Orlando NewsLocal news for Orlando, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Out-Of-Control Driver Crashes Truck Into Orlando Sentinel Building- July 18, 2008 An out-of-control truck slammed into the Orlando Sentinel's downtown offices. The truck took out a traffic control box at Magnolia Avenue and Amelia Street on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/out-of-control-driver-crashes-truck-into-orla... Authorities search for missing Orlando girl- July 18, 2008 Orange County Sheriff's authorities are digging through a woman's backyard in an attempt to find clues into the disappearance of her 2-year-old granddaughter.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/authorities-search-for-missing-orlando-girl?f... Why are taxes climbing in Orlando- July 18, 2008 Property taxes are expected to increase in Orlando soon. "I think we're going to craft a budget that will please the residents of the city of Orlando." That budget may include a 21-percent property tax ...http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/why-are-taxes-climbing-in-orlando?fromrss=1 FL Boy Shot to Death- July 18, 2008 A teenager has been found guilty in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old southwest Florida boy who was caught by a stray bullet in a gang dispute.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/fl-boy-shot-to-death?fromrss=1 Mother Injured, Son Found Dead Inside Orange County Home- July 18, 2008 Deputies were on the scene at a home where a man was found dead and his mother was injured Tuesday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/mother-injured-son-found-dead-inside-orange-c... Bible-Based Toys May Go Mainstream- July 17, 2008 The creator of G.I. Joe said in Orlando, Fla., that more of his toy creations, action figures based on Bible figures, may be on their way to mainstream stores.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/bible-based-toys-may-go-mainstream?fromrss=1 One dead in Seminole County dump truck fire- July 17, 2008 One person is dead after a dump truck ran off the roadway and caught fire near Sanford.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/one-dead-in-seminole-county-dump-truck-fire?f... Progress Energy wants to build new nuclear power plants in FL- July 17, 2008 Central Florida's largest power provider, Progress Energy, is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission to build two new nuclear power plants.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/progress-energy-wants-to-build-new-nuclear-po... Property-tax bills likely to rise in Orlando- July 17, 2008 Property-tax rates are likely heading up in Orlando, city commissioners said Tuesday as they worked to plug a $30 million budget gap.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/property-tax-bills-likely-to-rise-in-orlando?... Officer Dragged While Trying To Apprehend Robbery Suspect- July 17, 2008 A suspected burglar attempted to break into a clinic on Mills Avenue in Orlando Wednesday by prying the hinges off the door, Orlando police investigators said.http://www.topix.net/city/orlando-fl/2008/07/officer-dragged-while-trying-to-apprehend-rob... |