Sunday, June 25, 2017

Jury pool down to 80 for home invasions trial of three Immokalee men and other top stories.

  • Jury pool down to 80 for home invasions trial of three Immokalee men

    Jury pool down to 80 for home invasions trial of three Immokalee men
    CLOSE Police in May 2014 arrested men suspected in a rash of home invasions in Collier that stretched from December 2013 into April 2014 and stoked fear among residents and eventually spilled over into Hendry and Orange counties. Dave Osborn/Naples Daily NewsAndres Perez(Photo: OCSO)ORLANDO - After two days of questioning and examining potential jurors in the trial for three Immokalee men accused of committing a string of home invasions in Collier County and the Orlando area, prosecutors..
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  • 'Orlando,' dir. L. Zane Jones

    'Orlando,' dir. L. Zane Jones
    Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando” is a classic story exploring gender and sex in a time where talk of both was rather taboo. Bearing the hallmarks of Woolf’s work — poetic prose, whimsical wit, and metaphysical musings — it’s a story full of light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek humor while simultaneously offering excellent commentary on gender and identity. Using the adaptation by Sarah Ruhl, director L. Zane Jones does a wonderful job bringing the characters to life. The Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theater — th..
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  • Orlando and Harrison, New Jersey, likely to host US

    Orlando and Harrison, New Jersey, likely to host US
    By Associated Press By Associated Press May 2 at 9:16 PM The U.S. Soccer Federation is closing in on agreements to host its last two home World Cup qualifiers in Orlando, Florida, and Harrison, New Jersey. The Americans would play Costa Rica in Orlando on Sept. 1 and Panama in Harrison on Oct. 6. The sites were first reported Tuesday by Sports Illustrated. The U.S. has four points after four games and is fourth in the hexagonal of the North and Central American and Caribbean region, traili..
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  • Orlando Retro: 31 historic photos of the Harry P. Leu building

    Orlando Retro: 31 historic photos of the Harry P. Leu building
    Harry P. Leu, the namesake of Leu Botanical Gardens in Audubon Park, is one of Orlando's most memorable residents. In 1926 Leu purchased four acres of ...
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  • Woman stabs boyfriend in front of 5 children, Orlando police say

    Woman stabs boyfriend in front of 5 children, Orlando police say
    A suicide car bomber struck a U.S. military convoy in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, killing at least eight Afghan civilians and wounding …
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  • Orlando murder victim's family sues Uptown Place condos, lock...

    Orlando murder victim's family sues Uptown Place condos, lock...
    ORLANDO, Fla. - The parents of a 27-year-old Orlando woman, who police said was killed in her condo in 2015 by the complex security guard, is suing Uptown Place Condominiums, the company that made the lock on the victim’s door and the security company that hired the suspect, according to court records obtained by News 6.The lawsuit was filed Monday in Ninth Judicial Circuit Court by lawyers for Sasha Samsudean’s parents, Tara and Ken Samsudean.Samsudean was found at on Oct. 17 the day after she..
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  • Opening in Orlando: Colossal, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and ...

    Opening in Orlando: Colossal, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and ...
    OPENING THIS WEEK: Colossal Sometimes a movie falls prey to a bit of redundancy in the characterization department. Take for example Colossal, in which Anne Hathaway's character is established as an alcoholic unemployed writer. Yeah, you know what? I think any one of those three pretty much tells the same story. But I'm willing to forgive this film any of its potential excesses, just because its premise is so gosh-darn wacky: As she attempts to put her life back together, Hathaway's heroine..
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  • Ace Cafe Orlando announces May 19 opening

    Ace Cafe Orlando announces May 19 opening
    The compound features multiple restaurant and bar space, a gift shop, a motorcycle dealership, a gallery, and more. It's located at the corner of Garland and ...
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  • Kreis: Orlando vs. Toronto a duel of MLS' elite strikers in Larin, Altidore

    Kreis: Orlando vs. Toronto a duel of MLS' elite strikers in Larin, Altidore
    ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City SC have breezed to the top of the Eastern Conference standings on the back of five straight home wins and a single road victory, at New York City FC on April 23. Now things start to get much tougher for Jason Kreis and his surprise leaders. The Lions play seven games this month, four of them on the road and five of them against teams currently in the top half of the standings, starting with a major test of their early-season contender credentials at Toronto FC on Wed..
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  • Orlando students celebrate College Decision Day

    ORLANDO, Fla. - Dozens of Orlando high school students are celebrating their decision to attend college. "It's so great that kids are going to college,” senior Aubren Ryles said. “A lot of kids don't get to go, so it's really inspiring to younger kids.” Students walked into College Decision Day sporting their college on their shirts and showing school spirit. College Decision Day is part of the city's efforts to provide opportunity for young people, help improve their academic success and re..
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