Maitland

Review: A stiff shot of warmth in 'The Angels' Share'

2013-04-11 16:38:00

A barrel of whisky would usually spell doom for the working-class blokes who always find their way into Ken Loach films. But it is redemption the director and his longtime creative collaborator, writer Paul Laverty, have in mind in the unexpectedly warm,...

Are FICO scores outdated in rating risk of home loan applicants?

2012-08-19 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Do you ever get the feeling that your credit score doesn't adequately portray your true risk as an applicant for a home mortgage? If your FICO score is a subpar 690 but you know that you are a solid candidate for a loan, do you think...

Notes on a Year: Mark Swed on classical music

2010-12-19 00:00:00

"In the Middle Ages," Sara Maitland writes in her brilliant "A Book of Silence," "Christian scholastics argued that the devil's basic strategy was to bring human beings to a point where they are never alone with their God, nor ever attentively face to...

Buddy Morrow dies at 91; trombonist

2010-10-04 00:00:00

Buddy Morrow, a trombonist who carried on the tradition of big-band greats by leading the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra for decades, has died. He was 91. Morrow, whose career spanned more than 75 years, died Sept. 27 at his longtime home in Maitland, Fla.,...

Man cannonballs manatees on video, prompting investigation

2013-05-21 09:59:00

A man could face charges after a year-old video of him jumping into a lake onto two manatees reportedly recorded in Brevard County surfaced on Facebook and YouTube this week. The video shows the most egregious of three acts of manatee abuse reported...

Finalists chosen for entrepreneur award

2013-05-20 09:35:00

Eight Central Florida business executives have made the short list of 30 finalists for this year's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Florida awards, which will be announced Thursday night. The three co-founders of Power Grid Engineering in Winter...

5/21: Deaths in Central Florida

2013-05-20 13:43:01

Brevard BEVERLY A. KELLEY, 71, Rockledge, died Wednesday. Davis-Seawinds Funeral Home, Melbourne. Lake MOSE BOYKIN, 90, Mount Dora, died Saturday. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka. RUTH J. HARRIMAN, 92, Eustis, died Sunday. Allen J. Harden...

Memorial Day discounts for military

2013-05-20 07:55:00

In Honor of Those Who Serve, local businesses would like to say "Thank You" for your service by offering special discounts for Memorial Day. (This list is ongoing, please check back for updates and additions.) Some discounts are offered all year long....

What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...

Where to find food trucks in and near Orlando May 19-25

2013-05-19 00:00:00

TheDailyCity.com Food Truck Court at Fringe: noon-8 p.m. Sunday, May 19, and Saturday, May 25; ; Visual Fringe building, 1427-A Alden Road, Orlando; TheDailyCity.com •REGULAR EVENTS The Lunch Spot: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 257 S....

Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass., Tim Miller column

2013-05-16 08:04:02

It comes as no surprise to read on imdb.com that British director Ken Loach has said the movie that inspired him most to become a filmmaker was Vittorio De Sica's heartbreaking "Bicycle Thieves." Set in post-World War II Rome, De Sica's 1948 Italian...

Red-light-camera changes could make it tougher to win appeal

2013-05-18 11:13:00

Motorists soon may find it harder — and more expensive — to fight tickets issued when red-light cameras snap their photos. The red-light-camera changes would take effect in July if Gov. Rick Scott signs a massive transportation bill that...

Evelyn Mount-Zeigler, left, and Linda Spencer,right, both from Eatonville lead a pack of walkers Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to lose weight. It's part of a three city effort for residents of Eatonville, Maitland and Winter Park to trim down and be more heatlh concious. (Red Huber/ Staff Photographer)

2013-05-13 00:00:00

"A quick study" "She took a stand on education - she was cautious on other issues." Editorial board grade: C

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Maitland Orangewood Christian School linebacker Jimmy Martin, a sophomore, earned his first college football scholarship offer from FIU on Monday.

2013-05-06 18:29:08