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Job recruits might get legal help
Sun Staff and Orlando SentinelMicronesians and Marshall Islanders recruited to work in the United States by "body brokers" may now be able to get free legal assistance in Florida and Maryland. But a ruling by the U.S. Legal Services Corp. still bars them from receiving legal aid from...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Legal Service, Contracts, Employees, Justice System
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Trapped in servitude far from their homes
After journeying across an ocean and a continent - from the tiny Pacific isle of Chuuk to rural Ashburn, Ga. - Gloria Likiche was surprised to find herself working the graveyard shift at a nursing home, emptying bedpans for $5.50 an hour and eating so...Tags: Charlotte, Rooms and Sublets, Nursing, Murder, Executive Branch
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Traffic: I-4 slow eastbound in Orange, Seminole
There are a few snags on Central Florida roadways this rush hour. Trouble spots include: •Semoran Boulevard and Curry Ford Road in Orlando. •Southbound Dean Road north of University Boulevard in Orange County. •Interstate 4 eastbound...
Tags: Interstate 4, Pine Hills, Florida's Turnpike, State Road 408, Traffic
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Builders developing in outlying areas
Lennar Homes paid about $14 million for more than 260 lots in the Providence development, in partnership with ABD Development. The gated community, which has about 700 homes, was developed in 2005 in Polk County about 25 miles southwest of Orlando....
Tags: Lady Lake, Winter Garden, Realty, Apopka, St. Cloud
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Scrap-metal thefts continue as Central Florida construction market improves
A massive security plate lying in pieces on Val Chu's desk testifies to how bold and expert Central Florida's scrap-metal thieves can be. Until last week, it was one of two plates that covered fist-sized padlocks protecting at least $30,000 worth of...
Tags: Interstate 4, Cocaine, House Building, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Criminals
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Man accused of conning women out of $1M
Scott Campbell touted himself as a veteran music executive who worked with successful artists such as Whitney Houston, Ludacris and Pink. He claimed to have big plans for an Internet-based business similar to "American Idol" that would make him and...
Tags: Seminole County, Finance, Punishment, U.S. Army, Whitney Houston
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Fl's EOC scores show middle schoolers shine
As we noted last week, the highest passing rates on the state's new end-of-course exams were posted by middle school students. Of course, that didn't really surprise as it's the strongest students who take high school classes before high school. At most...
Tags: Seminole County, Students, Biology, Teaching and Learning, Orange County (Florida)
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Sex predator who fled Kissimmee caught in Texas
KISSIMMEE — A sexual predator who removed his GPS monitoring unit and fled from Kissimmee last week was caught in Texas on Saturday. Deputes in Carson County near Amarillo apprehended Elihu Lloyd, 43, and he will be held there until he is...
Tags: Punishment, Police Arrests, Sex Crimes, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Kissimmee
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Osceola grow-house investigation seizes more than 200 pot plants
KISSIMMEE – The smell of marijuana Friday led to another grow house bust in Poinciana, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The smell came from 600 Regency Way, where Misael Delgado-Sanchez opened the door after deputies knocked,...
Tags: Police Arrests, Hialeah, Cuba, Rentals, Poinciana
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Prayer least offensive thing at public meetings
A lot of offensive things happen at local government meetings. But prayer isn't one of them. There's the utter disregard for what is supposed to be a public and open process. How else do you explain Orange County commissioners who texted lobbyists...
Tags: Local Government, Justice System, Orange County (Florida), U.S. Supreme Court, Winter Park
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Traffic: I-4 remains slow in Orange County
Rush-hour traffic is tapering off. Remaining slow spots include: •I-4 westbound from Sand Lake Road to State Road 535. •World Center Drive at I-4, where a fatal crash happened about 3:20 p.m.
Tags: Golden Beach, Interstate 4, Lake County (Florida), Poinciana
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Osceola clerk adds predecessor to list of 'high-profile' accused criminals
KISSIMMEE – On the home page of Osceola County Clerk of Court Armando Ramirez's redesigned website, a tab titled "High Profile Cases" led to a gallery of accused criminals — and former Clerk Malcom Thompson. Thompson's the only one...
Tags: Elections, Court Administration, Justice System, Judges, Criminals
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