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Judge sends Fla. shooting suspect to hospital

A man charged with killing a former colleague and wounding five others in a rampage at an Orlando engineering firm has been declared incompetent to stand trial for the time being.

Suspect in Orlando shooting says he was harassed

A man charged with killing a former colleague and wounding five others in a rampage at a Florida engineering firm last month told detectives he had felt helpless about being unable to support his family after losing a job at the company.

Police: Fla. workers feared accused office shooter

A man accused of killing a former co-worker and wounding five others last month made a gun gesture with his hand when he was fired in 2007 and left a letter on his manager's office door with a thumbprint in blood, according to police documents released Thursday.

911 tapes in Orlando shooting show chaos, panic

A man wounded in last week's Orlando office shooting frantically told an emergency dispatcher to hurry because he worried the gunman would return, 911 tapes released by police Tuesday show.

Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill

The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday.

Mom of Fla. office shooting suspect apologizes

The mother of a man charged with killing a worker and wounding five others at the Orlando engineering firm where he once worked has apologized to the victims.

Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company

The engineer accused of fatally shooting one worker and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked appeared briefly in court Saturday and was ordered held without bond.

Suspect in Orlando office shooting had money woes

A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

Police: Gunman caught after killing 1 in Orlando

A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others.

1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando shooting; gunman caught

Police in Orlando say a gunman has been apprehended after killing one person and injuring five others at a downtown office building where he was let go two years ago.

Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower

A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago. At least six people were hurt and police were searching for a gunman in a sport utility vehicle.

Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower

Officials searched Friday for a gunman who opened fire in a downtown office building where he used to work. At least six people were hurt.

1 killed, at least 7 hurt in Orlando shootings

ORLANDO, Fla. - One person was killed and at least seven were critically wounded in a shooting inside a downtown Orlando high-rise building Friday morning, authorities said. The suspect was described as on the loose and extremely dangerous.

Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower

Officials searched Friday for a gunman who opened fire in a downtown office building. At least eight people were hurt.

Sheriff: 4 dead in Fla. family murder-suicide

A man fatally shot his wife and two children and killed himself in a home in a gated community in suburban Orlando, authorities said Monday.

Ventre: Magic’s best shot still not enough

LOS ANGELES - The Lakers weren’t dreadful. They were simply — by their standards, at least — ordinary.

Jones: Celtics doing things the hard way

The Celtics began the playoffs by knocking heads with the Bulls in a series which featured a record four overtime games, three of which Boston lost by margins of 2 points, 3 points, and 1 point. But, in the end, the Celtics prevailed in seven games over Chicago.

Expert: Celtics not only team playing short-handed

OK, we get it by now: These are not the same Celtics without Kevin Garnett.

East-West Shrine game moving to Orlando

The East-West Shrine Game, college football's longest running all-star game, will be played at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in 2010.

Writers find inspiration in Kerouac's Orlando home

This city in a region of mouse ears and outlet malls was once home to Jack Kerouac, and it may be incubating a successor.

Tidbits: It’s a girl for Pete and Ashlee

In just over three months, Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson will have a little girl, according to a report in the latest issue of . Earlier this month, rumor had it the couple registered for , but a source close to the couple says the family doctor assured them the future is looking pink.

Tidbits: Jennifer and Orlando get cozy

Sparks are flying for one unlikely couple in Tinseltown. Though Orlando Bloom’s been long linked to Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr, and rumors have Jennifer Aniston paired with a different hunk every week, new reports claim the twosome have eyes for each other.

Tidbits: Hulk Hogan cheated with Brooke’s BFF

The bitter breakup between Hulk Hogan (otherwise known by his real name, Terry Bollea) and soon-to-be ex-wife Linda may be the result of the wrestler’s cheating ways. In an interview with the National Enquirer, Christiane Plante, best friend to Hulk’s daughter, Brooke, confessed to being the other woman.

Fla. Airport Screeners Fail Image Test

More than half the federal security force at Orlando International Airport failed a test in June to measure how well the officers detect explosives, guns and other threats at passenger checkpoints, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Disney to Update Pirates of Caribbean Ride

Pirates of the Caribbean, one of Disney's most popular rides, will get a makeover.

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Jamie Jungers, Las Vegas cocktail waitress, is fourth alleged Tiger Woods mistress
Source: NY Daily News

Four! Yet another blond was added to Tiger Woods' sultry score card Saturday - earning the married father of two a quadruple bogey with his supermodel wife.

Tiger to Alleged Mistress: "My Wife May Be Calling You"
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

LOS ANGELES -- Tiger Woods may be out of the rough when it comes to his car crash, but his personal life is bound to take a hit now that a voicemail, purportedly from the golfer to his mistress, has been released.

Suspected gunman denied bond
Source: baynews9.com

A man charged with killing a worker and wounding five others in the Orlando engineering firm where he once worked has been denied bond.

Orlando Sentinel - Orlando shootings: Who is the suspect? Fox News talks to former mother-in-law by Hal Boedeker
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A lot of details surfaced about Jason Rodriguez, the suspect in the downtown Orlando shootings today that left one dead and five injured.

2 dead, possible suspect identified in Orlando office building shooting
Source: ABC Action News

Officials searched Friday for a gunman who opened fire in a downtown office building. At this time 2 people are dead with at least 8 other injured.

Shooting reported at Orlando high-rise
Source: CNN

A gunman was at large after firefighters and police responded to a reported shooting Friday at a high-rise building in Orlando, Florida, authorities said.

Breaking News----Mass Shooting in Orlando High-Rise
Source:

I am only finding video footage at this time.

Mass shooting reported at Orlando's Gateway Center
Source: news.bnonews.com

A mass shooting was reported at the Gateway Center in Orlando on Friday morning, according to fire officials.

Mickey Mouse Gets a Makeover
Source: The New York Times

Mickey has become more of a corporate symbol than a beloved character for recent generations of young people, Disney is taking the risky step of re-imagining him for the future.

Magic Kingdom: Princess Tiana now holding court, putting on a show
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Disney's first African-American princess – and its first official new royal since Mulan hit the scene in 1997 -- was officially welcomed to the Magic Kingdom Monday morning. (See our photo gallery here.)

Democrats with guts: Grayson's fighting talk gave the GOP a taste of its own medicine -- we need more like him!
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Democratic congressman Alan Grayson beat the Republicans at their own game last week, when he ripped into them for dragging their feet on the American healthcare crisis.

Orlando Condos are the Cheapest in the State
Source: Roadhouse Realty

Orlando condos are some of the most inexpensive in the state of Florida, according to a report released by the Florida Association of Realtors.

Grayson Regrets Comparing Health Care Crisis to Holocaust
Source: FOXNews.com

Florida Rep. Alan Grayson, who has drawn fire for saying Republicans want Americans to "die quickly" if they get sick, expressed regret Friday for comparing the health care crisis to a "holocaust."

Father of Philadelphia woman who faked abduction, ordered to stand trial
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

The father of a suburban Philadelphia woman who faked her own abduction and fled with her daughter to Disney World has been ordered to stand trial in connection with a scuffle with TV cameramen.

Industries spend $108.7 million lobbying Florida legislators early this year -- OrlandoSentinel.com
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

I think I will let this one speak for itself and I am way too mad about it to be objective

Adult businesses to have more location choices
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A plan before the Orlando City Council would allow strip clubs and similar establishments on more than 40 sites around the city, but Mayor Buddy Dyer insists the City Beautiful will remain an unwelcoming place for adult businesses

Please get a new coach, Orlando

With all the talent that Orlando has, the NBA Championship was an embarrassment. It has to come back to Stan Van Gundy and his staff, in the end. First of all, the free throws. There is no way that Orlando should have been missing all those free throws.

Disney: Where Anyone Can Be A Kid Again

I finally made my first trip down to Orlando to see Universal Studios and a couple of the Disney Parks and my initial and last reaction was: anyone who wants to be a kid again, certainly can be at these parks.

Monorail crash at Walt Disney World kills driver
Source: www2.tbo.com

There isn't a lot of information yet.

Everything Orlando....Orlando's Biggest Thrift Paper

Once a week, in most every state in America, there is a free paper put out that is full of advertisements. You can usually find everything for sale in one, from the smallest ad consisting of one old sewing machine stand, ($10) all the way up to a Lincoln Navigator ($20,000).

Thieves "Dressed as Movers" Gut House While Family Vacations
Source: WFTV.com

A family's house was robbed while they were away by thieves posing as movers.

Judge seals Casey Anthony reaction video
Source: msnbc.com

The public will not see a video that shows Casey Anthony's reaction in a Florida jail when she learned that her young daughter's remains had been found.

Ride rollercoasters in Orlando and get paid
Source: abcactionnews.com

Here's a dream job if you like roller coasters! The city of Orlando wants to pay you to go on every ride.

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