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Seminole challenges state over charter school appeals
SANFORD — The Seminole County School Board is opening another front in its battle with the state over the prospect of being forced to approve charter schools that it determines are unworthy to open.
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Amare Stoudemire's brother dies in early-morning Polk crash
Hazell Stoudemire, the older brother of NBA player and Cypress Creek High star Amare Stoudemire, died early this morning in a crash on U.S. Highway 27 in Polk County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Woman dies in crash after swerving to avoid dog
DADE CITY — The Florida Highway Patrol says a woman died after she swerved her SUV to avoid a dog in the road.
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8 inmates injured when prison van struck head-on on I-10
LIVE OAK, Florida — Eight inmates are being treated for various injuries at the hospital after the private prison transport van they were riding in crashed in north Florida.
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Three killed in Hillsborough County crash
Three people were killed in an early morning crash in Hillsborough County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Talking with ... Mike Sole: Former head of Florida DEP now champions clean energy for FPL
Mike Sole, 47, is Florida Power & Light Co.'s vice president for state governmental affairs in Tallahassee. He previously worked at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for two decades, including his last four years there as the agency's secretary. In 2010, his final year, Sole oversaw DEP's response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He recently spoke with Sentinel staff writer Kevin Spear .
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Destination casino bill is dead for this year
TALLAHASSEE – Attempts to bring destination casinos to Florida are dead – at least for now.
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Man, 36, survives suicide jump off Skyway bridge
TAMPA, Florida — Deputies say a 36-year-old man is in good condition after jumping off the Sunshine Skyway bridge, which spans Tampa Bay.
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Search on for missing cruise passenger on ship from Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI — A search is under way in waters near Mexico for a British cruise ship passenger who apparently went overboard.
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Florida Senate panel offers plan to tax online retailers
TALLAHASSEE – With lobbyists for Amazon.com Inc.watching silently, the Florida Senate on Thursday took the first step toward trying to force the Internet giant and other online retailers to collect state sales taxes.
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