Highlights
The 23-acre natural lake in the heart of downtown Orlando was formed, as many Florida lakes and ponds are, from a sinkhole. The lake and adjacent land was donated to the city of Orlando in the late 1880s and has become a centerpiece of the city with its fountain and paddle boats. The original fountain was installed in 1912 at a cost of $10,000 and was replaced in 1957. The lake is home to a variety of swans.
The 23-acre natural lake in the heart of downtown Orlando was formed, as many Florida lakes and ponds are, from a sinkhole. The lake and adjacent land was donated to the city of Orlando in the late 1880s and has become a centerpiece of the city with its fountain and paddle boats. The original fountain was installed in 1912 at a cost of $10,000 and was replaced in 1957. The lake is home to a variety of swans.
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100 rally in downtown Orlando for suffering Gazan, Israeli civilians
Sentinel Staff WriterAbout 100 people rallied in downtown Orlando on Tuesday in support of the people of Gaza. Amid prayers, speeches and chants, the message that emerged from those who held a vigil near Lake Eola was: Both sides -- Palestinians and Israelis -- should...Tags: Gaza Crisis, Judaism, Religious Conflicts, Terrorism, Council on American-Islamic Relations
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Orlando Citrus Parade reigns again on Orange Avenue
Sentinel Staff WriterSometimes onlookers at a parade are just as colorful as the performers in it. Tuesday's Spherion Orlando Citrus Parade was a case in point. Lisa Strube of Metamora, Ill., spiffed up her dog, Babe, in a pink leopard-print tutu after efforts to find an...Tags: Champs Sports Bowl, Capital One Bowl, Jazz Music, Vanilla Ice, Charlie Wilson
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Citrus parade finds its ace: WWII fighter pilot
Sentinel Staff WriterAmong the floats and bands in today's Spherion Orlando Citrus Parade will be a man riding in a 1936 Buick with his name -- Charlie Wilson -- on the side. Wilson's incredible story as a World War II fighter pilot got buried under the past four decades...Tags: Buick, Heads of State, Charlie Wilson, Family, World War II
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Places to celebrate the holidays on the cheap
In times like these, when stockings are darned by the chimney with care, it's tempting to give in to your inner Scrooge. But fear not. There are deals to be had: Some are free, most are less than $20, and all will help keep your spirits merry and bright....Tags: Religious Festivals, A Christmas Story (movie), Orlando Science Center, Orange Blossom Trail, Holidays
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Transactions
This listing represents real-estate transactions valued at $300,000 or more. Smaller transactions can be found online at OrlandoSentinel.com in the Public Records section. ORANGE ROBERT DUNN to Barry and Karen Goza, Nov. 25, Rock Springs Ridge, $2.32...Tags: Julie Brown, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia)
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Former Bengals star and Disney exec Reggie Williams proud of new knee, but walks in pain
Reggie Williams went to visit some old friends the other day. As much as he'd have liked, he didn't recognize all of them. "I can't say I do," he said. "But they seem to look up and notice me." It's hard not to, even if you are a swan. Hundreds of...Tags: Health Treatments, Football, Reggie Williams, Migraine, Therapies
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Orlando area ballets bring back 'The Nutcracker'
Special to the SentinelIt's Nutcracker time again, and even -- maybe especially -- in a year when the Grinch seems to be stealing just about everything, holiday traditions feel especially dear. We survey a sampling of Central Florida's most prominent productions: Orlando...Tags: Academic Progress, Children, Dance, Culture, Colleges and Universities
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Orlando gay-pride festivities underscore serious themes
Sentinel Staff WriterOn the 10th anniversary of the murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard and a few weeks before Floridians vote on an amendment to restrict gay rights, Orlando's "Come Out With Pride" event Sunday was as much about self-preservation as...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Gay Rights, Crimes, Regional Authority
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Rustic Steak opens in Church Street Station
Sentinel Staff WriterRustic Steak, a high-end steak restaurant, has opened in downtown Orlando's Church Street Station complex. The restaurant, owned by local restaurateur Manny Tato, is located at 129 W. Church Street in the space formally occupied by the nightclub Rosie O'...Tags: Winter Park, Lake Mary, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Church Street Station
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Big goals: Lower blood pressure, set world record for readings
Sentinel Staff WriterRoll up your sleeves, Central Floridians. In what could be the largest communitywide health initiative in the country, Central Florida government and business officials Wednesday kicked off a 10-month campaign aimed at reducing the blood pressure of area...Tags: Medical Staff, Crofton, Walt Disney World Resort, Diseases, Darden Restaurants
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Will urban grocer make many hunger to move downtown?
Sentinel Staff WritersOrlando's first city-center supermarket in nearly three decades opens this weekend with slightly undersized shopping carts waiting for downtown workers on lunch breaks and on-the-go shoppers from surrounding condominium towers. Workers from Lakeland-...Tags: Groceries, Orange County Regional History Center, Miami Beach, Employees, Publix Super Markets Inc.
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ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS The center in New Smyrna Beach hosts residency programs for master artists and associate artists, culminating with performances of their works-in-progress.< INSIDEOUT/RESIDENCY #132: Works-in-progress by artists including...Tags: Teachers, Academic Progress, Religious Leaders, High Schools, Schools
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