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Justice for Trayvon?

News Photos from last year’s rallies in downtown Sanford By Erin Sullivan, photos by Barry Kirsch, murdercityphotography.com | 6/12/2013
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25 notable Orlando burger joints

News If you’re a burger aficionado, here are some places you’ll want to check out By Faiyaz Kara | 6/12/2013
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Burger time!

News Reviews of three new Orlando burger bars, plus 25 notable burgers around town By Faiyaz Kara | 6/12/2013
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Food Truck Wars

Food Truck Wars

News: Some say city’s temporary use permit for mobile food vendors is unfair By Erin Sullivan 6/19/2013
Council watch

Council watch

Council Watch: Billy Manes pays attention to city government so you don't have to By Billy Manes 6/19/2013
Marco Rubio’s gay panic

Marco Rubio’s gay panic

News: Senator sticks foot in mouth when discussing gay immigrants By Billy Manes 6/19/2013
Mayor’s State of the County address leaves was a bore

Mayor’s State of the County address leaves was a bore

News: At least we learned that housing prices are increasing. But we already knew that By Billy Manes 6/19/2013
Don’t bore us, get to the chorus

Don’t bore us, get to the chorus

News: Musicians tell tales tall and short By Billy Manes, Matt Gorney, Jason Ferguson, Jessica Bryce Young and Ashley Belanger 6/19/2013
Justice for Trayvon?

Justice for Trayvon?

News: Photos from last year’s rallies in downtown Sanford By Erin Sullivan, photos by Barry Kirsch, murdercityphotography.com 6/12/2013
25 notable Orlando burger joints

25 notable Orlando burger joints

News: If you’re a burger aficionado, here are some places you’ll want to check out By Faiyaz Kara 6/12/2013
Burger time!

Burger time!

News: Reviews of three new Orlando burger bars, plus 25 notable burgers around town By Faiyaz Kara 6/12/2013
Soapboxer: A portrait of Trayvon Martin as a young black thug

Soapboxer: A portrait of Trayvon Martin as a young black thug

News: On the disgusting, racist ploy to drag a dead kid through the mud By Jeffrey C. Billman 6/12/2013
Happytown: Private health care for Florida prisons

Happytown: Private health care for Florida prisons

News: First District Court of appeals quietly approves controversial plan to privatize health care in much of the state By Billy Manes 6/12/2013
Happytown: No Florida drivers licenses for Dreamers

Happytown: No Florida drivers licenses for Dreamers

News: Gov. Rick Scott rejects notion that undocumented residents should be allowed to obtain licenses By Billy Manes 6/12/2013
Happytown: Orlando approves new rules & regs for food trucks

Happytown: Orlando approves new rules & regs for food trucks

News: Pilot program places new restrictions on previously unregulated food-truck activity By Erin Sullivan 6/5/2013
Will there be an independent investigation of Ibragim Todashev shooting?

Will there be an independent investigation of Ibragim Todashev shooting?

News: Family and friends of man shot by FBI say there should be By Christopher Balogh 6/5/2013
This is your brain on music

This is your brain on music

News: UCF instructors explore the intersection of music and neuroscience By Ashley Belanger 6/5/2013
Council watch

Council watch

Council Watch: Billy Manes pays attention to city government so you don't have to By Billy Manes 6/5/2013
Happytown: New pension fund law could cost local governments

Happytown: New pension fund law could cost local governments

News: Counties could have to cough up $264 million to help stabilize deficit in Florida Retirement System Pension Fund By Billy Manes 6/5/2013
Happytown: Ibragim Todashev who?

Happytown: Ibragim Todashev who?

Shooting of man tied to Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev puts Orlando in national spotlight By Holly V. Kapherr 5/28/2013
Reasons bar-owners are frustrated over the drinking hours debate in Orlando

Reasons bar-owners are frustrated over the drinking hours debate in Orlando

It turns out, the city’s proposition to extend last call by one hour may not be good for some bars By Billy Manes 5/28/2013
Happytown: Citizens to dump 60,000 customers

Happytown: Citizens to dump 60,000 customers

Company that contributes heavily to Gov. Rick Scott re-election effort expected to benefit from the new business By Billy Manes 5/28/2013
Soapboxer: A town without muckrakers

Soapboxer: A town without muckrakers

News: Who will afflict the powerful when the powerful own the media? By Jeffrey C. Billman 5/29/2013
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