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Expressway authority bonds get A rating

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Published June 8, 2010 at 4:54 p.m.

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned an A long-term rating to the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority’s series 2010B revenue refunding bonds ...

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Orlando Lands 528 Meetings between 2010 and 17

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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 3:26 a.m.

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The Orange County Convention Center and area hotels expect to host 528 meeting and conventions with economic impact of more than $820 million in attendee spending between 2010 and 2017 ... The events, all confirmed over the past six-month period, also are estimated to draw in 834,755 attendees and result in more than 1 million hotel room nights ... “Our convention and meetings sales team, along with the Orange County Convention Center, has been working tirelessly to bring more opportunities to

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Make-A-Wish Foundation Events in Orlando

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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 2:36 a.m.

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Event: 3rd Annual Lake Eola Walk for Wishes ... Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 ... Time: Registration begins at 5:30pm, Walk is from 7:00pm-8:00pm ... Place: Lake Eola Park ... Address: 195 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801 ... Price: $10 Registration Fee (Encourage all walkers to raise a minimum of $100) ... Description: Register your team online: http:lakeeolawalkforwishes.wishcentral.org. Enjoy a walk around the lake after work with food, entertainment, prizes, fitness, and awareness. All

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Eco-Friendly Orlando

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 8:59 a.m.

Orlando continues its green evolution with more than 125 area convention hotels and resorts having been admitted into the Florida Green Lodging Program by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). In fact, nearly all of Orlando’s meeting and convention hotels have received this certification ... To achieve this recognition, the facilities must follow eco-friendly practices, participate in linen reuse programs, use energy efficient thermostats and implement waste reduction

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Hotels Near International Drive

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Published Jan. 7, 2010 at 3:27 a.m.

Experience the Magic as you walk through the Ramada International Drive and enjoy the fun and relaxation. Reservations are welcomed so plan your next vacation ahead of time. We have all of the amenities including free use of Microwave/Refrigerators, access to the Theme Parks. So join us for the Florida vacation of your Dream!!! ... Ramada Inn International Drive is a favorite for business and pleasure travelers. Conveniently located on Orlando's famous International drive, Major attractions and

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Man accused of trying to sell girl, 15, for sex

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Published Dec. 22, 2009 at 2:54 p.m.

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A Miami man faces a felony sex-trafficking charge after a 15-year-old runaway said she was kidnapped to Orlando and forced to be a prostitute, according to an Orange County sheriff's report ...

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Police Beat

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Published Dec. 17, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

Police Beat by Jim Gaines. Starting this issue, beloved readers, we expand our criminal horizons to include a few reports from the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) and even one from the Kissimmee Police Department (KPD). Not all deeds dastardly or wacky are confined within the limits of Orlando. Dec. 6 (OCSO) ...

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Open road toll plazas see fewer accidents

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Published Dec. 7, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.

A new adoption of open road tolling plazas has made a significant impact on road safety, said reports from Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority ...

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Central Florida International Auto Show at Orange County Convention Center

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Published Nov. 25, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.

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Celebrate Thanksgiving Day weekend at the Central Florida International Auto Show 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive in Orlando. The show kicks off at noon on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 and last through Sunday, November 29. Sunday is also Kids Day, where children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult ... Show hours are Thursday, from noon to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 7

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Orlando golf tournaments

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Published Nov. 3, 2009 at 3:07 a.m.

The Sixth Annual B-CU/FAMU O.C.A.C. Golf Classic, a major fundraiser designed to help the Orange County Alumni Chapters Scholarship Funds of both Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University, will again be held this year at the highly-acclaimed Shingle Creek Golf Club on Fri., Nov. 20, beginning at 8 a.m ... The sixth annual event is presented by the Harris Rosen Foundation and the two college alumni chapters and is one of the most sought after and popular African-American golf classics

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