The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) articles from June 2006

The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) archives from June 2006

How to prevent golf injuries.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Kate Santich Here's one more way that golf can be an expensive sport _ each year, tens of thousands of golfers seek treatment in the nation's emergency rooms, health clinics and doctors' offices. Admittedly, some of those...

E-mails reveal doubts over safety of Discovery.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Michael Cabbage Jun. 30--CAPE CANAVERAL -- Key officials responsible for overseeing NASA expressed serious concerns about launching space shuttle Discovery without additional work to prevent foam insulation from breaking off the...

The Devil Wears Prada (4 stars out of 5).
June 30, 2006... Byline: Roger Moore Jun. 30--Meryl Streep gives one of her best, meanest and most subtle performances ever in The Devil Wears Prada. Sure, she has Oscars galore and legendary performances up the wazoo. But that was before she played...

Parents Guide: 'Superman Returns' and 'The Devil Wears Prada'.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Roger Moore Jun. 30--'Superman Returns' Rating: PG-13 for intense action violence. What it's about: The Man of Steel from Superman: The Movie returns from a five-year sabbatical, to a world that may not need him any...

Top Release: 'Why We Fight'.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Roger Moore Jun. 30--Why We Fight, a documentary that takes its title from World War II propaganda films used to teach American soldiers about the war they were about to join, the enemies they were about to face, is about just...

DVD Extras.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Roger Moore Jun. 30--** 'Madea's Family Reunion' Tyler Perry did very well for himself, thank you, operating just beneath mainstream American (white) culture's radar. His plays were smashes. Videos of them sold like hotcakes....

Al Green remains one righteous musician.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jim Abbott Jun. 30--Al Green might miss church on Sunday, to sing at House of Blues in Orlando, but the spirit still will be in his heart. "That keeps Al alive," Green says by phone from his home in Memphis, Tenn., where he's in...

Del McCoury makes good on his 'Promised Land'.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jim Abbott Jun. 30--In five decades, Del McCoury has done everything from turning Richard Thompson ballads into bluegrass to collaborating with Steve Earle. So it's surprising to learn that The Promised Land is the first...

Ice Cube still has a cool vibe.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jim Abbott Jun. 30--It has been six years since Ice Cube's last solo album, so it might be more accurate to call him an actor now. Yet, as it is boldly asserted in the opening moments of his new album, he is still "the...

Furtado's latest is a little too loose.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jim Abbott Jun. 30--"Promiscuous" is a guilty pleasure pop hit, but that doesn't mean that Nelly Furtado's attempted transformation into Madonna-lite can sustain an album. Despite a few fun moments, Loose ultimately sounds...

Second location of Christo's falls short of original.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Scott Joseph Jun. 30--Christo's Cafe has opened a location in Apopka, and it's quite different from the original. You know Christo's, don't you? It has been on Edgewater Drive in College Park for eons. There it's a quaint and...

'Peter Rabbit' is 14-carrot fun.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Rebecca Swain Vadnie Jun. 30--A rabbit who hops around as if he's on Red Bull. Saturday-morning cartoon sound effects. What the heck is going on with Peter Rabbit? Just a fresh twist on a classic story, that's all....

Mother convicted in death of daughter at OBT motel.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Pedro Ruz Gutierrez Jun. 30--An Orange County jury on Thursday found a mother guilty of second-degree murder for fatally beating her 4-year-old daughter in 2004. The 12 jurors deliberated for five hours before the verdict was...

Sanford airport executives accused in racial-bias suit.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Robert PeRez Jun. 30--A federal lawsuit filed against Orlando Sanford International Airport alleges two top executives, including airport President Larry Dale, made racist remarks, intimidated employees, and promoted whites and...

Lake to cities: Help with our schools: Either reject some developments or find other solution, board says.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Robert Sargent Jun. 30--CLERMONT -- Lake County's financially strapped schools are falling far behind the area's rapid growth, and officials say they desperately need more help from local cities to catch up. As south Lake...

Post-draft capsules for NBA's Atlantic Division.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mike Huguenin ATLANTIC DIVISION BOSTON CELTICS Boston used its first-round pick on Randy Foye for Portland, which then sent him to Minnesota. Foye is a physical player who has excellent range and is a solid offensive...

Post-draft capsules for NBA's Central Division.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mike Huguenin CENTRAL DIVISION CHICAGO BULLS Chicago used the No. 2 pick to select LaMarcus Aldridge for Portland. Aldridge might be the most polished big man offensively in this draft. He also has good athletic skills...

Post-draft capsules for NBA's Southeast Division.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mike Huguenin SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA HAWKS To no one's surprise, the Hawks grabbed Duke's Shelden Williams with the No. 5 pick. Williams is a blue-collar worker in the low post; he rebounds, plays good defense and is...

Future of shuttle program lifts off with Discovery.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Michael Cabbage CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ Space shuttle Discovery is set to launch Saturday with the future of the 25-year-old program hanging in the balance. A smooth liftoff and mission will put the shuttle, as well as the...

E-mails reveal doubts over safety of Discovery.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Michael Cabbage CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ Key officials responsible for overseeing NASA expressed serious concerns about launching space shuttle Discovery without additional work to prevent foam insulation from breaking off the...

Episcopal diocese headed for split: The Central Florida group joins 3 others nationally in seeking separation over issues such as gay bishops.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mark I. Pinsky Jun. 30--Angered by actions at their denomination's recent general convention regarding homosexuality, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida on Thursday asked the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion to name...

UCF chief says he feels 'darn lucky' to be alive.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Ashima Singal Jun. 30--Less than five days after suffering a serious heart attack, University of Central Florida President John Hitt left Florida Hospital Orlando on Thursday predicting he will be back to work full time in six...

Apartments to go condo: New owner lays out changes for Cypress Pointe in Orlando.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jerry W. Jackson Jun. 30--CondoMax USA, a Boca Raton-based condo-conversion company, said Thursday it has acquired the Cypress Pointe apartment complex in Orlando for about $19 million and will sell units starting in the...

Items in home might suggest slaying motive: Investigators find knives, collection notices and a letter written by suspect Franklyn Duzant.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Sandra Pedicini Jun. 30--Four apparently bloody weapons, bill-collection notices and a letter titled "Life is short" are among the items from Franklyn Duzant's home that investigators are poring over to help figure out what led...

All eyes on race -- and space: Fans get twice the thrills: Discovery is set to launch just hours before the flag drops to start the Pepsi 400.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Rebecca Mahoney Jun. 30--DAYTONA BEACH -- Pete Tilleman has never been to a NASCAR race, and he's never seen a space shuttle launch. On Saturday, the Wisconsin native could get to see both. In an unprecedented...

Schools to grapple with crowding as construction bid fails.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Susan Jacobson Jun. 30--DeLAND -- Double sessions? Year-round school? A new center for ninth-graders? These are some of the options a committee of Volusia County school employees will consider as the district tries to build...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Mike Lafferty column: Some political remodeling is under way.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mike Lafferty Jun. 30--My goodness. You leave the room for a few minutes and just look at how quickly the political furniture is rearranged . . . That intriguing County Council race in southwest Volusia became a potential yawner...

EDITORIAL: Building to success.(Editorial)
June 30, 2006... Jun. 30--There is good reason to echo the sentiments of Dennis "The Fat Guy" Salvagio, the Orlando Magic's highest-profile fan, on the selection of Duke star J.J Redick. "I am wild about it," he said. As well he should be. Mr. Redick...

Capital Properties says bid is still open.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jack Snyder Jun. 30--Highwoods Properties Inc. said Thursday it has rejected the $4.4 billion offer from an Orlando company to buy the publicly held real estate investment trust and take it private. But the executive behind the...

Orange-Osceola prosecutor unveils plan for corruption-fighting unit.
June 30, 2006... Byline: David Damron Jun. 30--Orange-Osceola State Attorney Lawson Lamar is forming a public-corruption unit to more aggressively prosecute cases involving politicians or other community leaders who steal from the public. Lamar will...

EDITORIAL: Now for Plan B.(Editorial)
June 30, 2006... Jun. 30--Gov. Jeb Bush has blown a golden opportunity to help counties improve the state's woeful transportation system. What's even worse about Mr. Bush's refusal to allow voters to raise a surcharge on rental cars for roads and mass...

EDITORIAL: Don't be fooled.(Editorial)
June 30, 2006... Jun. 30--Another close election year and another senseless debate over an amendment to the Constitution to ban the burning of the American flag. It's a relief that this blatantly political attack on the Bill of Rights failed to win enough...

Tough drug law may lack teeth: Critics say a separate bill undermines the new prescription-drug law.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Harry Wessel Jun. 30--Florida's pioneering "drug pedigree" law -- designed to deter counterfeit prescription drugs -- goes into full effect Saturday, with a paper or electronic trail required for every drug sold in the state. ...

Stewart goes from 11th to win in IROC: Tony Stewart captures his 2nd straight race in the series and takes over the 4-event points lead.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Alan Schmadtke Jun. 30--DAYTONA BEACH -- The International Race of Champions reached back into its history Thursday night, but Tony Stewart wasn't in a sentimental mood. He was in a methodical one. Stewart put himself in position...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Greg Dawson column: Let's catch up on absent video, shutter refund.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Greg Dawson Jun. 30--Now where were we? Updates and closure on two long-running soap operas. Helene Schauder vs. Mink Productions Schauder hired Matthew Mink to videotape her son's bar mitzvah in March 2005. The fee was...

Eustis veterans post to honor member in July Fourth feast.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Debbie Manis Jun. 30--Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8087 in Eustis will celebrate the Fourth of July by honoring one of its members, Dallas Gray. The group has designated Tuesday as "Dallas Gray Appreciation Day." The public is...

A few businesses are giving workers July 3 off, too.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Sara K. Clarke Jun. 30--Call it a pleasant surprise. Some Florida workers are finding this year's calendar is yielding them an extra holiday -- the Third of July. Because Independence Day falls on a Tuesday this year,...

Poker face: Playing cards online helps Stewart relax.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Alan Schmadtke Jun. 30--DAYTONA BEACH -- Tony Stewart's preseason strategy for winning another Nextel Cup points title in 2006 resembled, at least in structure, the same one that produced a previous title and challenges to...

Redick's shot adds to Magic tricks: With a little help, the first-round pick says he can get open and hit 3-pointers that help spread the floor for teammates.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Brian Schmitz Jun. 30--J.J. Redick might not be quick, but he's a quick study. He knew that if he ever wanted to play in the NBA, he'd have to learn survival skills. "I'm a slow white guy," said Redick, smiling. Redick...

Moving on without Lance Armstrong: The Tour de France starts Saturday, but will America watch with the champ gone.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Josh Robbins Jun. 30--In early 2004, the folks at the Outdoor Life Network started preparing for life without Lance Armstrong. They didn't know whether Armstrong would compete in the 2005 Tour de France or retire. Something...

Backups for Burton, Mears, Blaney, Yeley.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Alan Schmadtke Jun. 30--Jeff Burton and Casey Mears are assured of spots in the Pepsi 400, but they'll race with backup cars after getting tangled up in a four-car accident in Thursday evening's final practice. The accident...

Florida releases unhappy Atkins: Coach Urban Meyer gives the cornerback his wish and drops his football scholarship.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Dave Curtis Jun. 30--GAINESVILLE -- Florida Coach Urban Meyer granted disgruntled cornerback Avery Atkins a release from his football scholarship. The announcement came Thursday in a statement from Meyer through UF sports...

New car to debut in April: Brian France says the Car of Tomorrow will be safer, cheaper to build and equalizing.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Alan Schmadtke Jun. 30--DAYTONA BEACH -- NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Brian France gave his thumbs-up for the target date and development of the Car of Tomorrow, for drivers earning points when they sit out injured and for...

Lights, video, action!: Universal's nightly show will combine water, music, fire, lasers -- and movie clips.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Scott Powers Jun. 30--Lest people forget the theme park's heritage, Universal Studios' new multi-spectacle, nightly closing show is all about reminding them: movies. Universal 360, a show that premieres at 9:45 p.m. Saturday,...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Lauren Ritchie column: Geigers' case is opportunity to right a wrong.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Lauren Ritchie Jun. 30--Since Sunday, this column has featured the story of Mel and Tammy Geiger, a Leesburg couple who operated a foster home for mentally disturbed children. They turned in their license after state...

Jeff Gordon and supermodel changed the tenor of NASCAR.
June 30, 2006... Byline: David Whitley DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. _ Throw away the redneck joke book for good. NASCAR officially has arrived. Its good ol' boy image breathed its last smoky breath last week. Jeff Gordon announced he was engaged to . . ... .

Autopsy: Boy who died after riding roller coast had heart defects.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Scott Powers, Henry Pierson Curtis and Lynn Thomasson ORLANDO, Fla. _ A Kentucky boy who died after riding Walt Disney World's Rock `n' Roller Coaster had heart defects, a preliminary autopsy released Friday showed. Dr. Sara...

ESPN2 is keeping it wild.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Dave Darling CINDY'S BACK Cindy Garrison fans will be glad to see the popular outdoorswoman is back for a second season of ``Get Wild.'' Last season, Cindy was seen chasing buffalo in Australia, tracking crocodile in...

Suspect's confession thrown out in death of 9-year-old.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Stephen Hudak INVERNESS, Fla. _ A judge Friday morning threw out the confession of convicted sex offender John Evander Couey, who asked numerous times for a lawyer while under questioning by detectives last year about 9-year-old...

Did Superman really inspire `sadistic joy'?
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mark Pinsky The Man of Steel, now being compared to Jesus, has come a long way since the mid-1950s, when a U.S. Senate subcommittee held hearings on the relationship between comics and juvenile delinquency. In it final...

Moses, Christ and Clark Kent.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Mark I. Pinsky Lots of fans are excited about "Superman Returns," but few with as much fervor as Steve Skelton. For this Nashville, Tenn., writer and amateur theologian, it is almost spiritual. Skelton first received the...

Swimming Pool Q&A.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Paul Roth Q: My husband and I bought a home in 1996 that has a wonderful vinyl-lined saltwater pool. Three months after moving in, the power company installed huge power poles behind our house. Our pool began shocking us slightly...

`Superman Returns'.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Roger Moore ``Superman Returns'' is an emotional experience for anyone with fond memories of the Christopher Reeve Superman. We don't have to work that hard to remember. Returns is a movie that tugs at our hearts by recycling the...

Gibson moving on: 'Good Morning America' says goodbyes to longtime anchor.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Hal Boedeker Jun. 29--After joking with Kermit the Frog, flirting with Kelly Ripa and dancing with Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson ended his long run Wednesday on ABC's Good Morning America. He briefly choked up in delivering...

'Good Morning America' says goodbyes to longtime anchor.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Hal Boedeker Jun. 29--After joking with Kermit the Frog, flirting with Kelly Ripa and dancing with Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson ended his long run Wednesday on ABC's Good Morning America. He briefly choked up in delivering...

Discovery `ready to go,' but weather, birds could delay liftoff.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Robyn Shelton CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ NASA managers said Thursday that shuttle Discovery is in good shape for a weekend launch attempt, but Florida's volatile summer weather may get in the way. The shuttle is set for liftoff...

Stitched with comfort, hope: With each knot they tie, quilters turn pieces of fabric into a patchwork of prayers.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Mark I. Pinsky Jun. 29--When Jo Ann Roth and a friend visited Ohio several years ago, they were invited to an Amish quilting group. "They were doing good things," Roth recalls. "I said, 'I could take this home to my church.'...

Builders look south, see room to grow: Subdivisions may bring homes by the thousands to once-rural areas near Minneola and Clermont.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Robert Sargent Jun. 29--MINNEOLA -- Living among the hills in south Lake County has been a spiritual experience for Patricia Donahue. She enjoys the wide-open spaces, the wildlife and a brilliant view of the night sky. It's a...

Landowner, DeBary debate merits of proposed zoning change.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Erin Ailworth Jun. 29--DeBary City Council members rightfully rejected a zoning change needed for a 600-unit housing development near Konomac Lake, a city attorney argued Wednesday in court. However, Circuit Court Judge...

Verdict in Astor bar shootings: Guilty: The Umatilla man convicted of wounding 3 could be sentenced to life in prison.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Stephen Hudak Jun. 29--TAVARES -- A 27-year-old Umatilla man who shot and wounded three men outside an Astor bar last summer could spend the rest of his life in prison, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Michael Peacock insisted he...

DUI breath tests ruled back in play: Seminole judges wrong to reject evidence, appeals court decides.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Rene Stutzman Jun. 29--SANFORD -- An appeals court on Wednesday handed accused drunk drivers a huge defeat. It ruled that judges who have thrown out virtually every breath-alcohol test in Seminole County in the past 18 months...

EDITORIAL: Don't meddle with jury.(Editorial)
June 29, 2006... Jun. 29--It is perfectly acceptable to contest malpractice verdicts considered unreasonable or to request a new trial if the circumstances warrant such action. But society starts down a discomfiting slippery slope when jurors are getting...

F schools could get longer days: That idea for underclassmen is part of a plan to improve struggling Evans and Jones highs.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Leslie Postal Jun. 29--Ninth- and 10th-graders at Evans and Jones high schools would have a longer school day and the option of after-school tutoring under new improvement plans the Orange County school district has devised for...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Mike Lafferty column: Race is a lure some politicos just can't resist.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Mike Lafferty Jun. 29--Just when you think Bill Long is starting to get it -- just forget it. The troubled county councilman this month mailed a letter to the homes of fellow council members and to the county attorney. ...

Democrats are for me, Harris says: But the claim drew this response from one U.S. representative: "That would be a big 'No.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Jim Stratton Jun. 29--The claim was startling. At a Republican dinner in Putnam County last weekend, Rep. Katherine Harris said some very unlikely people were supporting her campaign for U.S. Senate. Harris said several...

I-4 marking 50-year milestone: Launch of the interstate system in '56 put America on high road.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Jay Hamburg Jun. 29--While you're stuck in traffic on Interstate 4, inhaling exhaust from tractor-trailers and fuming at gridlock, it might not seem as though you're part of a pioneering road system -- one of the nation's Seven...

On tape, murder suspect says discipline went too far: Doctor: Girl's injuries like those in car crash.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Pedro Ruz Gutierrez Jun. 29--After an autopsy revealed extensive injuries to her 4-year-old daughter in late 2004, Kenya Hill broke down in tears and told detectives her discipline had gone too far. On Wednesday, prosecutors...

Dancing for the prize: Four Central Floridians will vie for first position in an international ballet final.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Diane Hubbard Burns Jun. 29--The next 24 hours will tell whether Central Florida can lay claim to one or more of the top-rated young ballet dancers in the world. Four Central Florida dancers are among 32 finalists at the USA...

Winter Park planners exit amid controversy.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Christopher Sherman Jun. 29--Winter Park will have to work its way out of its fractious debate about the character of its redevelopment without two of its top planning officials. Planning and community-development director...

Survey: Area's Hispanics too busy, cynical to vote.
June 29, 2006... Byline: VICtor Manuel Ramos Jun. 29--Cynicism, lack of information and time constraints are some of the factors cited by Orlando-area Hispanics who say they don't always vote, a new survey found. The Orlando-based advocacy group...

Community Services on the move.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Anita Hardin Jun. 29--The Lake County Department of Community Services is moving to a new location, 1300 S. Duncan Drive (South State Road 19), Buildings B and E in Tavares. Community Services is closed today through Tuesday...

Brazen tricksters cash in at carwashes: Thieves reuse a $20 bill to cart off coins from change machines, targeting businesses in 3 counties.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Christine Dellert Jun. 29--ORANGE CITY -- Using a $20 bill like a yo-yo, a couple are tricking self-service change machines at carwashes across Central Florida -- and costing business owners thousands. Police in Orange,...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Mike Thomas column: Osceola plays losing hand in federal court.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Mike Thomas Jun. 29--The apartheid rulers of Osceola County are getting desperate in their futile attempt to maintain power. They continue fighting the Justice Department, which demands the all-white (Anglo) County Commission...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Scott Maxwell column: Brown, Feeney in agreement?
June 29, 2006... Byline: Scott Maxwell Jun. 29--Here's a look at two current controversies in Washington. You're probably familiar with one of them; the other, you're probably not. Flag still stands for freedom Given all the hubbub about...

EDITORIAL: A fresh start.(Editorial)
June 29, 2006... Jun. 29--What's in a name? The alumni of Orlando's Maynard Evans High School see pride, predicated on fond memories of athletic and academic prowess. Most of the families living in the neighborhoods zoned for the 48-year-old school see...

EDITORIAL: Eddie (aka Moose).(Editorial)
June 29, 2006... Jun. 29--An ode to Eddie: He's gone to the big poochie house in the sky, presumably where there is an unlimited supply of kibble and chew bones. Moose -- aka Eddie, the feisty Jack Russell terrier on TV's Frasier -- leaves a legacy of...

Capital Partners bids for REIT.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Jack Snyder Jun. 29--Orlando-based Capital Partners Inc., a fast-growing real estate investment company, has made a $4.4 billion cash offer for Highwoods Properties Co., a North Carolina company with extensive property holdings...

Offshore-drilling debate on tap: A bill giving state lawmakers ultimate control galvanizes the 2 sides.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Jason Garcia and Mark K. Matthews Jun. 29--TALLAHASSEE -- Who is better equipped to decide how close offshore oil and gas drilling should come to Florida's beaches -- the U.S. Congress or the Florida Legislature? That debate...

Clements comes home July 4: Former Umatilla star eagerly awaits his chance to pitch again at Pat Thomas Stadium.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Zach Mccann Jun. 29--While Carter Clements was at Umatilla High School, he always thought it was cool to play at Leesburg's Pat Thomas Stadium. He loved playing on the same field that once hosted spring training and minor-league...

Speedway chefs roll out dining extravaganza.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Ken Ma Jun. 29--DAYTONA BEACH -- The world's largest gourmet restaurant isn't even a restaurant. It's a 2.5-mile oval racetrack where the best stock-car drivers on the planet compete. Daytona International Speedway is famous...

Holiday forecast: 40.7 million to travel: Beach vacations top AAA's list of preferred destinations for July Fourth.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Sara K. Clarke Jun. 29--Cindy Gold's favorite holiday is the Fourth of July. This year, the Thornton Park resident is packing up and flying home to Columbus, Ohio, to enjoy the parades. She won't be alone. In Florida, about...

Orlando residents are marketing tool.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Scott Powers Jun. 29--Whether the attractions, hotels, restaurants and shops that cater to tourists realize it or not, you might be their best marketing tool. The most sought-after and most reliable recommendations that...

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Tammy L. Carter column: Profiling is a reality but not in this case.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Tammy L. Carter Jun. 29--If a traffic stop can generate this much commotion, I wonder what would have happened if Juan Lynum, an attorney and Orange County Commission candidate, really had been a victim of racial profiling. ...

Draft stock in trade is unpredictability.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Tim Povtak Jun. 29--Players were moving around like pieces on a checkerboard Wednesday night as the 2006 NBA Draft lived up to the unpredictability that was promised. Although the Toronto Raptors selected Andrea Bargnani of...