial in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, where her defense attorney argued that Anthony’s daughter Caylee drowned in the family’s swimming pool a month before she was reported…

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Casey Anthony Defense: Daughter Drowned

On Education: Homeless, but Finding Sanctuary at School

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

In Orlando, Fla., homeless students are flourishing at Fern Creek Elementary School, where 20 percent of the students live in shelters.

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On Education: Homeless, but Finding Sanctuary at School

On Education: Homeless, but Finding Sanctuary at School

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

In Orlando, Fla., homeless students are flourishing at Fern Creek Elementary School, where 20 percent of the students live in shelters.

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On Education: Homeless, but Finding Sanctuary at School

Killer whale ‘Tillikum’ returns to SeaWorld performance

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

The killer whale that drowned a trainer last year at SeaWorld in Orlando resumed performing Wednesday for the first time since the woman’s death. Tilikum participated in SeaWorld’s signature show before a crowd of thousands. (March 30)

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Tilikum, the killer whale

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

An orca involved in two previous deaths killed a trainer at Orlando SeaWorld.

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Biden Apologizes to Reporter

Monday, March 28th, 2011

One would think Alan Ginsburg’s mansion might have had a bigger “hold room” for the press than a broom closet. Unfortunately for Orlando Sentinel reporter Scott Powers, the small storage space had to suffice. “Scott-you have our sincere apologies for…

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Dem target of Tea Party speaks mind

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson from Orlando, Florida, is known for speaking his mind.

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Bomb scare toy pony blown up

Friday, September 10th, 2010

A child’s toy sparked a bomb scare in Orlando after it was left unattended in a cul-de-sac.

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Bomb scare toy pony blown up