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2 area apartment complexes going strong, partner says
Sentinel Staff WriterDespite the real-estate slowdown, apartment developer Lane Florida LLC is moving forward with its Orlando-area projects. The company, launched in Orlando by Atlanta-based Lane Co. in 2006, is wrapping up work on portions of its first complex in Florida,...Tags: Kissimmee, Walt Disney World Resort, Puerto Rico, Architecture, Technology
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Tri-Rail passengers can expect delays this evening
South Florida Sun-SentinelTri-Rail passengers are facing delays of 30 minutes to an hour this evening due to a flood watch on the northern end of the line between Deerfield Beach and Mangonia Park, said Tri-Rail spokeswoman Bonnie Arnold. Trains, which normally run up to 79 mph,...Tags: Beach Vacations, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Road Transportation, Broward County
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Where to go for information on South Florida transportation
GETTING AROUND Tropical Storm Fay could continue to affect transportation throughout South Florida today. Here's where to go for more information: Broward County Transit: Uncertain. County officials advise riders to call the county's hurricane hotline...Tags: Tropical Storms, Palm Beach International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Miami International Airport, Port Everglades
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Osceola County-- neglected from the start, neglected still
When it comes to commuter rail, it's hard to imagine which part of Central Florida could benefit more than Osceola County. Finally, it would have a strong connection to the rest of the usually booming Orlando region. A way for its residents to get to...Tags: Kissimmee, Gardens and Parks, Democratic Party, Walt Disney World Resort, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Osceola County Commissioners consider megadevelopment
Sentinel Staff WriterCounty Commissioners will consider a proposal Monday for a development along the east shore of Lake Tohopekaliga that would include as many as 7,000 homes and 507,000 square feet of retail space. The Edgewater would sit on about 2,972 acres. It is the...Tags: Edgewater
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Waste Management to use low-emission trucks in Osceola County
Sentinel Staff WriterWaste Management Inc.'s Florida operation has spent $760,000 on a group of low-emission trucks that will be used in Osceola County as part of the company's green initiative, officials said this week. At a price tag of $190,000 each, the four rear-...Tags: Waste Management Incorporated, Waste, Vehicles, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Florida
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Sites for National HIV Testing Day: June 27
Testing Sites in Orange County (*Rapid Testing Available) THE CENTER (GLBCC) 946 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803 Office: 407-228-8272 Fax: 407-207-8741 CENTER FOR DRUG FREE LIVING 5037 North Lane, Bldg. B, Suite 13, Orlando , FL 32808 Office: 407-...Tags: Kissimmee, Beach Vacations, Volusia County, Harbor City, Orlando
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Lung diseases are the fourth-leading cause of death in Florida
Sentinel Medical WriterThe average person takes more than 20,000 breaths on any given day. Imagine fighting for every one of them. That's the reality for millions of Americans with emphysema, bronchitis, asthma and other lung diseases. Though better treatments have improved...Tags: Kissimmee, University of Miami, Health and Safety at School, Florida, Genetics
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Our position: Who's effective in the Florida Legislature
Welcome to the scene of the crime. Central Florida's hopes for commuter rail were set back in the Senate on the Legislature's last day -- and it was one of the region's own senators who led the fight to kill the badly needed, 61-mile train from Volusia...Tags: Melbourne, Budgets and Budgeting, University of Florida, Volusia County, Florida
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Osceola County joins fight over St. Johns River water
Sentinel Staff WriterOsceola County has joined the water war over the St. Johns River. A Tallahassee judge this week approved requests by Osceola and its Tohopekaliga Water Authority to enter the fray over pumping water out of the St. Johns. The case is aboutSeminole...Tags: Orange County (Florida), Water Supply, St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida, Seminole County
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Desperate need for vital project
Like many others, I am very concerned about disruption in the progress of Central Florida's commuter-rail system. Central Florida is at a critical juncture when it comes to transportation. We all know that new roads alone won't be enough to handle the...Tags: Local Authority, Volusia County, Winter Park, Florida, Frank Bruno
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State, local governments acquire 16.1 acres for Shingle Creek Recreation Preserve
Sentinel Staff WriterAnother 16.1 acres of land have been aquired for the Shingle Creek Recreation Preserve through a partnership of the state-run Florida Community Trust and local governments including Osceola County and the city of Kissimmee, state officials announced...Tags: Kissimmee, Water Pollution, Local Authority, Bodies of Water, Rivers
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