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In the days before Freedom High School's October homecoming week, when most kids were worried about dressing up for spirit days, the girl poised to be the school's valedictorian was begging to be hospitalized.

The owners of Orlando's Hawkers, an eatery known for eclectic Asian street fair in the Mills50 neighborhood, is opening a second location in Jacksonville's Riverside community.

Terrance Anthony, 17, was arrested on first-degree murder charges in the death of Allen McPherson, who was shot to death at the Sabal Palm Apartments on October 20.

The Orlando Fashion Square indoor Farmers Market debuts Saturday, May 25, 2013, from noon to 4 p.m. Along with featured market provider Eat More Produce, the grand opening lineup also includes Ginger Jams of Winter Park and Lineage Coffee Roasting from Orlando.

Pastor David Loveless recently admitted to his congregation at Discovery Church in Orlado, Fla., to adultery, deceit and breaking trust.

In this May 4, 2013 police mug provided by the Orange County Corrections Department in Orlando, Fla., shows Ibragim Todashev after his arrest for aggravated battery in Orlando.

This undated image released by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. shows a rockhopper penguin at Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, a new attraction at SeaWorld Orlando.

The Orlando Fringe Festival each year designates Patrons Picks shows - the production in each festival venue that sells the most tickets.

The Boy Scouts of America 's decision to lift the ban on gay Scouts is a big step in the right direction, gay community leaders said Thursday.

Universal Orlando Resort has become the first Orlando theme park to crack the $90 mark with its its $3 increase on a one-day, one-park adult ticket, which now goes for $92, plus tax.

In this handout image provided by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, George Zimmerman poses for a booking photo April 11, 2012 in Sanford, Florida.

Making your way through the gourmet-burger landscape can be a one-tank trip without leaving the metro Orlando area.

Jeanine Taylor Folk Art in Sanford offers summer art classes in downtown Sanford.

An Orlando man who knew Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, right, was fatally shot while being questioned by the FBI.

Her father is a Jewish Holocaust survivor. Her mother was in the Hitler Youth. She accidentally dated a White Supremacist.

Danielle Lucas cautions Gatorland visitors to temper their expectations when visiting the park's new 2,000-square-foot habitat Panther Springs habitat.

A soldier who was injured in Iraq and now lives in central Florida was awarded a Purple Heart Wednesday night.

This is SR 46A looking south Thursday, October 11, 2007. Plans are this portion of the road will be not connected cut off after the new road is built.

Orlando Fringe Festival producer Michael Marinaccio, in a voice-over role, berates writer-producer Michael Wanzie for coasting, for selling out, for not trying hard enough with his Fringe show.

Sebastian Serra, 23, of the Orlando Ballet impressed the judges in Tuesday's telecast and moved on to Vegas Week.