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Driver killed when car hits tree in Christmas
A 52-year-old Central Florida man was killed Saturday when he crashed into a tree on Nova Road in Christmas.
The Florida Highway Patrol identified the driver as Ronald Graves, 52, of Osceola County.
Graves was southbound about 3:10 p.m., driving above...Tags: Osceola County, Holidays, Religious Festivals, Florida Highway Patrol
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Turn an internship into a job
I recently reported that intern hiring was on the rise this summer with many local companies including Florida Power & Light Co., Norwegian Cruise Lines and City Furniture hiring interns from local universities. Interns would do well to heed the advice...
Tags: Cruise Ship Jobs, Employment, Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Companies and Corporations
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Osceola Clerk Malcom Thompson acquitted in workplace-violence case
Malcom Thompson, the ousted Osceola County clerk acquitted this week in two workplace-violence cases, could be returning to his courthouse office in the near future.
And that has some of his employees fearful.
Thompson has been out since January, when...Tags: Litigation, Osceola County, Government, Justice System, Regional Authority
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People on the move
Finance Broward Bank of Commerce has named Howard Zusman executive vice president/chief lending officer of the Fort Lauderdale-based bank. Tammy Teston joined Capital Bank, in Coral Gables, as the Florida consumer market executive. Futurity First...Tags: Science and Technology, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Services and Shopping, Broward College, Hollywood (Broward, Florida)
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Problem Solver: Tanning bed return leaves customer feeling burned
The month of December was a bit rough for Loralee Clarke. A trip she had scheduled to Florida was canceled unexpectedly, and her kids were away for the holidays. With Christmas fast approaching, the Palatine resident decided she needed something to...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Cancer, Companies and Corporations, Holidays, American Express Company
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Speaking with Straight No Chaser's Walter Chase: Lehigh Valley native says a cappella group's popularity still surprising
Lehigh Valley MusicFour and a half years after a cappella group Straight No Chaser's video performance of “The 12 Days of Christmas” mashed up with Toto's “Africa” made it an Internet sensation, how successful does the group remain? Straight No... -
Job cuts rise in April but Florida losses outpaced by hiring
Announced job cuts in April were three times larger than the number in March, based on layoff notices filed with the state. The April notices affect 1,978 employees, the most since September 2011. About half of the notices were triggered byAlbertson'...
Tags: Science and Technology, Fort Lauderdale, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Job Layoffs
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Music not stopping for Straight No Chaser
Four and a half years after a cappella group Straight No Chaser's video performance of "The 12 Days of Christmas" mashed up with Toto's "Africa" made it an Internet sensation, how successful does the group remain? So successful that its packed touring...Tags: Entertainment, Forks Township, Musikfest, Michael Jackson, Arts and Culture
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Happy faux-lidays
Every year, Marie Puskas and her extended family put all of their eggs in one basket — along with their Valentines, New Year's noisemakers, Christmas gifts, Thanksgiving fixings and Halloween treats.
Naturally, they call this annual family...Tags: Human Interest, Easter, Holidays, Arts and Culture, Tampa
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Grand jury: Ocampo said he joined Marines to become a killer
L.A. NOWThe former Marine accused of killing four homeless men and two family friends told a police detective after his arrest that he joined the service to learn how to become a killer, according to a grand jury transcript. But during...... -
Business lobby won many battles during the 2012 session, but it lost a few, too
TALLAHASSEE — Following the election of a multimillionaire businessman as governor and stronger-than-ever Republican majorities in the Legislature, last year's law-making session was a bit like Christmas-come-early for Florida's business lobby....Tags: Science and Technology, Verizon Communications, Orlando, Government, Justice System
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Florida’s business lobby won a bunch and lost a few
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelFollowing the election of a multimillionaire businessman as governor and stronger-than-ever Republican majorities in the Legislature, last year's law-making session was a bit like Christmas-come-early for Florida's business lobby. Businesses weren't quite...
May 19, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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Apr 27, 2012
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Apr 30, 2012
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May 4, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 27, 2012
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May 3, 2012
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Apr 27, 2012
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Mar 18, 2012
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Mar 19, 2012
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