Mormons plan big Florida development
Environmentalists object to Deseret Ranch, which could become state’s 10th largest urban area
DATE: Oct 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business
Mike Schneider
Construction picks back up, but it’s a different gig now
ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida’s housing market tanked seven years ago, construction worker David Rager saw jobs dry up. So he left construction, along with 2.3 million others nationwide during...
DATE: Mar 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business
Florida passes N.Y.’s population
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s official: Florida has surpassed New York in population to become the third-most populous state in the union.
Figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bure...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Indian senior community part of a growing niche
TAVARES, Fla. – When Arun and Usha Pancholi were deciding where to spend their retirement years, they wanted a place that combined the culture and camaraderie of life in India with the comfo...
DATE: Aug 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Land of Disney isn’t happy for everyone
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – When they moved from Georgia to the theme park playground of central Florida four years ago, Anthony and Candice Johnson found work at a barbecue restaurant and a 7-Eleven...
DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
’Blackfish’ prompts Heart to cancel SeaWorld gig
ORLANDO, Fla. – The rock bands Heart and Barenaked Ladies along with country singer Willie Nelson have canceled their planned performances at SeaWorld in Florida, citing a recent documentary...
DATE: Dec 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming
George Zimmerman’s wife seeks life-insurance policy
SANFORD, Fla. – George Zimmerman’s wife is asking that he pay for a permanent life-insurance policy with her named as the beneficiary, according to a divorce petition made public Friday. ...
DATE: Sep 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
$33,000 spent on sequestered jurors
ORLANDO, Fla. – About $33,000 was spent to sequester the six female jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman of any crime for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, according to details released Wedn...
DATE: Jul 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Fla. suspect’s lawyer walks fine line
SANFORD, Fla. – George Zimmerman’s lead attorney will be walking a fine line as he tries to convince jurors that his client didn’t murder Trayvon Martin: He needs to show why ...
DATE: Jun 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
