Ocoee

Leapfrog health analysts hand out hospital grades

2013-05-20 15:12:00

Florida's hospitals, like those across the rest of the nation, have received their spring report cards and more than a third earned an A, according to a nonprofit organization that advocates for safer health-care delivery. In the Sunshine State, 37...

Father of slain witness vows to fight until home confinement program is eliminated

2013-05-20 10:04:00

The father of a slain witness called Orange County's home-confinement program "disgusting and a disgrace" after officials suspended employees responsible for monitoring the man suspected of killing his son. Rafael Zaldivar's 19-year-old son Alex was...

Sheriff's Office identifies man shot dead in Pine Hills

2013-05-19 07:07:49

A man found lying dead in the street Saturday night in Pine Hills was shot, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. The victim was identified Sunday morning as Cleveland Reid, 30. Deputies said Reid's body was found about 9:45 p.m. in the 4700 block of...

05/20: New businesses

2013-05-19 06:21:00

Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Lake The London Fish and Chippy, restaurant, 3242 Cypress Grove Drive, Eustis, 32736. Kapa Reno...

05/20: Business events

2013-05-19 06:21:00

Advertising American Advertising Federation-Daytona Beach, "Getting Out of Chase Mode" with Eric Shulman of Sander Training, 11:30 a.m. networking, noon-1 p.m. luncheon May 21, Vince Carter's Restaurant, 2150 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach. Admission to...

Spring football game schedules/results

2013-05-19 09:31:00

Here's a list of all spring football games in our coverage area. Please alert us of any errors or changes.� � Thursday, May 16 Cornerstone Charter at Master’s Academy DNR Lake Nona�33, First Academy 21 - Final (3 varsity quarters) Friday,...

5/15: Deaths in Central Florida

2013-05-15 19:27:00

Lake JACKIE GLENDA BAIGA, 46, DeLand, died Sunday. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, DeLand. AGNES ANN "TERRY" BORDELON, 70, Fruitland Park, died Monday. Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood. JULIA MENDEZ HERNANDEZ, 92, Clermont, died Sunday....

5/18: Deaths in Central Florida

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Brevard MICHAEL ANDREW DAVIDSON, 63, Palm Bay, died Sunday. Davis-Seawinds Funeral Home, Melbourne. HELEN LOUISE HELLMANN, 86, Satellite Beach, died Wednesday. Davis-Seawinds Funeral Home, Melbourne. EARL EMERSON SAXON, 66, Melbourne, died Wednesday....

Chattanooga and Winchester bankruptcy filings for May 9-15

2013-05-17 02:54:03

These are new cases according to court records, that were filed in the Chattanooga and Winchester offices of U.S. Bankruptcy courts Eastern District of Tennessee, May 9-15: CHATTANOOGA Pulliam, Anthony Lee and Melissa Renee, 231 Swanager Road,...

Freebie Friday: Free stuff to do in Orlando

2013-05-17 07:10:00

EVENTS HIPSTORIC 3RD FRIDAY: with vendors, book giveaways and walking tour: 5-8 p.m. today; Downtown St. Cloud, Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Cloud; free. BARCAMP ORLANDO: informal presentations on tech and creativity: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Wall...

5/17: Deaths in Central Florida

2013-05-16 14:37:00

Lake LINDA MAE CHAFFEE, 60, Groveland, died Wednesday. Cremation Choices, Minneola. HERBERT LUIS HEATH, 83, Leesburg, died Wednesday. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora Chapel. WILLIE B. SHAW, 49, Groveland, died Wednesday. Marvin C. Zanders...

Once Upon A Child to open in Altamonte Springs

2013-05-16 10:09:50

Children's resale chain Once Upon A Child has signed a lease at the LA Fitness Plaza at 1046 Montgomery Road in Altamonte Springs. The store will have 3,100 square feet. It expects to start buying clothes, toys and baby gear early next month. The...

Preschooler Noah Hall-King shows off a firefighter's boot which he used at his birthday party to collect more than $1,200 for "Fully Involved," an Ocoee Fire & Rescue charity. He asked friends and family to donate to the charity rather than buy him birthday gifts.

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Governor Rick Scott is welcomed to Ocoee Middle School during his visit, in Ocoee, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Scott is on a five-city, statewide tour touting his $480 million for teacher pay raises in the new state budget .(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) newsgate CCI ID: B582905571Z.1

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Governor Rick Scott congratulates Ocoee Middle School Teacher of the Year Maurio Medley during his visit, in Ocoee, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Scott is on a five-city, statewide tour touting his $480 million for teacher pay raises in the new state budget .

2013-05-07 00:00:00