Provides the latest RSS feeds for Orlando News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Florida Statesman.com http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/cat/88746c23afcdd0e0/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:14:04 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:14:04 -0400 30 Volusia County think a man caught on home surveillance breaking into a home may have done this before. The Edgewater police department released surveillance pictures taken right before they say the man broke into a home. Residents in the community are high-tech. Several of them own video cameras, but either the crooks didn't see them or then didn't care because it didn't stop them ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215286201/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:15:41 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215286201/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 "You killed friends?" Bulger attorney Hank Brennan shot. "Yes," replied prosecution witness John Martorano. "Families?" "Yes." "Strangers?" "Yes." "Innocent people?" "Yes," said Martorano, who has admitted to 20 murders and who earlier served 12 years in prison on a government deal for his cooperation in the case ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285800/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285800/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Jeff Counelis was dismissed from the jury pool in the George Zimmerman trial last Wednesday, reportedly because of a post he made on Facebook earlier this ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215286007/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:07 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215286007/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ORLANDO -- A lot of work went into making 2-year-old amputee Ireland Nugent's new legs. After days of fittings and measurements, prosthetists spend Tuesday put the finishing touches on the limbs, which are custom fit to size and style. What's a girl to do with so many fashion fabrics to choose from? Ireland didn't pick just one pattern, Minnie Mouse is on her right leg, Dora the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285743/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285743/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Chickens living in a backyard. Orange County is considering a new ordinance to make it happen in unincorporated parts of the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215286008/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215286008/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A 9-year-old boy found a loaded handgun inside an Ybor City movie theater bathroom on Sunday. Police say it belongs to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's detective, who was off-duty at the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285477/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:05 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285477/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The body of a man shot and killed by an FBI agent in Orlando a month ago is on its way to Russia Tuesday night. Ibrahim Todashev's body was put on a Russian commercial plane and sent overseas just after 5 p.m. Todashev was being questioned in an Orlando apartment last month about a triple murder in the Boston area involving one of the Boston bombing suspects. The FBI claimed he became ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285445/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:31 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285445/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Day 7 in the George Zimmerman second-degree murder trial wrapped up with a pool of 40 potential jurors. It's up to prosecutors and defense attorneys to chip away at that group and narrow it down to just six jurors with four alternates. WFTV's legal expert Bill Sheaffer said the group is a melting pot of people. The small group of everyday people that will decide the fate of George ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285447/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285447/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Volusia County Tuesday night. Deputies said they found a man dead inside an Orange City mobile home around 6:45 p.m. Deputies took the man who they believe shot and killed the victim into custody. They said the shooting was not random. The names of the victim or the suspect have not been ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285444/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285444/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A former jury candidate for the George Zimmerman murder trial showed up at the courthouse in Seminole County on Friday and was escorted from the property by ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285446/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:28 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285446/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 IF YOU CAN HELP ID THIS GUY CALL TITUSVILLE AND WEST MELBOURNE POLICE. CAMERAS AND CRIME FIGHTING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTS IN MURDERS, ROBBERY MURDERS, ROBBERIES AND HIT-AND-RUN CRASHES. THE CAMERAS WERE VALUABLE AT A LOCAL MALL WHEN COPS WERE WAITING FOR A SUSPECT. DAVE McDANIEL HAS THE STORY NEW AT 6. Reporter: FROM THE VERY BEGINNING SHOPLIFT SOMETHING AN ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO RETAIL. WITH ALL OF ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285448/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:27 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285448/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orange City .The killing happened about 6:45 p.m. in a mobile home at 2500 N. Volusia Ave., deputies said.No further information was immediately ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285449/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:43:05 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285449/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A long-awaited, one-stop service site for the working poor and struggling families will be announced this week by the Community Food & Outreach Center. Dubbed "Compassion Central," the project would expand the center's campus on West Michigan Street to 54,000 square feet. There, as many as 30 fellow nonprofits would join in providing food, clothing, medical care, counseling, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285233/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:38:09 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215285233/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The attorney for a Florida teen arrested for her relationship with an underage female is asking the judge to step down. Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, was charged with a felony in February for her relationship with her 15-year-old girlfriend. She refused a plea deal last month and the judge set the trial for September. Hunt's attorney claimed the case is being singled out and rushed, because a trial date ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284445/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:34 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284445/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 About 622 people living along North Mills Avenue in Orlando lost power Tuesday evening.The power company estimates the power will be restored around 9 ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284446/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:32 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284446/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orange County deputies took down two accused armed robbers. The sheriff's office helicopter caught the pair speeding away from the Burlington Coat Factory on Orange Blossom Trail Monday night. Police said they threatened a security guard with a gun when he tried to stop them from stealing. April Hair and Mitchell Nicholson came out of their car with their hands up about 11 miles down the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284447/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:31 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284447/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The court on Tuesday has reached 40 potential jurors needed to advance to a second round of questioning for jury selection in George Zimmerman's murder trial.Zimmerman, 29, of Sanford, is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder, saying he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in self-defense in February 2012.Out of the 40 who are moving on, 24 are women and 16 mend. There are 25 white ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284448/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284448/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Last year, 17.5 million guests walked through the park's gates. Most of the list is made up of theme parks in Florida and California, which are known as theme park hot spots. Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island were the most-visited theme parks in the nation last year outside of the usual hot ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284449/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:21 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284449/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there are 149 children missing within the last five years in Florida. Can you help find ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284451/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:20 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284451/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 One of the residents suffered a minor injury during the robbery. The thieves demanded property and fled. An immediate search of the area ensued. Anyone who knows more about this case should call Crimeline at ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284450/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:02:20 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284450/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that the young reptile was spotted Tuesday morning. The gator's jaws were shut tight with a black zip tie. Two weeks ago, volunteers with the local turtle patrol corralled another alligator into a pet carrier after watching it scramble up the handicap ramp of a beachside condo. Authorities say such incidents are rare, adding that rough seas and ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284452/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:29 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215284452/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Authorities Tuesday identified a toddler who drowned last week in a backyard pool as Keira Alanna Buckroth.Keira, who would have turned 2 next month, hadn't been seen for about 15 minutes before her 24-year-old stepbrother found her floating in the swimming pool in the backyard of their home on Pecan Court in Seminole County June 12, a Sheriff's Office report states.After the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215283419/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:36:49 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215283419/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Deputies investigating the case said they do not believe the shooting is a random act. It happened at a home on Volusia Avenue. A homicide investigation was launched and a suspect was quickly apprehended. No other details were immediately ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215283372/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:56:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215283372/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 SANFORD - A sharp increase in employee health-insurance premiums has prompted the Seminole School Board to consider a self-insurance program that could cost a whole lot less - or a whole lot more. The School Board on Tuesday wrestled over whether to extend its contract for standard coverage with United Healthcare, or set up its own insurance program, with United Healthcare simply paid to ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282401/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:31:31 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282401/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 School Board sat down Tuesday to decide whether to ask voters to extend its sales tax. The decision could affect all residents, whether they have children or not. The current half-penny tax pays for new construction and renovations. The board said they don't yet know how ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282212/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:53:00 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282212/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 BY 2016. A TREND THAT IS TRULY CLUCKING. SUPPORTERS SAY THEY ARE WHAT THEY ARE QUACKED UP TO BE. URBAN CHICKENS. ORLANDO IS AMONG 200 CITIES NATIONWIDE WHICH HAS ORDINANCES ALLOWING URBAN CHICKEN. ORANGE COUNTY IS TAKING UP THE SAME ISSUE AND WESH 2'S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN IS LIVE OUTSIDE OF COUNTY CHAMBERS. Reporter: A PUBLIC HEARING GOING ON RIGHT NOW, AND WHAT WE CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW THAT ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282213/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:52:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282213/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Downtown Disney hosted Car Masters Weekend last Saturday and Sunday, and a parade of over 150 vehicles turned out for the celebration. Despite a rainy first day, the crowds were not deterred. You can see many of the vehicles in the slideshow at the top of this ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282214/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:40:45 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282214/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 YO YOU. IT IS ONE OF THE CENTER PIECE OF THE CITY BEAUTIFUL LAKE HERE. WORK UNDER WAY TO MAKE IT BETTER. WE ARE JUST ABOUT TWO WEEK UNTIL LAKE WILL HOST ORLANDO BIG FIREWORKS SHOW. AND TO MAKE THE PARK EVEN MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY, YOU ARE GOING TO SEE SEVERAL CHARGES AROUND THE AREA. WE SEE HOW THEY ARE EXPANDING THE HISTORIC AREA. THE WORK STARTED 6 WEEKS AGO AND THEY STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO BUT ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282215/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:57 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215282215/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 TITUSVILLE -- The battle lines over teacher pay raises have been drawn -- in a school district besieged by budget woes. All of this happening as leaders grapple with a $30 million budget shortfall. Concerned teachers gather at Caffe' Chocolat in Titusville a day after pay raise negotiations with the school district came to a stalemate. All are members of the Brevard Federation of ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281900/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:39 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281900/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 George Zimmerman arrives in Seminole circuit court on the 7th day of his trial, in Sanford, Fla., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Zimmerman is accused in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. (PHOTO/Joe Burbank, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281899/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:37 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281899/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A customer at GT Gas and Go in Sanford knocks a bunch of candy tubs off a counter after an argument with the manager over gas. The manager got his gun and followed the customer. Now the manager is charged with aggravated ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281898/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281898/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 CASSELBERRY -- Power has been restored to about 1,500 residents in the Casselberry area after an incident knocked power lines onto State Road 436. The incident happened at State Road 436 and Kewannee Trail. The road is back open and the power lines have been removed. Duke Energy, which used to be Progress Energy, said power should be back on within the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281307/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:34 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281307/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 CLERMONT -- A grassroots effort by moms to bring a community pool to Clermont is gaining momentum. They say a pair of drownings in South Lake County over the weekend show the campaign is about more than just family fun. Olivia Chapman is the mother of a two-year-old, and has another child on the way. On a hot summer day there's only one place she and her family want to be. "We all ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281901/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:32 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281901/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Dash cam video from a Florida Highway Patrol patrol car shows Corwin Mathis exposing herself in front of the trooper -- Friday, June 14, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281902/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281902/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of dry pet food and treats. The food could be contaminated ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281221/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:30 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281221/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ORLANDO -- Construction of a new entertainment, dining and shopping area called "I-Drive Live" is "well underway" in Orlando, according to developer Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp National Developments Inc. I chatted with Whittall on Tuesday to see how the project is shaping up along International Drive. He said when the whole thing is done, I-Drive Live will be about ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281903/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:29 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281903/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 An 11-year-old Newberry boy is out of the hospital two weeks after he was bitten on the leg by a 5-foot eastern diamond rattlesnake. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281904/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:27 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281904/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 BUNNELL -- A north Florida man says he needs surgery on his right eye after he was beaten and robbed during his first date with a woman he met at a convenience store. A Flagler County Sheriff's report says 34-year-old Shaun Williams met the woman he knew as "Tree" two weeks ago. The couple met at the store on Friday and she followed Williams to his nearby home. Williams, a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281905/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281905/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings spokes with WFTV on Tuesday, saying killers can't be controlled. At the same time, the sheriff said the office does its best to save lives and a new ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281092/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281092/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 City Council voted for recommendations that will save the city money, but also mean a reduction in benefits for some of its employees. It's been weeks since either Titusville's firefighters or police officers had an unpaid day off from work. But, the same can't be said of the employees who work in the city's department of public works and water resources. They've been ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281093/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281093/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 deputies following a deadly shooting in Indialantic despite questions over use of force and if the attempted removal of the suspect was in keeping with the Sheriff's Office's policy on barricaded suspects. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281094/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281094/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Both initially failed to return to work release, but the other man had a change of heart and went back. Lewis, who is serving two and a half years for burglary and grand theft, was and arrested, officials ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281096/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281096/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 MUCH MORE AHEAD ON WHEN MORE RAIN RETURNS TOMORROW. BACK TO YOU. JASON, THANKS. POLICE IN TWO LOCAL CITIES ARE TRACKING DOWN AN ARMED ROBBER TARGETING PET STORES. WESH 2 NEWS HAS THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF THE GUNMEN. IN ONE OF THE ROBBERY, THE GUNMEN STARTED SHOOTING. GREG FOX IS LIVE AT TITUSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. TWO ROBBERY TWO ROBBERIES WITHIN TWO HOURS? Reporter: NOT ONLY A COUPLE OF HOURS ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281095/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281095/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 According to a new national poll, just 16 percent of Americans approve of the way Congress is handling its job, with 83 percent of those questioned in a CNN/ORC International survey saying they disapprove. The poll was released ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215280504/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:39:25 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215280504/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 HE WAS FOUND IN PUTNAM COUNTY AND FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR ESCAPING. IT'S A SECOND-DEGREE FELONY. CAUGHT ON CAMERA, A BURGLAR CAUGHT IN THE ACT. POLICE SAY THIS WOMAN, RIGHT HERE, LEFT A CHILD IN THE CAR TO BREAK-IN AND TONIGHT SHE IS IN JAIL. SHE HIT SEVERAL HOMES AROUND THE SHERWOOD ESTATES AREA POLICE THINK, IN MELBOURNE, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MAP, JUST NORTH OF WICKHAM PARK WHERE ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281097/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:34:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281097/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 And their first duty -- christen the first boat for the centerpiece of the Chima land: The Quest for CHI You can tell they are having fun. They also got to help paint and spray concrete over the new area. World of Chima holds its grand opening July 3. Three of the 6 Brick Bunch Members are from Central Florida: Sanford, Fla.: Alek Schoneck, 11 years old Orlando, Fla.: Alexander ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281098/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:34:10 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215281098/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Northbound and southbound lanes on State Road 436 at Kewannee Trail are closed due to an incident involving electric lines in Casselberry. Emergency personnel and construction crews are on site waiting for Duke Energy to repair the line. Traffic being rerouted through Winter Park Drive and Wilshire Drive.Motorists are being asked to plan alternate routes to avoid the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279884/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279884/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Polk County sheriff's deputies announced 41 arrests in a historic child sex crimes sweep Monday. Channel 9 learned Tuesday one of the suspects in the sting, Eraldo Zunun, was a known threat by police. Despite ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279887/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:17 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279887/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Daytona International Speedway is moving forward with plans for a major overhaul in what is being called "Daytona Rising."The speedway is pouring up to $400 million into the make-over, and they're not wasting any time getting started, according to Channel 9's Blaine Tolison."The ISC board of directors has approved the massive renovation of the Daytona International ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279885/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:17 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279885/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Seminole County 's tourism division is spending $1.3 million to promote the area, but a special audit says tax money is being wasted. Channel 9's Tim Barber spent Tuesday poring over the review, which shows wasteful spending that violated county contracts. One issue in the report shows someone drove from their Lake Mary home to a meeting at Orlando International Airport and then back ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279886/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279886/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Both sides of the road were closed at Kewannee Trail and traffic was rerouted to Wilshire Road and Winter Park Drive. Duke Energy repaired the line and traffic was moving again at 4:30 p.m. The road has been closed twice recently for gas ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279888/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215279888/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A community plagued by violent crimes has a place to reflect on the startling number of lives lost. A memorial garden was dedicated Tuesday at Mercy Drive ministries in Orlando. Law enforcement spoke about the effort being made to prevent more names from being added to the site. A cross represents more than faith for Mary Jones, it's a reminder of her two sons. "It's just hard, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278601/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278601/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Seminole County . That includes a tree that collapsed on top of a couple of homes in Longwood. One of the homeowners said the tree hadn't been trimmed, and she's been worrying about it for years. A tree expert has already taken a look at the tree and found the problem. The tree has Ganoderma, a fungal infection, which is apparent by fungus shelves of mushrooms growing off the limbs. Tom ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278602/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:15 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278602/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orange County in hopes of huge economic gain. The list includes major events like the NCAA college basketball tournament and World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania and Royal Rumble. But Channel 9's Racquel Asa found none of the events will happen unless the county is willing to make a small investment to get the games going. Five years ago in March 2008, fans packed the Citrus ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278603/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:15 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278603/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ABC News reports that anamoebainvisible to the naked eye called Naegleria fowleri lurks in warm, standing water, according to the Florida Department of Health.Officials said the amoeba is usually harmless, but it can cause a fatal brain infection if inhaled through the nose.Health officials said swimmers should hold their noses shut or keep your head out of the water when swimming, jumping or ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278604/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278604/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 AFTER LAST NIGHT, IT MIGHT BE A TOUGHER SELL. MARINA MARRACO, WESH 2 NEWS. THEY CALL IT DAYTONA RISING, A ROUGHLY $40 MILLION INVESTMENT TO OVERHAUL THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. THE CORPORATIONS MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING ALONG WITH NASCAR OFFICIALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. CLAIRE METZ IS LIVE AT THE SPEEDWAY. CLAIRE, THIS IS A HUGE DEAL. BIG DEAL, AIXA. THIS IS THE BIRTHPLACE ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278605/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278605/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Two weeks ago, volunteers with the local turtle patrol corralled another alligator into a pet carrier after watching it scramble up the handicap ramp of a beachside ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278606/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:21:33 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278606/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Huffington Post , Boing Boing founder Mark Frauenfelder said his daughter was stopped by a TSA officer while at a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278607/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:21:32 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278607/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Lewis, who is serving a 30-month sentence for burglary and grand theft in Putnam County, and another inmate were released to their day job at the restaurant but showed up two hours late and were ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278608/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:21:32 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278608/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Chrysler Group reversed course and agreed to a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps Tuesday, giving in to the government's request in the final hours before a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277511/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:46 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277511/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to recall the Jeeps. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contended that the gas tanks could rupture if hit from the rear, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278227/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:10:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215278227/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A Florida married couple is going to prison for producing child pornography.The U.S. Attorney office said that 33-year-old Brandon Gillreath was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison. His wife, 29-year-old Corine Motley, was sentenced to nearly 30 years.The investigation of the Mary Esther couple was triggered by police in Denmark who discovered a video showing an adult female engaged in a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277336/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:28:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277336/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The Wizarding World continues to draw large crowds to the resort. In 2012, cash flow jumped 10 percent, from $867 million to $953 million. Universal has confirmed plans for another expansion called Diagon Alley to open in 2014. Diagon Alley and London will be located within the Universal Studios theme park, which is adjacent to Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park, where guests now ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277337/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:28:05 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277337/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 education al seminars for small business owners. The center, which is home to 11 different business organizations and service providers, will mark the occasion with a private event in the morning followed by ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215276984/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:17:39 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215276984/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN YOUR FAVORITE DRINK? GLAD TO HAVE YOU WITH US I'M MATT AUSTIN. BIG CHANGES COMING TO ONE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA'S BIGGEST ATTRACTIONS, THE DAYTONA SPEEDWAY, 54 YEARS OLD NOW, IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, IN JUST DAYS THE SPEEDWAY WILL BREAK GROUND ON A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. LOCAL 6'S EVAN LAMBERT SHOWS US WHAT IT INCLUDES. Reporter: IN 2016 ONCE THE SPEEDWAY ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277340/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:15 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277340/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 NASA is looking for ideas in six areas: asteroid observation; asteroid redirection systems; asteroid deflection demonstrations; asteroid capture systems; crew systems for asteroid exploration; and partnerships and participatory engagement. / ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277338/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215277338/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 File photo: President of the Jim Henson Foundation, Cheryl Henson attends the 11th annual Sesame Street Workshop Benefit Gala on May 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275352/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275352/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Bomb plots targeting the New York Stock Exchange and the city's subway were among more than 50 worldwide thwarted by top-secret surveillance programs since the 2011 al Qaeda attacks on the United States, authorities said on ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275445/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275445/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 More than 1,600 people in the U.S. are currently on the waiting list for a lung transplant. Each year, hundreds of those patients miss the opportunity to receive an organ transplant because the donor lungs are either too far away or too damaged to be used. However, now a medical breakthrough is offering new hope.Fernando Padilla is passionate about two things, his car and his family, but for more ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275932/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275932/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Officials said at about 2:45 a.m. Sunday an Orlando police officer observed a man, later identified as 23-year-old Pedro Arzola, punch a police horse named Captain in the left rear ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275933/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275933/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday shows 43 percent of voters approve of the job Scott is doing and 40 percent have a favorable opinion of ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275934/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:21 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275934/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Miami hasn't lost consecutive home games at American Airlines Arena this year. In the postseason following a loss, the Heat has a 6-0 record with an average margin of victory over 20 ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275935/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275935/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Cape Florida State Park , located at the south tip of Key Biscayne, provides clear, emerald-colored waters and gentle surf. This fine, white coral sand beach is great for swimming, as waves are knocked down by a large sand shoal offshore. In addition, the Cape Florida Lighthouse allows for a breath-taking view of this beautiful beach. It was the No. 7 beach in the nation on Stephen 'Dr. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275936/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:54:21 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215275936/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Volusia County .Cellphone video shows a man grabbing the 4 foot gator by the tail in Ormond Beach about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.Officials said when the gator was found, his mouth was already tied up.About three weeks ago, another small gator was found in Daytona Beach Shores.There's no word on how or why the gators keep showing up on beaches ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274462/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:13:04 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274462/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Did you enjoy the lightning show Monday night? Several WESH viewers and u local members got out their cameras as strong storms rolled through Central ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274464/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:12:59 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274464/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Plots to bomb the New York subway system and the New York Stock Exchange were among more than 50 stopped by secret surveillance programs, the director of the National Security Agency and other officials disclosed ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215273840/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:03:46 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215273840/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Universal Orlando Resort version of Transformers 3-D recruits humans to help Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Evac (your ride vehicle) save the world from Megatron, who's after the AllSpark. Transformers 3-D combines screens with dark ride elements in a fashion similar to Spiderman next door ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274465/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:13 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274465/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Crews work to fix a water main break at Sheoah Boulevard and Macduff Lane in Winter Springs -- Sunday, June 16, 2013. (PHOTO/Bakari Savage, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215273276/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215273276/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ORLANDO -- The Orlando Magic has partnered with Fresh for Florida Kids to create an online summer cooking series as part of the team's focus on health and wellness. The Summer Cooking Series features nutritional recipes for kids using local fresh fruits and vegetables. Five instructional videos were produced at the Amway Center and feature Magic Team Nutritionist Tara Gidus, Amway ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274093/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:14 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274093/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Legal analyst Vanessa Braeley with NeJame Law explains the strategy behind the lengthy questioning of a potential juror in the George Zimmerman trial who will most likely not make it to the next round of ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274094/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:14 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274094/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 DAYTONA BEACH -- A multimillion dollar renovation project at Daytona International Speedway has been approved and we're getting a first look at what it will all look like. The project will include a redevelopment of the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway. Designers say the vision for the redevelopment places an emphasis on enhancing the complete fan experience, beginning with ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215273358/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:11 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215273358/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The famed Autobot duo rolled through Universal Studios Florida Monday looking for recruits to join them in the battle to save Planet Earth from the Decepticons. (PHOTO/Universal ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274096/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274096/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tony McLeod of Tampa already faced a slew of Florida and California state charges, including child abduction and meeting with a minor to commit a sex offense. He now also faces the federal charge of enticement of a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274097/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215274097/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 "Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out,"@HappyZhangJiang wrote in describing the item onChina's popular microblogging service, Sina ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271827/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:06:19 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271827/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Osceola County Sheriff's detectives arrested Elxio Rafael Colon and charged him with 10 counts of possession of child pornography Monday, authorities said.The investigation began in August of last year when detectives said they received information of possible illegal activity at an IP address on the CenturyLink network.After further investigation, detectives said they discovered Colon, 40, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272871/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:06:12 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272871/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Police say the employee was out back at the Subway in the 1100 block of Beville Road Monday night when he was approached from behind by a man mumbling something. When the victim said he couldn't help the robber, the man pulled out a gun and demanded the victim empty his pockets. The culprit made off with the victim's wallet and a small amount of cash, but also a key to the business. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272872/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:06:11 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272872/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 An FBI official said Tuesday that secret surveillance programs helped thwart separate terrorist plots to bomb the New York subway system and the New York Stock Exchange by linking known suspects in Pakistan and Yemen to contacts in the United ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272285/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:06:03 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272285/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say 63-year-old Dan Paul Butts and his girlfriend Beverly Drew were clearing trees in their back yard Monday ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272873/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:51:51 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272873/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The girls, 7-year-old Hailey Shaw and 9-year-old Hannah Shaw, were picked up from school by their mother despite the fact that a court had granted custody to their father. An unknown man is also thought to be with them, investigators ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272874/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:51:51 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215272874/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A Rockledge mother is accused of bringing her child to a local park to fight another child, authorities said.Rockledge police arrested Jeniene Hill, 33. They said Hill brought her child to McLarty Park on Thursday and forced her to fight.Hill is charged with child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and inciting a fight.Authorities said Hill could face charges from the State ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271403/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:59:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271403/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The fox cub, which has its head stuck in a jar, was recorded on video approaching two hikers for help. It happened as the two men were hiking in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271404/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:45:50 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271404/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Do you like the "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" series? Do you think looking for love on reality TV is the way to go? Would you like to star ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271115/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30:07 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215271115/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orange County deputies Tuesday, authorities said.Deputies said they tried to pull the man over whom they believe was driving a stolen car near McCulloch Road and Rouse Road, but he ditched the car and ran.The man was later found in a backyard about a mile away, deputies said.Property was found inside the car, and deputies said they are trying to determine whether he is connected to multiple ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215270089/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:36 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215270089/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Signs of Legionnaires' disease can include a high fever, chills, cough, and fatigue or weakness. Some people may also suffer from muscle aches and ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215270090/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:35 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215270090/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Afghan forces formally took over security responsibilities for their violence-plagued country from NATO-led troops on Tuesday, marking a key transition in the long and costly war. President Hamid Karzai also announced that a government group dedicated to Afghan peace and reconciliation will go to the Gulf state of Qatar and participate in talks with the Taliban militant group -- long the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215269586/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:46:57 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215269586/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The jury pool needed for general voir dire questioning is up to 32, eight shy of the 40 required. Four prospective jurors were added to the pool on Monday and were asked to return Wednesday at 9 ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215270091/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:41:56 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215270091/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Police say a 9-year-old boy found a gun inside a bathroom stall at a movie theater in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood.The incident happened on Father's Day, while the boy and his 15-year-old brother were attending a 3 p.m. showing of "Man of Steel."Tampa police say the boy went to the bathroom. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268879/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:51:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268879/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A Bunnell man says he needs surgery on his right eye after he was beaten and robbed during his first date with a woman he met at a convenience ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268880/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:51:53 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268880/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 According to Rockledge police, Jackson took her daughter, whose age was not released, to a Brevard County park and made her fight the other girl. Police also say she encouraged the girls to continue ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268881/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268881/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Police are investigating two armed robberies in Brevard County after a man hit two different Petco stores over the weekend, firing shots at employees in one of the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268882/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268882/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The War of 1812 begins, Napoleon is routed at Waterloo, Columbia Records introduces the LP, Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space, and the music world says goodbye to the "The Big Man," all on this ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268883/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:15 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268883/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 They say that, like snowflakes, no two starfish are alike. We wanted to see that for ourselves, so we have asembled some photos of starfish are find that this may be true. Colorful and mysterious creatures, Starfish are a wonder to behold. Take a look at the collection we have for you ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268884/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:14 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268884/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 LONGWOOD -- A massive tree fell on a Longwood duplex Monday night after a major storm with heavy wind and rain swept through the area. The large oak tree fell onto the home ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268597/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:37:43 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268597/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The staff at PolitiFact took a look at a statement by Florida Senate President Don Gaetz this week. He said: "More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed." The PolitiFact team rated this claim "half true." PolitiFact's Angie Holan said there is a big problem with the statement: While it's based on reputable research, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268079/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:37:43 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268079/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 WEST MELBOURNE -- West Melbourne Police are looking for a man accused of firing shots at pet store employees during a failed robbery attempt. Detectives say the suspect went inside the PetCo on Palm Bay Road on Saturday asking about potential employment and then pulled a handgun demanding to be taken to the money. Police said as he walked backwards, the man tripped and fell. The manager ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268598/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:37:42 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215268598/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 SECOND CAR WAS. REPORTING LIVE, MARINA MARRACO. TORNS IN THE STATE VERSUS GEORGE ZIMMERMAN NEED TO SELECT SIX JURORS BEFORE OPENING STATEMENTS AND THE JUDGE MUST DECIDE IF EXPERT TESTIMONY OVER A 911 CALL IS ADMISSIBLE. STEWART MOORE IS LIVE IN SANFORD, WHY IS THIS PIECE OF EVIDENCE TO CRITICAL? Reporter: THE PIECE OF EVIDENCE IS CRITICAL IT WILL DECIDE OR SHOULD SAY GIVE THE JURORS LIGHT AS TO ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215267734/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:48:53 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215267734/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 BACK TO YOU, MEREDITH. THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A DRIVER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY HIT-AND-RUN. A WOMAN WAS HIT BY THREE VEHICLES AND KILLED ON ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL NEAR 39th STREET ON SIDE MORNING. ONE DRIVER IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER TURNING HIMSELF IN. MARINA MARRACO IS LIVE AT THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL HEADQUARTERS. WESH 2 CONFRONTED THE DRIVER ABOUT THE ACCIDENT? Reporter: THAT'S ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215267735/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:48:52 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215267735/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A neighbor said she heard a loud noise right before the tree fell. One house had a hole in it and the other sustained serious damage. No one was ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215267736/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:35:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215267736/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 MIAMI -- Forecasters say a tropical depression is expected to bring at least three to five inches of rain to parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico.The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic season's second tropical depression formed Monday off Belize and was moving early Tuesday over parts of Belize and northern Guatemala. At 5 a.m. EDT Tuesday, it was about ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215265913/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:37:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215265913/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 George Zimmerman trial , a voice expert testifying for the defense says samples of screams from a 911 call made the night Trayvon Martin was shot and killed are not sufficient enough to analyze for a possible match. Lawyers on both sides spent most of Monday interviewing eight new potential jurors. Four of them were retained, increasing the pool to 32 for the next round of traditional voir dire ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215266539/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:30:28 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215266539/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ORLANDO -- High pressure remains in place across Central Florida through the week. Inland-moving sea breezes and interactions will produce showers and storms each afternoon. Temperatures will stay near to just above normal. Today, both sea breeze boundaries will push inland, producing showers and storms. Strongest storms will be inland, where boundary collisions occur. Expect heavy rain, gusty ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215266540/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:30:26 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215266540/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 WASHINGTON – Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women could start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later. The military services have mapped out a schedule ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215266620/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:15:51 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215266620/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 College costs can add up fast, especially for students taking out loans.So which degrees really pay off? Bankrate.com calculates how long it would take students to pay off their loan debt based on their ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215263677/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:24:58 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215263677/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport was up seven percent in May 2013 from a year ago. Volusia County spokesperson David F. Byron says 55,318 passengers flew to or from the airport in May this year, compared with 51,597 last May. For the year ending at the end of May this year, passenger traffic at the airport was up four percent from last year at 588,194 ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215263176/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:19:16 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215263176/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orlando's National Entrepreneur Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary Tuesday with an afternoon of free educational seminars for small business owners.The center, which is home to 11 different business organizations and service providers, will mark the occasion with a private event in the morning followed by three educational sessions in the afternoon, including:"Disruptive ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215262970/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:06:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215262970/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Several passersby traveling westbound on the Pineda Causeway spotted the white vehicle as it veered off the roadway and onto a grassy mound before rolling into the river at about 12:45 p.m. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215262261/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:14:04 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215262261/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A man in Apopka accused of arson Monday posted bond and left the jail Monday night. Dylan Fielder, 20, was charged with torching a home on Fortune Lane in Apopka that belongs to a woman who had just moved out after the loss of her husband. The state fire marshal said Fielder torched the Apopka house using a tiki torch he found. Neighbors said vandalism has been a problem in their community and ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261467/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:24:58 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261467/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Fire and rescue officials said the tree fell along the 500 block of Credo Street. Heavy wind and rain could have led to the fall. No other information was immediately ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261466/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:24:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261466/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The U.S. State Department said Monday it wasn't surprised that Iran's newly elected president, Hassan Rouhani, said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should stay in power until ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261067/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:06 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261067/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Single mom of three Cathy Beggan thinks there's a safer way to boost energy. She's the brains behind the Rise 'n Shine all natural, energy pill called Wake Up On ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261468/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:11:07 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261468/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ORLANDO -- Some 1,000 jobs are up for grabs at a job fair Tuesday in Orlando. The event, sponsored by The Continental Group and Workforce Central Florida, is happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld. That's on International Drive. Among the 30 companies expected are the Peabody Hotel, Hilton Grand Vacations, Macys, Allstate and Universal Orlando. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261283/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:22 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261283/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 This spot along the Indian River is part of a two-mile stretch that will eventually be home to a new downtown area for Palm ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260737/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:22 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260737/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orlando Police had to arrest an elderly St. Augustine man because he had a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage through a security checkpoint at Orlando International ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261469/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:21 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215261469/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 recently shook his hips to demonstrate his excitement for this Friday's concert. 98 Degrees' Jeff Timmons is also pretty stoked, giving us the rundown on what we will -- and hopefully will not -- see on stage at the Amway Center. Timmons was in town recently for Full Sail University's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. ALLISON WALKER: So what's your connection with Full Sail, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260713/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:19 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260713/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orange County hardware store are behind bars Monday. One by one, they were led out of a Winter Park pawn shop in cuffs and did not look happy to be going to ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260670/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:20:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260670/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Judge Debra Nelson addresses a prospective juror in Seminole circuit court on the 3rd day of the George Zimmerman trial, in Sanford, Fla., Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Zimmerman is accused in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. (Joe Burbank/Orlando ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260672/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:20:18 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260672/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The names of dozens of detainees held at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were released for the first time on Monday after a newspaper sued the federal government for the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260295/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:11:23 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215260295/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 This is some of the jewelry that Orlando police seized June 17, 2013 from New York Shoes. Officers say the store was passing it off as designer merchandise. No arrests were ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259987/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:49:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259987/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Officers said the shooting happened along the 2500 block of Elm Street just after 8 p.m. Officers are gathering clues in the case. It wasn't immediately clear what led to the gunfire and no other information was ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259801/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:15:24 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259801/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 James McDevitt, 21, was arrested last week in the woman's attack. The victim said she was arguing on the phone with her ex-boyfriend when McDevitt approached her. Investigators said McDevitt asked the woman if he could help her and walk her home. Then, according to authorities, McDevitt dragged the victim into an empty lot on South 12th Street, choked her and raped her. A man walking his dog ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259802/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:15:23 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259802/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Patrick Maloney, 39, was arrested early Sunday morning. His wife told officers that they were arguing about him coming home late and her husband was upset and shoved her by grabbing her throat. Officers said the woman wasn't hurt and she didn't want any medical help but she is willing to prosecute. Maloney is also accused of violating the domestic violence injunction served on him in ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259803/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:15:22 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215259803/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 A new veterans-court program is close to launching in Orange and Osceola counties to help keep returning troops who land in trouble out of jail by connecting them to counseling, mentors or other services they need.The latest talks between court, state and Veterans Affairs officials no longer center on if a program should start, but more on when and what it should look like. Options range from a ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215258928/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:43:02 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215258928/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Orlando City Council unanimously passed new fertilizer regulations Monday that critics said offer only minimal protection from pollution for the more than 100 lakes in the city's neighborhoods. But several members argued state law gave them no choice.And ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215258674/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:43:01 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215258674/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 It also eliminates parallel parking. The new parking plan is so confusing it required the city to print out "how to" cards to explain how "angled parking" ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257927/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:09:08 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257927/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 ORLANDO -- Two girls missing from North Carolina may be in Orlando. The Hendersonville Police Dept. says Gretchen Sanford took daughters Hannah Shaw, 9, and Hailey Shaw, 7, from their elementary school on May 27 and left the state. Along for the ride is an unknown man. The North Carolina courts issued a temporary emergency custody order giving custody of the girls to their father. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257611/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:59 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257611/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The Shriners are a philanthropic group that has existed since 1872. Among their biggest charitable projects is the Shriners Hospital for Children. (PHOTO/ Shriners ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257678/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:58 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257678/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Residents of Orlando's historic Parramore neighborhood rally outside City Hall, claiming the city's plans for a new Creative Village will force them out of their homes - Monday, June 17, 2013. (VIDEO STILL/Bakari Savage, ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257679/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:56 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257679/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 PINELLAS -- Two people have been rescued after falling off a boat in downtown St. Petersburg. The unmanned boat went in circles for at least 30 minutes. Crews let the boat run out of fuel before they attempted to stop it. The conditions of the two boaters have not been released. According to the Coast Guard, a Good Samaritan helped the boaters out of the water and took them to the St. ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257680/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:55 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257680/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 The Lake County School District is looking at a plan to cut $3 million from the school budget by making high and middle school students ride the bus together, and also eliminating buses for students who live within two miles of the ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257098/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:54 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257098/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 In this Wednesday, June 12, 2013 photo, Jorge Tume is shown working on a computer at a concrete company in Miami. Tumes parents brought him and his younger brother to the U.S. from Peru on tourist visas when they were young and decided to stay, becoming unauthorized immigrants with no legal status. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ... http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257253/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:51 -0400 http://www.floridastatesman.com/index.php/sid/215257253/scat/88746c23afcdd0e0