Stories for February 2010

Thursday, February 25

Charter amendments on March 9 ballot deciphered

What it all means

As a member of the Charter Review Committee it seems appropriate to offer insight into the reasons behind the recommended changes

Perspectives

Tra-la-la-la-la

Lest we forget. There is always an argument for more. There are many “kinds” of people.

Culture worthy of your calendar

Music, a play about music and music

The Orlando Philharmonic has picked up the gauntlet left behind when the Orlando Opera ceased operations a year ago

Leveling the playing field

Gift from God Computer Foundation supplies needy kids with used computers

Giving away 1,000 to 1,500 donated and refurbished computers every year, the Gift from God Computer Foundation is heaven sent

Students step into the homeless' shoes

Rollins College students' documentaries raise awareness of homelessness in Central Florida

Thousands of bottle caps littered nearly every inch of the ground at the entrance of the homeless encampment, a subtle warning to intruders.

Maitland City Talk

Mayor Doug Kinson

This past Saturday, Maitland Little League brought families together for one of the most enjoyable and energetic events

Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Boy scouts, video games for hospitalized children and a Valentine's Day proposal

Knights down, Tars rebound

UCF's only conference win streak snapped; Rollins wins fouth straight nearing conference playoffs

A brief flirtation with a winning streak ended quickly for the Knights on Saturday night

Rivers leads Wildcats in rout

Winter Park star catches fire and buries 20 points in less than 8 minutes to propel his team to victory

For four straight quarters there was seemingly nothing Winter Springs could do to stop Austin Rivers.

Developer protects parking lot

Hannibal Square developer Dan Bellows is concerned about losing parkins spots for shopping district

A Winter Park developer said he's worried that parking space for the Hannibal Square shopping and dining district could disappear

Chartered relief

At the Orlando Executive Airport, Stratos helps get relief into Haiti

When the earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12, leaving as many as 230,000 dead, Thompson Reuters news agency wanted to get into Haiti.

Brossier wants to share

Maitland may bring in additional developers for project

Developer Bob Reese said he’s open to bringing in additional developers to help bring the Town Center to fruition.

City split on item 10

Supermajority referendum faces contention leading up to March 9 election

Out of 12 amendments, the only one that didn’t get the committee’s nod was Amendment 10

Thursday, February 18

Wildcats shocked in district finale

Despite strong play by Austin Rivers and a big lead in the second half, Winter Park fell in an overtime thriller

Knights, Tars return to W column

After tough runs in conference play, the two local college basketball programs regain some momentum

Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Rep. Nelson calls for business leaders in district 38 to fill out survey of their concerns; Maitland and Winter Park early voting begins Monday, Feb. 22

An Olympic-sized passion

UCF freshman Kaitlyn Chana was chosen as an Olympic torchbearer because of her extraordinary charity work

Candidates vie for Maitland seat

Bev Reponen and Bill Randolph will attend a meet-and-greet on Wednesday, Feb. 24

Will texting while driving be banned in Winter Park? The City Commission voted in a Feb. 8 meeting to support a resolution that would implore the state to enact bans, or at least allow local governments

Local college enrollment on the rise

Seminole State College, easier on students' budgets, keeps them closer to home

Updated: The gift of life

An Altamonte Springs woman donated a kidney to a man she's met once on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The surgery was successful and both parties are doing well.

Painter Bobby Goldsboro, The Orlando Ballet, and Meet the artists

Culture Worthy of your Calander

Baby-boomers remember Bobby Goldsboro as a singer known for his mega-hits "Honey" and "Little Green Apples."

In a manner of speaking

Play on!

I could wish that every one of us had a boyhood like mine.

Letters to the Editor

Letters from Karen Doyle and State Rep. Bryan Nelson

Since Tom and Dick courted Mary

Perspectives

By now I am sure you've heard of Amy Bloom, the University of Alabama professor who was denied tenure. "Allegedly" she opened fire on colleagues, killing three.

Thursday, February 11

Perspectives

Meditations on stuff

I kid you not, there are people out there working away with the job title of "Compulsive Hoarding Expert." I, too, am an expert, a professional in such matters.

Letters to the Editor

Letter from Jason Alderman -Credit score damage control

Play On!

I'm lovable - so love me!

Lots of people who are real hotshots when it comes to amore may know no more than we amateurs know about the patron saint of lovers.

Winter Park City Talk

The City Commission met on Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers.

Districts-bound

After extending their win streak to 12 games, Winter Park's boys basketball team enters districts

Maitland City Talk

Maitland volunteers of the year

By Mayor Douglas T. Kinson

UCF up, Tars down

After dropping three straight, Knights trounce East Carolina; Rollins Tars' eight-game win spree ends

Big dip

Economists share their ideas on how the national financial attitude is reforming since the real estate market burst everyone's bubble

Crime Log

Brief reports of crimes in Winter Park

Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Zora museum will features special exhibit; free income tax assistance in Orange and Seminole counties; Morse Museum will open new wing

Winter Park debate

At a political talk, Winter Park candidates for City Commission were distinguished by their stances on city issues, as some clashed over the Carlisle

The silent Knight

The late Frances Millican is remembered as the woman behind the scenes at UCF

Frances Millican, 82, died Dec. 28 from injuries resulting from a fall at her home.

Cupid strikes again

Celebrate on Sunday with edible art, star gazing and paranormal investigations

Culture worthy of your calendar

A pair of art festivals and a pair of Hamlets

ArtsFest — Be a romantic superman for free!, 43rd Annual Osceola Art Festival, Sixth Annual Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo

Thursday, February 4

History mystery

People or places in photographs have gone unidentified for years, and we need your help to solve them

Lawyers give time to nonprofits

Free legal services allow Hospice of the Comforter to spend more on its programs

Maitland lays out goals for 2010

The mayor's state of the city address highlighted a tough budget, new public projects

Eatery robbed at gunpoint

Robbery suspects fled with $2K but were apprehended by a K-9 unit

Knights streak down, Tars streak up

UCF's mens basketball dropped its third straight game in conference while Rollins won its seventh straight

Supermajority vote now necessary

A supermajority vote is now necessary to change the future land-use codes in Winter Park's Comprehensive Plan

Crime log

Letters from Pitt Warner and Geof Longstaff

Letters regarding why voters should say no to question No. 10 and Central Florida's response to the Haitian disaster

Play On!

These days rights and privileges seem to get mixed up in the U.S.