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Cyberbullies a New Problem for School Districtsnew

They use cell-phone cameras and sites like MySpace and YouTube to taunt their victims, and Orange County is cracking down on their behavior, even if it happens off campus.

Orlando Weekly | Deanna Sheffield | 09-14-2007 | Education

Tags: Education

The Race Questionnew

What's the real reason an Apopka development can't get city water?

Orlando Weekly | Jeffrey C. Billman | 09-06-2007 | Race & Class

Tags: race relations

Paradise Lostnew

Squabbling, bad management and development threaten to destroy Cassadaga, the one place in Central Florida that doesn't look like every other place.

Orlando Weekly | Deanna Sheffield | 09-06-2007 | Economy

Tags: mediums, spiritualists, Economic Issues

Orlando's Condo Boom Quickly Goes Bustnew

Investors fueled the condo market for its short boom cycle, and when the profits stopped coming in, it became obvious that the market for the condos wasn't there in the first place.

Orlando Weekly | Bob Whitby | 09-04-2007 | Housing & Development

Tags: housing & development

SLAPP Happynew

One man's free speech is another's slander.

Orlando Weekly | Jeffrey C. Billman | 08-13-2007 | Civil Liberties

Tags: civil liberties

Fighting for Your Right to Trademark Dirty Wordsnew

When Cybernet tried to trademark "fuckingmachines" (as in fuckingmachines.com), its request was denied because the patent office believes the word "fuck" is "scandalous" -- now the company is fighting the ruling in court, saying it is unconstitutional.

Orlando Weekly | Jeffrey C. Billman | 06-07-2007 | Civil Liberties

Tags: civil liberties

New Law Cracks Down on Used CD Salesnew

Mandatory fingerprinting, holding periods and detailed filing systems are now required by Florida law for all stores dealing in secondhand products, including CD stores, leading some to cry foul.

Orlando Weekly | Billy Manes | 06-07-2007 | Economy

Tags: Economic Issues

What's Hate Got to Do With It?new

Almost 10 years after Matthew Shepard's murder, that's still the question.

Orlando Weekly | Billy Manes | 05-31-2007 | LGBT

Tags: gay & lesbian issues

Needed: Digital Popcornnew

Between January and March, Netflix gradually rolled out a new feature they call "instant viewing," and it's now available to all subscribers.

Orlando Weekly | Ian Monroe | 05-24-2007 | Media

Tags: media

Breach of Securitynew

Airport screeners have yet another reason to be upset with their employer.

Orlando Weekly | Deanna Sheffield | 05-24-2007 | Transportation

Tags: transportation

No Hurry to Desegregatenew

It's been 45 years since Orange County schools were ordered to desegregate -- why isn't it done?

Orlando Weekly | Deanna Sheffield | 05-24-2007 | Education

Tags: Education

Orlando's Plan to Generate Power from Garbage May Be a Boondogglenew

Thermoselect says its "gasification" process doesn't create harmful emissions or enlarge the city's carbon footprint; it would even eliminate the need to separate recyclables from household garbage -- if that sounds too good be true, well, it might be.

Orlando Weekly | Billy Manes | 05-21-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment