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Gov. Crist, lawyers argue over diversity of 6 judicial nominees
Tallahassee BureauGov. Charlie Crist this week rejected six nominees submitted to him for an open seat on the 5th District Court of Appeal, saying the list wasn't sufficiently diverse because it contained no black nominees. But instead of giving him a new list, a...Tags: Regional Authority, Court Administration, Lawyers, Democratic National Conventions, Barack Obama
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Schools can keep cutting, but kids still have to learn
Sentinel ColumnistWe all make sacrifices in rough economic times. It can be a simple fix, like more Miller Lite and less Heineken. Or it can be a painful call, like telling a kid that his school is closing for good. The consequences of a bleeding economy in Florida...Tags: Elementary Schools, Heineken NV, Orange County (Florida)
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Volusia approves perks to preserve natural lands
Sentinel Staff WriterAs part of an effort to keep the 330,000-acre core of Volusia County wild and undeveloped, the County Council on Thursday approved planning changes that give developers major incentives for preserving open spaces. About five years ago, the county...Tags: Frank Bruno, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Local Authority
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Truck strikes drunk pedestrian in Deltona
Sentinel Staff WriterA truck pulling a flatbed trailer struck a 24-year-old drunk man in Deltona this morning, deputies said. Volusia County sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson said the victim, Robert Lee, had been drinking at a nearby bar. A witness told deputies Lee was...Tags: Injuries, Deltona, Daytona Beach, Vehicles
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Astatula ponders future after sharp cutbacks by largest employer
Sentinel Staff WriterASTATULA Vickie McCormick and her husband, Michael, are not looking forward to Dec. 22. That's the day Florida Made Door Co. will begin suspending operations at its plant next to the couple's My Hero Sub Shop and lay off up to 80 employees. The...Tags: Homes, Employees, Tampa, Unemployment, Regional Authority
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Man caught minutes after DeLand bank robbery
Sentinel Staff WriterPolice aren't sure how much planning went into a bank robbery this morning in DeLand, but any planning apparently didn't include an escape route. The robbery occurred at the Riverside National Bank, 140 S. Spring Garden Road, about 10:40 a.m. The...Tags: Bank Robbery, Theft
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Woman found dead in mobile-home fire in DeLeon Springs
An 80-year-old DeLeon Springs woman was killed early Sunday morning when her mobile home caught fire. Authorities responded to a 911 call about a fire at 47 Valley Drive at 3 a.m. this morning. When firefighters and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office...Tags: Fires, House Building, Volusia County Sheriff's Office, DeLeon Springs
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Authorities investigating death of 17-year-old after night of drinking
Sentinel Staff WriterAn autopsy performed this morning did not determine the cause of death of an Edgewater teenager who was found unresponsive Monday morning in a residence near New Smyrna Beach. The Volusia County medical examiner will await the results of toxicology tests...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Dining and Drinking
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Woman, 84, removed from house
Orlando SentinelAn 84-year-old woman was removed from a home near New Smyrna Beach where she was found living with 15 turkeys, 20 ducks and a dog. There were also about 50 cats inside the house, some of which the woman piled on top of her at night to try to keep warm...Tags: Tribune Co., Animals, New Smyrna Beach
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Man faces animal cruelty charges for stabbing cat
Sentinel Staff WriterA 24-year-old St. Cloud man faces a felony charge of cruelty to animals after DeLand Police received a complaint that he had stabbed a neighborhood cat and then tried to cut the animal's head off. Levi J. Collier was arrested Sunday morning in the 100...Tags: St. Cloud, Daytona Beach, Animals
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After-school program rescues students from self-doubt
Sentinel Staff WriterIn kindergarten, Raquel Dominguez's eyes were often fixed on the floor. She hardly looked at others when they spoke to her. While her classmates built alphabet puzzles and sorted objects by their sounds, Raquel just watched. The daughter of a single...Tags: DeLeon Springs, Orlando, Dining and Drinking
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Months later, Tropical Storm Fay still lingers
Sentinel Staff WriterIt's been more than three months since Tropical Storm Fay drenched Central Florida, leaving a trail of flooded homes and washed-out roads. The water's gone, but as the hurricane season concludes, disrupted families are still trying to figure out what to...Tags: Homes, Natural Disasters, Bodies of Water, Hurricane Preparedness, Tropical Weather
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