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3 dead, 56 injured in horrific Reno air show crash
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A World War II-era fighter plane flown by a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot plunged Friday into the edge of the grandstands during a popular air race, killing three people, injuring more than 50 spectators and creating a horrific...Tags: Reno Air Incorporated, World War II (1939-1945), Air Transportation, Injuries and Wounds, Chuck Yeager
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Kobe's Back wins $100,000 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes
Lakers fan Lee Searing waited until he thought he had a really nice horse, and it happened to coincide with an injury to his favorite player, Kobe Bryant, so he named his 2-year-old colt Kobe's Back. And what a debut for the son of Flatter on Saturday...
Tags: Mario Gutierrez, Kobe Bryant, Rafael Bejarano
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Freebie Friday: Free stuff to do in Orlando
Events SEA TURTLE FESTIVAL: activities that involve cleaning up the beach for the nesting sea turtles, local artists' depictions of the local wildlife: 8 a.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday; Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville;...Tags: Winter Garden, Lifestyle and Leisure, Valencia College, International Speedway Corp., RDV Sportsplex
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Large black bear in Orlando Saturday may be one of two in the area
The large black bear that had climbed into a tree near downtown Orlando on Saturday is one of possibly two bears that have been hanging around the Parramore, Citrus Bowl and College Park areas, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Tags: Endangered Species, College Park (Orlando, Florida), Conservation, Ocala National Forest, Wekiva River
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Man busted for 8th DUI allegedly told deputy beer is his coffee
FloriDUHPhillip P. Jordan, 58, of Ocala was busted and is facing DUI charges after a fast food restaurant worker saw Jordan “nearly falling over and using the door for support” when Jordan came to the drive-through window, according to a news...Tags: Drunk Driving
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Edward G. Barkdoll, 90
Edward G. Barkdoll, 90, of Edgemont Road, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Quincy Nursing Home. Edward was born Nov. 27, 1922, in Edgemont, Md. He was the fourth of 13 children born to Lois (Stouffer) Barkdoll and Delbert S. Barkdoll. He was a...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Awards and Prizes, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mack Trucks, Inc.
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Florida water park guide
Special CorrespondentNot only does Florida have spectacular coasts on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico but the state also has plenty of other opportunities for relaxing, refreshing, renewing H2O fun -- at many water parks around the state. Here's a selection of...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Atlantic Ocean, Orlando Hotels, Walt Disney World Resort, Aquatica
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Frito banditos: Siblings pack van with stolen Frito-Lay chips
FloriDUHIt appears the chips are down for this brother and sisters. Citra siblings Darren Hagerman. 25, and Jessica Huggard, 22, are in the slammer after a deputy caught them in a Ford van loaded with stolen Frito-Lay chips, according to a news release from the...Tags: Theft
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Thinning of Ocala National Forest trees aims to improve habitat for Florida scrub-jays
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — A timber crew made quick work of some 60-foot-tall sand pines with a shearing machine that cuts the trees at the base like a massive pair of scissors. The fallen trees were stacked onto trucks, destined for pulp mills in...
Tags: Lake Wales, Endangered Species, Conservation, Forestry and Timber, Wildlife
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'Killer bees' swarming in search of homes
We've entered swarm season for Africanized honey bees, as colonies split and clouds of the winged insects roam South Florida in search of new nesting sites. You may see thousands clinging to a tree branch, waiting for the return of scouts looking for...
Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Africa, Tooth Decay, Deerfield Beach, Southwest Ranches
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