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UCF plans $50 million expansion of dorms over next few years
The goal: provide on-campus housing to at least 80 percent of freshmen
Ever-expanding University of Central Florida is prepared to spend up to $50 million over the next few years so hundreds more students — especially freshmen — can live on campus.
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Innocent woman sues over jailing, strip search at Seminole County Jail
Sheriff's Office: We investigated, acted quickly and helped Kimberly Shields
Kimberly Shields, a 23-year-old manicurist from Winter Park, was in tears. She was locked up in the Seminole County Jail, strip searched, deloused, and she had no business being there.
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Evening I-4 traffic nightmare stretches for miles
The wreck shut down I-4 westbound lanes for hours.
Authorities shut down the west-bound lanes of Interstate 4 near Fairbanks Avenue for several hours Monday night while they worked a wreck involving a tractor-trailer, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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Unions, politicians rally for more jobs in Orlando
Sunshine, pulled pork, Democratic politics and festive live music could only go so far Monday to lift spirits at a Labor Day rally during this year's stagnant economy.
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Cops: We have tape of coach asking for sex
An undercover Daytona Beach police officer posing as a prostitute has video and audio recordings of Volusia County high school football coach John Maronto offering her $50 for sex, documents released today show.
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MDA Telethon raises $780K locally, $58M nationally
The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon raised $58.9 million nationally over Labor Day Weekend, according to figures that flashed across the screen as the program ended.
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VA seeks land in Central Florida for national cemetery
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking land to develop two national cemeteries, one in Central Florida, the other in Tallahassee.
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Immigration stance could tilt November results for statewide candidates
The immigration crisis, one of the most emotional issues of this election year, played a provocative role in the Republican gubernatorial primary last month and may do so again in November, when voters choose a governor.
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Tropical Storm Hermine hits Mexico | Gaston could reform
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hermine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas.
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`American Idol' star to sing anthem before UCF game
"Big Mike" is scheduled to greet fans and sign autographs before Saturday's game at Bright House Networks Stadium
'American Idol' finalist Michael Lynche, a former UCF football player, will sing the national anthem before Knights' game against N.C. State Saturday night at Bright House Networks Stadium.
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