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Sarah Palin: Ground-level, two views
The Swampby Mark Silva THONOTOASASSA, Fla. -- Out past the old orange and grapefruit groves -- this ranch land east of Tampa really sits too far north any more for sustainable citrus, thanks to global warming (man-made) - and past the......Tags: Democratic Party, Florida, Election Day, Tampa, Politics
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Obama's Florida shot: A key to victory
The Swampby Mark Silva ST. CLOUD, Fla. - A flood of television ads, an unprecedented army of Democratic campaign workers and a souring economy have converged to offer Sen. Barack Obama a chance of winning in the biggest of all battlegrounds:......Tags: Minority Groups, Daytona Beach, Retirement, Orlando, Republican Party
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Luxury boxes for high school football? Check this out
The Business of Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsIt???s only for one game ??? well, a double-header ??? but a couple of Broward high schools are taking premium seating to a new level. Check out my colleague Christy Cabrera Chirinos??? blog item about the box seating being sold......Tags: Education, Lockhart Stadium, Schools, High Schools, Fort Lauderdale
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Local bake sale helps hunger-relief efforts
The Osceola County Grown Farm to Picnic will be a chef-inspired celebration of seasonal dishes from 3-6 p.m. on May 4 at the Diamond P Ranch, 5700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St. Cloud. The event will feature a local growers market and hayrides....
Tags: Social Media, Hamburgers, Human Interest, Winter Garden, Foods and Beverages
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Ticked off! @ bad behavior
The manager of a local utilities department must be pretty incompetent to not recognize that a $6000 water bill is a result of either a faulty water meter or a glitch in the computer software. Would you pay this bill if this happened to you? I don't think... -
Florida EcoSafaris goes out on a limb with Cypress Canopy Cycle
Central Florida's newest attraction wants you to slow down up in the air. The Cypress Canopy Cycle is now open at Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida, an ecotourism site in Osceola County.
Think of the Cypress Canopy Cycle as a cross between a...Tags: Natural Resources, Land Resources, Florida, Florida's Turnpike, Orlando
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Ticked off! @ waste overflow
I'm ticked off that there are actually drivers out there who don't realize that pedestrians have the right of way, accept on major highways. I'm ticked off at the certain medical provider's office in St. Cloud (and Kissimmee.) To refuse to provide...Tags: Holidays, Interstate 4, Kissimmee
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Sweeten menus with Florida watermelon
Ice-cold watermelon is a warm weather treat. Florida is one of the nation's leading producers of watermelons, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. They are grown throughout the state and are available from April...
Tags: Media Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tomatoes, Pies and Tarts, Whole Wheat Bread
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Rolling with the Rattlesnake: Zip line roller coaster headlines new lineup at Florida EcoSafaris
It's a thrill to experience something in Central Florida that cannot be done anywhere else in the country. Folks now can board the Rattlesnake, the nation's only zip-line roller coaster at Florida EcoSafaris in Osceola County.
The Rattlesnake, which...Tags: X Games, Osceola County
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Central Florida's Zipline Safari takes riders atop the trees
Sentinel Staff WriterZipping through the treetops is no longer just for the birds. Starting this month, Central Florida residents and visitors can hang 55 feet above the ground from a steel cable and zoom 20 miles an hour over Forever Florida. It's an exhilarating adrenaline...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Land Resources, Wetlands, Trips and Vacations, Ecotourism
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McCollum wants to keep us in the dark
In today's edition of the Friday Files, we're celebrating adoptive parents and chastising politicians who want to keep secrets from you. And we've thrown in everything from coyotes to Big Oil sycophants, just to keep things interesting. Let's start...Tags: Regional Authority, Disasters, Animals, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Crime, Law and Justice
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More on the Florida Chamber’s gloomy vision of the future
Blog-o-nomics - Orlando SentinelLots of good comments on Monday's column about the Florida Chamber of Commerce's 2013 legislative report. Most folks wondered what chamber officials were thinking by signing off on a document that makes Florida sound as if it's preparing to join the...
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