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Orlando Sentinel

• Rashard Lewis scores 24 points, but Orlando Magic still fall to Phoenix Suns

  Orlando Sentinel – Sat Dec 12, 1:58 am ET  

  Orlando Magic power forward Rashard Lewis left the coaching to Stan Van Gundy after a spat with the bench boss the previous night, but his effort wasn't enough on Friday. Full Story »

• Tiger exits golf -- indefinitely

  Orlando Sentinel – Sat Dec 12, 12:14 am ET  

  PGA Tour star apologises for infidelity Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave of absence from professional golf. Full Story »

• Dwight Howard files suit against mother of his 2-year-old son

  Orlando Sentinel – Fri Dec 11, 8:30 pm ET  

  Dwight Howard's lawsuit claims his son's mother violated visitation rights and that defamatory comments on LipstickAlley.com caused more than $9.2 million in damages Dwight Howard's lawsuit claims his son's mother violated visitation rights and that defamatory comments on LipstickAlley.com caused more than $9.2 million in damages Full Story »

• Teen who was driving when SUV plunged into pond dies

  Orlando Sentinel – Fri Dec 11, 4:32 pm ET  

  The teen who was driving a sport-utility vehicle when it plunged into a retention pond and killed her mother has died. Full Story »

• Tiger Woods: 'I have decided to take an indefinite break' from golf

  Orlando Sentinel – Fri Dec 11, 4:07 pm ET  

  In a statement on his Web site, Tiger Woods said he will step away from golf to focus on being a better husband and father Tiger Woods confirmed it: He's taking a break from golf. Full Story »

Florida Today

• Princess' impact in eye of the beholder

  Florida Today – Sat Dec 12, 1:36 am ET  

  VIERA — Justice Jones likes fairytale endings. Full Story »

• Manatees dying at a record pace

  Florida Today – Sat Dec 12, 1:35 am ET  

  A record 105 manatees died in Brevard County this year, almost twice as many as the next highest county and a quarter of the manatees to perish statewide. Full Story »

• Lawyers call for a squad on innocence

  Florida Today – Sat Dec 12, 1:35 am ET  

  TALLAHASSEE — When an airline crash takes innocent lives, investigators swarm the scene. Full Story »

• Students examine the unthinkable

  Florida Today – Sat Dec 12, 1:35 am ET  

  COCOA — Standing in front of his three-fold presentation board, Cocoa High ninth-grader Jamal Middleton explains in detail how Oskar Schindler helped save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust. Full Story »

• Armed teen gives up after 4-hour standoff in Melbourne

  Florida Today – Sat Dec 12, 1:35 am ET  

  MELBOURNE — A four-hour standoff with a teenage gunman, who hid in a duplex on Race Street after a fight with another man, ended when he surrendered peacefully Friday afternoon, police said. Full Story »

WESH 2 Orlando

• Oak Hill Interim Police Chief Explains Past Drug Use

  WESH 2 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 7:40 pm ET  

  Oak Hill's interim police chief airs her side regarding an admission she used drugs in the past. Full Story »

• Man Convicted Of Rape May Be Set Free

  WESH 2 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 7:40 pm ET  

  A Polk County man sentenced to life in prison for raping a young boy may be released after a group claims it has DNA evidence proving his innocence. Full Story »

• Tiger Woods To Take 'Indefinite' Break From Golf

  WESH 2 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 7:10 pm ET  

  Tiger Woods announces that he's taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to work on saving his family. Full Story »

• Police Officer Raises Racism After Losing Job

  WESH 2 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 5:40 pm ET  

  A veteran Daytona Beach police officer has been fired, effective on Friday, but she is not going quietly. Full Story »

• Volusia Doctor Charged With Prescription Fraud

  WESH 2 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 5:40 pm ET  

  The state attorney's office will prosecute a Halifax Health staff physician accused of prescription fraud in Volusia County. Full Story »

WFTV 9 Orlando

• Tiger Woods To Take 'Indefinite' Leave From Golf

  WFTV 9 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 7:44 pm ET  

  Tiger Woods said Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his marriage, the biggest fallout yet from two shocking weeks filled with allegations of rampant extramarital affairs. Full Story »

• Tiger Woods To Take 'Indefinite' Leave From Golf

  WFTV 9 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 7:29 pm ET  

  Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to work on saving his family, using the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. Full Story »

• Tiger Woods Taking Hiatus From Golf

  WFTV 9 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 7:14 pm ET  

  ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Since Tiger Woods crashed his Cadillac Escalade in his Isleworth neighborhood Thanksgiving weekend, the golf icon has been in the public eye after rumors of infidelity began swarming the media. Full Story »

• VIDEO: New Details In Rape, Murder Of Teen

  WFTV 9 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 6:29 pm ET  

  Every year 100,000 people die from medication mistakes. Here are ten medication mistakes that are most likely to do serious harm. Full Story ›› Is managing your type 2 diabetes getting you down? Get tips for heading off diabetes burnout. Full Story »

• VIDEO: Standoff Ends In Teen's Arrest

  WFTV 9 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 5:44 pm ET  

  Police say a 17-year-old suspect locked himself up in a house in Melbourne. Full Story »

Local 6 Orlando

• Tiger Woods To Take Indefinite Break From Golf

  Local 6 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 5:19 pm ET  

  Pro golfer Tiger Woods will take an indefinite break from the PGA tour. Full Story »

• 13 Venomous Snakes Found In Home

  Local 6 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 2:48 pm ET  

  Deputies serving a warrant at a Central Florida house stumble up 13 venomous snakes. Full Story »

• Professor Threatened In E-Mails

  Local 6 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 2:33 pm ET  

  Authorities are trying to figure out who sent threatening messages to an adjunct professor at Daytona State College. Full Story »

• Fire Forces Nursing Home Evacuation

  Local 6 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 1:48 pm ET  

  Heavy smoke and water damage may keep some residents from returning to a fire-stricken assistant living facility as officials make assessments. Full Story »

• School Locked Down In Gunman Search

  Local 6 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 1:18 pm ET  

  Police have surrounded an apartment complex in the search for an armed man who pistol-whipped a victim earlier today. Full Story »

Daytona Beach News-Journal

• Public records for Dec. 12, 2009

  Daytona Beach News-Journal – 2 hrs 31 mins ago  

  Courthouse Full Story »

• Teen gives her all for Daytona police toy drive

  Daytona Beach News-Journal – Sat Dec 12, 2:19 am ET  

  A puzzle, some blocks, a doll or maybe just a little bit of money to add to the pot. Full Story »

• Daytona State to move forward on student housing

  Daytona Beach News-Journal – Sat Dec 12, 2:19 am ET  

  DAYTONA BEACH -- Despite the concerns of its chairwoman, the Daytona State College Board this week decided to start negotiations with a developer of residential housing. Full Story »

• Deputies serving warrant encounter venomous snakes

  Daytona Beach News-Journal – Sat Dec 12, 2:19 am ET  

  Volusia County sheriff's deputies serving a warrant at a Deltona house stumbled into a home full of venomous snakes, an official from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Full Story »

• Task force created to look for link in fires

  Daytona Beach News-Journal – Fri Dec 11, 2:05 am ET  

  The demise of three beachside gift shops destroyed by flames in less than three months has prompted state fire officials to create a task force of police and fire agencies whose investigators will try to determine whether anything links the infernos. Full Story »

The Ocala Star-Banner

• Tiger Woods to take 'indefinite' leave from golf

  The Ocala Star-Banner – Fri Dec 11, 8:26 pm ET  

  The Associated Press Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to work on saving his family, using the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. Full Story »

• Symphony cancels tonight's show due to weather

  The Ocala Star-Banner – Fri Dec 11, 8:26 pm ET  

  By Dave Schlenker Entertainment Editor About an hour before “Symphony Under the Lights” was scheduled to start, previously hopeful organizers surrendered, canceling tonight's free holiday concert due to continuing rain and dropping temperatures. Full Story »

• Judge gives man a break; appeals court doesn't

  The Ocala Star-Banner – Fri Dec 11, 6:56 pm ET  

  By Suevon Lee Staff writer It doesn’t always help to be nice. But for one local trial judge, it didn’t hurt to try. Circuit Judge Edward Scott’s effort resulted in an overturned ruling by an appeals court, which found compassion alone cannot legally justify a reduced sentence. Full Story »

• Charitable motorcycle ride coming Sunday

  The Ocala Star-Banner – Fri Dec 11, 12:41 pm ET  

  By Katherine Villacis Staff writer A herd of motorcyclists will slow traffic on Sunday along U.S. 441, but for a good cause. As part of its 19th annual Toy Run, the Ocala chapter of the Harley Owners Group will host bikers on a nine-mile ride to deliver presents to underprivileged children from Marion County. Full Story »

• City reminds to be wary of utility scams

  The Ocala Star-Banner – Fri Dec 11, 12:41 pm ET  

  Staff Report OCALA -- The city of Ocala has received reports that utility customers are being called and told they have a very short time to pay their utility bills or their service will be cut off. Full Story »

Central Florida News 13

• Tiger Woods To Take 'Indefinite' Leave From Golf

  Central Florida News 13 – Fri Dec 11, 7:29 pm ET  

  Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to work on saving his family, using the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. Full Story »

• Wildlife Officers Capture Bear 90 Minutes After Trap Was Set

  Central Florida News 13 – Fri Dec 11, 5:29 pm ET  

  Just inside the gates of The Springs, Florida Fish and Wildlife set a trap and captured a bear that scratched a man's face Thursday night. Full Story »

• Teen Behind Wheel Of Crash That Killed Mom Dies

  Central Florida News 13 – Fri Dec 11, 4:14 pm ET  

  A 14-year-old behind the wheel of a deadly crash nearly a week ago has died. Full Story »

• Teen Arrested After Girlfriend’s Baby Seriously Hurt

  Central Florida News 13 – Fri Dec 11, 2:59 pm ET  

  A Brevard County man has been locked up after a 2-month-old baby in his care ended up in the hospital. Full Story »

• Fire Leaves Elderly Residents Out In Cold

  Central Florida News 13 – Fri Dec 11, 2:29 pm ET  

  A fire at an assisted living facility has left more than 60 elderly Brevard County residents out in the cold. Full Story »

FOX 35 Orlando

• Home intruder uses doggy door

  FOX 35 Orlando – Sat Dec 12, 12:52 am ET  

  Crooks will do just about anything to break into a home, including crawling through a doggy door. Full Story »

• TMZ: Dwight Howard sues "baby mama"

  FOX 35 Orlando – Sat Dec 12, 12:37 am ET  

  TMZ.com is reporting that NBA star player Dwight Howard has filed a lawsuit against Royce Reed, mother of his 2-year-old son, claiming she's bashing him all over the Internet. Full Story »

• Ocala soldier buried at Arlington

  FOX 35 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 11:52 pm ET  

  An Ocala soldier, killed while serving in Afghanistan, was buried at at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday. Full Story »

• Jail officer admits to sex with inmate

  FOX 35 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 11:37 pm ET  

  A Sumter County corrections officer was suspended on allegations of having sex with an inmate. Full Story »

• Tavares pedestrian struck by deputy IDed

  FOX 35 Orlando – Fri Dec 11, 11:22 pm ET  

  An Orange County deputy struck and killed the 44-year-old woman late Wednesday night. More>>> Full Story »

The Villages Daily Sun

• Villagers’ thoughts turn to northerly relatives caught in winter storm

  The Villages Daily Sun – Fri Dec 11, 7:44 am ET  

  THE VILLAGES — Don Bundy was concerned that Thursday’s rainy weather and cooler temperatures might make his afternoon golf game uncomfortable. But considering the weather his son in Wisconsin and daughter in Minnesota are experiencing, he said he isn’t about to complain. Full Story »

• Buffalo Booster Club hosts annual holiday celebration

  The Villages Daily Sun – Fri Dec 11, 7:44 am ET  

  THE VILLAGES — Members of The Villages Buffalo Booster Club turned out for their weekly meeting Thursday in full holiday mode, as they hosted their annual Christmas celebration, held at Pimlico Recreation Center. Full Story »

• Villages Regional Hospital earns Gold Seal during re-accreditation inspection

  The Villages Daily Sun – Fri Dec 11, 7:43 am ET  

  THE VILLAGES — The Villages Regional Hospital raised its standard of patient care to a higher level during the past year. Full Story »

• Groups applaud cancer findings

  The Villages Daily Sun – Thu Dec 10, 7:43 am ET  

  THE VILLAGES — A recent study conducted by a consortium of cancer groups has concluded that the colorectal cancer death rate has dropped roughly 20 percent during the past 10 years, and predicts during the next decade it could be half of what it was in 2000. Full Story »

• Area children presented with fun, educational gifts at Hugs and Wishes holiday celebration

  The Villages Daily Sun – Thu Dec 10, 7:43 am ET  

  THE VILLAGES — The location was different this year, but the smiles on the faces of the children gathered for the 13th annual Hugs and Wishes holiday celebration were familiar. Full Story »