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The bear was photographed before its release.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Near-record black bear captured in Lake County

A black bear with a healthy appetite for garbage turned out to be a record catch for a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission trapper. The 620-pound bruin apparently had become so used into getting into trash cans that even after the garbage was secured in a shed, he returned and pulled the aluminum siding off to get …

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  1. Video: Orphaned sibling panthers released back into the wild

    Wildlife

    Many Floridians know about the fight to save endangered panthers that roam the state.

  2. Simpsons' Springfield to spring up at Universal this summer

    Florida

    Universal's theme parks have made a big success of Butterbeer, so next up: Duff Beer! Universal Orlando confirmed Thursday that the theme park is building a Simpsons-themed Springfield street to open this summer at Universal Studios Florida. You'll be able to walk the streets of Springfield, grab a Krusty Burger, eat …

  3. Transformers will invade Universal in Orlando this summer

    Florida

    By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE

    Times Staff Writer

    The hugely popular Transformers 3D ride that makes passengers feel like they've been dropped into a movie chase scene is opening June 20 at Universal Studios Orlando — and so is a record-breaking price increase.

  4. Disney: Still buzzing over Fantasyland

    Florida

    By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE

    Times Staff Writer

    Walt Disney World's theme parks in Orlando are not offering much new this summer besides some interactive games, but they don't have to. Magic Kingdom is still enjoying the buzz created from the first wave of attractions in its 21-acre Fantasyland …

  5. Gatorland: Panther siblings join the sights in Orlando

    Florida

    By Jay Cridlin

    Times Staff Writer

    Danielle Lucas cautions Gatorland visitors to temper their expectations when visiting the park's new 2,000-square-foot habitat Panther Springs habitat.

  6. Legoland: Prepare to get wet on the Quest for Chi

    Florida

    By Robbyn Mitchell

    Times Staff Writer

    Prepare to get very wet in the pursuit of the all-powerful Chi energy source at Legoland Florida.

  7. What's new at local attractions

    Florida

    Here's what's new this year at local attractions.

  8. Space shuttle Atlantis exhibit to open at Kennedy Space Center

    Florida

    BY SUSAN THURSTON

    Times Staff Writer

    TITUSVILLE — Don't tell employees at the Kennedy Space Center the U.S. space program is grounded. Quite the contrary, they say, pointing to the latest rocket launches and deep-space missions.

  9. Small Hudson blueberry farm yields big satisfaction

    Florida

    HUDSON

    Concealed, the thieves bide their time. They know Bob Waldo's habits, they recognize his daughter, Nina Lewis, as she moves along the tidy rows in a bikini top and faded cutoffs. As one, the cedar waxwings take flight, dive bombing and knocking ripe blueberries off dozens of bushes.

  10. Democrat Nan Rich says she's ready to take on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

    National

    SAFETY HARBOR — For 10 years, political pros have taken it almost as gospel that the strongest statewide Democratic candidates are centrists from Florida's top battleground region of Tampa Bay.