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Tiger exits golf -- indefinitely
Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:06:00 AM
PGA Tour star apologizes for "infidelity"
Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave of absence from professional golf.
Holiday Fund: Rescue mission helps mother, daughter bridge homeless gap
Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:00:00 AM
On May 20, Sharon Massie stepped off an airplane in Orlando and stepped into homelessness.
Seminole appraiser to head state association
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 12:00:00 AM
Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson was sworn in as president of the Florida Association of Property Appraisers this month. The group provides continuing education and legislative updates for its members. It also promotes fair assessments between and within counties and works with the state Legislature by providing technical assistance and advice on relevant legislation, according to a county press release. Johnson was first elected as county property appraiser in 2004.
Celery Soup team gets office space at center
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 12:00:00 AM
Creative Sanford, the nonprofit planning a folklife show based on the tales of Sanford and Seminole County, has moved into the city's Historic Welcome Center and says it hopes to start performances of Celery Soup in October 2010. The group has spent the past two years collecting local stories to incorporate into the show, which will change every year. If you'd like to share your own stories, call 407-329-4393 or e-mail CreativeSanford@live.com .
Water-permit appeal still on, minus one city
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 12:00:00 AM
An environmental group is still appealing Seminole County's permit to draw water from the St. Johns River, but the city of Jacksonville has withdrawn its challenge. The permit from the regional water district allows the county to take 5.5 million gallons a day from the river, though it could eventually take more. Environmentalists say that will harm the water body, but Jacksonville struggled to show how the city would be harmed. The county is facing several legal challenges but has already hired a contractor to start the first phase of construction.
Two Sanford police officers suspended during investigation
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:50:00 AM
Two Sanford police officers have been suspended with pay while the agency investigates a complaint that centers on a violation of policy and procedure involving electronic communications.
We need more like Sen. Paula Hawkins
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:00:00 AM
Strong winds swept through Orlando on Thursday morning, shaking fall leaves from the trees.
Scouts: Little change can make big difference for African schoolkids
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:00:00 AM
Twenty quarters from each person will help build schoolrooms in Kenya
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting, the Central Florida chapter of Boy Scouts of America is setting out to prove that a little change can make a big difference.
Merit pay might bring Florida $700M for education
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:00:00 AM
For federal grants, teacher evaluations would be tied to student test performance
Florida is pushing hard to win up to $700 million in federal grant money, in part by tackling a controversial reform that has failed in the past — revamping the way teachers and principals are evaluated and paid.
Florida schools flout law, should teach more black history, panel says
Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009 12:00:00 AM
African-American contributions shortchanged in class, state task force says
Florida schools may have been desegregated 40 years ago, but the curriculum still is not integrated, says a statewide panel studying how African-American history fits into the classroom.