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Orlando Magic news: Free agent-to-be J.J. Redick would accept backup role to play with winning team

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Published May 31, 2010 at 5:44 p.m.

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J.J. Redick will be a restricted free agent this offseason, and on Monday, Redick continued to say he would prefer to re-sign with the Orlando Magic ...

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Brits Flock to New York, Orlando and Bangkok this Summer

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With the summer shaping up, cheap flights comparison site Skyscanner looks ahead to see which are set to be the most popular destinations with U.K. travelers. Spanish hotspots Alicante, Malaga and Palma hold on to the top three places; Portugal's Faro and Dalaman in Turkey both remained solid at 4th and 5th; whilst Tenerife (6th) and Ibiza (7th) both moved up a place ... Perhaps marking the move out of recession, all three new entries to the top ten are long-haul destinations. New York entered

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King and Queen of Country in Orlando

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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.

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DON'T MISS THE REIGNING KING AND QUEEN OF COUNTRY TOGETHER FOR ONE FLORIDA PERFORMANCE ONLY! Friday, February 26 • 7 pm at the Amway Arena ... The "King of Country" is back! CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee George Strait is kicking off his arena tour and this time, he's bringing along one very special lady – Reba McEntire. The superstar acts performed together for the first time in many years for a sold-out crowd at the Cowboy's Stadium inaugural event in Dallas. Selling out in less than

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The Who, Hard Rock team for charity

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 3:37 p.m.

The Who, in the news for Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, are also the featured band on the latest Signature Series T-shirt from Hard Rock International. Proceeds from the T-shirt sales will benefit City of Hope, the band’s charity of choice. (And the folks at Hard Rock Live in orlando would want me to mention that [ ... ] ...

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Iconic songwriter Bobby Charles dies

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Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 2:06 p.m.

Just got off the phone with Orlando musicians Juan Perez and Beth McKee, who report that Bobby Charles, the songwriter behind such classics as “Walking to New Orleans” and “See You Later Alligator” has passed away.News of Charles’ death is confirmed on the Web site of Offbeat magazine. He was 71. McKee’s latest album, I’m [ ... ] ...

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Unnamed Man Buys Orlando Jai Alai Fronton

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Published Dec. 16, 2009 at 5:59 a.m.

A new, unnamed man purchases the failing Orlando Jai Alai Fronton, WESH 2 News learns ...

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SHOPPING: Support the arts by shopping at Bloomingdales

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Published Nov. 23, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.

Bloomingdales in Mall at Millenia is hosting Shopping Works Wonders , a holiday shopping event benefiting the Downtown Arts District on December 11 from 9 a.m.-10 p.m ... Bloomingdales will donate 10% of total purchases during this event to The Downtown Arts District ... which is dedicated to promoting and advancing arts in downtown Orlando. Check out their blog at OrlandoSlice.com for the latest news on the Orlando art scene ... Plus, costumers receive a $15 bMoney card for every $15

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Guest suffers heart attack at Discovery Cove

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Published July 23, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.

News outlets are reporting a possible drowning at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove in Orlando, FL ...

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BARS & CLUBS: New martini bar coming to downtown Orlando

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Published July 13, 2009 at 4:48 p.m.

Those of you living in Sanford are very familiar with a cool little martini bar called Jason's Martini Club. Some of you in Orlando may or may not know about the posh little lounge. I've always been bummed Sanford is such a drive because Jason's is one of a few places I really enjoy going to but it's a bit of a trip. So imagine how happy I was when owner Jason Turner emailed me today to let me know he'll be opening a second location in downtown Orlando ... The new location will be inside the 55

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