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Market may see shift as Orlando-area home prices show biggest rise in years]]

But bank-owned foreclosures, short sales make up 70% of February closings

Following a 14 percent tumble in January, Orlando existing-home prices increased 7.1 percent in February — the biggest one-month gain in more than 6 1/2 years.

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Despite growing enrollment, cuts would pack more kids into pre-K classes]]

Florida lawmakers slashing popular pre-kindergarten program by about 15%

Florida's pre-kindergarten program would be forced to place six more children into each class next year to help offset deep budget cuts moving forward in the state House and Senate.

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FIRST ON ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM Suzanne Kosmas to vote for health-care reform bill]]

New Smyrna lawmaker changed health-insurance stance after estimates said bill would cut deficit

After days of fence-sitting, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas of New Smyrna Beach said Friday that she would support a sweeping Democratic plan for health-care reform that has divided the country even as it aims to bring health insurance to 95 percent of all Americans.

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Texting band director quits amid investigation]]

Winter Park High School Band Director Joel Moody was highly regarded

A Winter Park High School band director being investigated on allegations that he sent inappropriate text messages to one or more students has resigned.

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Orlando man gets 30 months for possessing child porn]]

An Orlando man has received a sentence of more than two years in federal prison on charges of possessing child pornography.

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Fantasy 5 ticket worth $62,700 bought at DeLand Publix]]

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Police: Baby sitter slapped boy out of anger at parents]]

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A baby sitter in North Florida who police say was caught on camera swatting, slapping and kicking a boy allegedly told an investigator she did it out of anger at his parents.

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Jail investigates letters Casey allegedly wrote to inmate]]

If Casey Anthony sent the letters, she would have violated jail policy, officials say

The Orange County Jail is investigating a report that Casey Anthony wrote 258 pages of notes and letters to another woman inmate, officials said Friday.

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Experienced skydiver dies after parachute malfunction]]

A 68-year-old man died Friday in Zephyrhills when his parachute failed to open after he jumped from a plane.

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Report: 'David After Dentist' has made in 'low six figures']]

‘David after Dentist’ brought in money in the ‘low six figures,’ said the boy’s father.

A Lake County family has turned a spur-of-the moment video into a family business.