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2 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

Broken heater fixed at Orlando men's homeless shelter

A broken heater left the men staying at the Coalition for the Homeless feeling the biting cold this weekend.

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2 hrs ago | Business Journal

Orlando gas prices up 2 cents

Gas prices are expected to continue to climb, even though oil prices remained relatively stable for the fifth consecutive week, closing Friday at $98.67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, 83 cents more than the week prior.

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3 hrs ago | Click Orlando

Bitter cold blasts Central Florida

Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees in Ocala and 36 degrees in Orlando. Local 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said Melbourne dropped three degrees shy of its record to 35 degrees Monday morning.

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5 hrs ago | WESH-TV

Titanic Attraction Holds Lookalike Contest

The characters "Jack and Rose" were played by Leonardo DiCarpio and Kate Winslet in the film "Titanic," which won 11 Academy Awards.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

MyFoxOrlando

Houston's death hitting fans hard

When news broke of Whitney Houston's death Saturday, there were more than two-million tweets on Twitter, the first hour alone.

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WisInfo

Seniors to visit Orlando

The Happy Travelers of the Fond du Lac Senior Center are heading south for some sun and sightseeing.

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The Orlando Sentinel

Orlando crash kills moped driver

An Orlando man died Saturday night when his moped was struck by an SUV. Justin Charles, 28, was driving northbound on Bumby Avenue just before 11 p.m. when he was struck by a 1998 Ford SUV driven by 21-year-old Joseph Santiago, also of Orlando.

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The Daily Commercial

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Seventy years ago, a place known as the Orange Home Tent Camp was built on 2,200 acres near Lake Deaton, about halfway between Leesburg and Wildwood in Sumter County.

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The Florida Times-Union

FAMU must embrace anti-hazing fight

In 2001, Chad Meredith, a student at the University of Miami, drowned while trying to swim across a lake near campus with a high blood alcohol level.

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Church Herald

Efrem Smith emphasized the importance of moving outside the church's walls. Click to read.

Heidelberg Catechism Question 42: Since Christ has died for us, why do we still have to die? Click for answer.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Orlando Sentinel

Homeless shelter declares 'cold night' for Orlando area

The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida will open their doors to anyone who needs to get out of the chill.

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The Orlando Sentinel

Libertarian candidates for president debate in Orlando

Libertarian candidates, from left: R.J. Harris, Gary Johnson, R. Lee Wrights, Leroy Saunders, Bill Still, and Carl Person are pictured during the Libertarian Party presidential candidate debate at the Embassy Suites in Orlando on Saturday, February 11, 2012.

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The State

First lady fixes on must-dos prior to election run

Note: Video is provided as a public service by ETV; video typically is available only when the General Assembly is in session.

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CBS Local

First Lady Does "Phineas and Ferb's" 'Platypus Walk' In Orlando

Lady Michelle Obama during her three day national "Let's Move!" tour. Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE ORLANDO, Fla.

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Chip and Company

Woman Arrested for Selling Bad Tickets to Walt Disney World, Universal, and Sea World

For the third time in a year, Elena Tarano was arrested for selling thousands of dollars worth used tickets to theme parks in the Orlando area.

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SpotCrime

Assault on 24XX PILLAR CORAL DR 200, Orlando, FL (via spotcrime.com)

Assault - 24XX PILLAR CORAL DR 200, ORLANDO, FL - 02/11/2012 04:44 AM

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SpotCrime

Assault on ORANGE AV / HARBOR ISLAND, Orlando, FL (via spotcrime.com)

Assault - ORANGE AV / HARBOR ISLAND, ORLANDO, FL - 02/11/2012 02:26 AM

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The Orlando Sentinel

OPD: Missing woman abducted from her home

Police are looking for Wanda Hollis who was abducted from her apartment by Willie Hollis and disappeared into a wooded area Friday night, officials said.

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Bloomberg

Bernanke Says Housing Slump Is Holding Back Fed's Efforts to Boost Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke speaks about the U.S. economy and housing market, and the central bank's efforts to boost growth.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel restaurant review: Maxine's on Shine near downtown Orlando

Maxine's on Shine is the latest incarnation of a small bistro that was once the home of Shine Neighborhood Kitchen and Bravissimo.

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