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Fla. car dealership workers return $40K in cash

Two employees who found $40,000 in cash at a Florida car dealership have made their boss proud: Instead of keeping the money, they turned it in. The Orlando Sentinel reports it was in a small box that someone left at Central Florida Toyota on Monday. Two employees in the parts department noticed it but assumed someone would come back to get it. When it was still there Tuesday, they opened it and found the cash.

Rumors: Lakers assistants interested in USC job

Assistant coaches Jim Cleamons and Brian Shaw are trying to help the Lakers win the NBA finals, but they've also got their eyes on the USC head coaching job, vacated by the departure of Tim Floyd on Tuesday. (L.A. Times)

Orlando Sentinel to Cut About 24 Jobs

The Orlando Sentinel will cut about 24 jobs in its newsroom during the next four to six weeks, Senior Vice President and Editor Charlotte Hall said in a memo Tuesday.

Squirrel Attacks People in Fla. Park

Several people attacked by a squirrel at Central Park said they had one word for the animal: nuts. On Wednesday some expressed frustration that the animal was not caught sooner, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

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Orlando Sentinel Tells Bill Posey To "Withdraw Ridiculous" Birther Bill
Source: The Huffington Post

Florida Representative Bill Posey, the original author of the so-called "Birther bill" that has earned the crackpot fringe its only thin shard of legislative legitimacy, is taking heat from his hometown Orlando Sentinel.

Strange tale of the missing horse tails
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. -- The horses at Tom Johnson and Jim Hoff's place once had tails that hung down to their hooves. Shampooed and combed, their flaxen color gleamed when the Belgian draft horses drew wagons for children and pranced in parades.

Church members to protest Caylee Anthony's memorial
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Members of a controversial Kansas church known for protesting military funerals plan to picket Caylee Marie Anthony's memorial Tuesday. The Westboro Baptist Church detailed its plans in a recent news statement, which concludes with the phrase: "GOD HATES AMERICA."

Cindy Anthony writes eulogy for Caylee Anthony, says Caylee 'will be watching over so many other children'
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Cindy Anthony wrote this eulogy to her slain granddaughter Caylee Marie Anthony for publication in the Orlando Sentinel -- her first public comments since the toddler's death was confirmed in December. A public memorial service is Tuesday. (Eulogy begins)

Spokesman for Casey Anthony's attorney defends 'professional name'
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: The spokesman for Casey Anthony's defense team just issued a statement about using what he calls his "professional name."

Spokespeople for Casey Anthony's defense attorney: We don't use our real names
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: The spokesman for Casey Anthony's defense attorney -- a man whose news releases triggered a recent Florida Bar investigation -- just told the Orlando Sentinel that Todd Black is not his real name.

Judge: Casey Anthony must appear in court
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland, who is presiding over the first-degree murder case against Casey Anthony, signed an order today requiring that she attend all future hearings.

Casey Anthony case: State attorney's office slams WFTV's Baez report
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: I thought WFTV-Channel 9's story Monday night about Jose Baez was gossipy and lacking substance.

Prison-TV upgrade greeted with static
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Channel-surfing behind bars is about to get more expensive. Florida is poised to spend about $100,000 in tax money to upgrade 1,500 prison televisions so they'll work Feb. 17, when the nation switches from analog to digital broadcasts.

Meter reader who found Caylee's remains receives $5,000
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Roy Kronk, the Orange County meter reader who found Caylee Marie Anthony's remains last month, has been given $5,000 from a local lawyer. Kronk, who found the remains Dec. 11, received a check from Mark NeJame, who formerly represented Caylee's grandparents.

Caylee Anthony case drained EquuSearch resources, leader says
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Tim Miller, the founder of Texas EquuSearch, has told the Orlando Sentinel that getting his group involved in the Caylee Marie Anthony case might be one of the biggest mistakes he's made for the organization.

Canadian forensic anthropologist joins Casey Anthony's defense
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: The head of the forensic science department at a Canadian university is the newest member to join Casey Anthony's defense team.

Deputy's actions under scrutiny in Casey Anthony case
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: An Orange County deputy who was criticized for the way he handled an August tip about Caylee Marie Anthony's remains was previously accused of failing to properly investigate incidents, a report released Tuesday shows.

Meter reader to give first interview since Caylee Anthony's remains were identified
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: The Orange County meter reader who found the remains of Caylee Marie Anthony last month is scheduled to appear on 'Good Morning America' tomorrow, the man's lawyer told the Orlando Sentinel.

What would happen if a Caylee Anthony movie is made?
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: I hear from a lot of readers who fret that the Anthony family would be compensated if someone decided to make a Caylee Anthony movie. Dear readers, I don't think you need to worry.

Lawyer: Caylee Anthony's grandparents need immunity
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO - The lawyer for George and Cindy Anthony wants his clients to have immunity before they speak with prosecutors again about their daughter, Casey Anthony.

Casey Anthony's attorney concerned about police questioning of private investigator
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Casey Anthony's defense attorney wants a judge to appoint someone to oversee any law-enforcement questioning of a private investigator who worked on the case.

Caylee Anthony will join 'the angels on the wall'
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

LEESBURG - The names of more than 90 murdered children -- including Polly Klaas, JonBenet Ramsey and Julian King, the nephew of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson -- decorate concrete blocks that sit in Don Williams' front yard.

Audio: Recordings released of calls made by meter reader about bag containing Caylee's remains
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Recordings were just released of the calls made by the Orange County meter reader who tried to alert authorities in August about bag that officials later determined contained the remains of Caylee Marie Anthony.

Caylee Anthony burial: George and Cindy Anthony say they are not seeking donations from the public
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Contrary to television reports, the family of Caylee Anthony says it is not seeking donations to pay for the toddler's funeral. A release from Brad Conway, who represents George and Cindy Anthony, was sent out at 1:42 a.m. today.

Crime-scene vans arrive at taped-off Anthony house; deputies release site
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Four crime scene investigation vans just pulled up at the Anthony house. The property has been taped off as a crime scene. Deputies have entered the house, and crime-scene investigators are waiting outside. Investigators have several empty boxes.

Messages for Caylee Marie Anthony
Source: Orlandosentinel.com

Leave messages for Caylee on Legacy.com, set-up by The Orlando Sentinel.

Attorney says body found is similar to Caylee Anthony's
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: A defense attorney for Casey Anthony said investigators told lead counsel Jose Baez that the body found Thursday near Anthony's house in east Orange County was "tentatively" identified as Anthony's missing daughter, Caylee Marie.

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