Mary Shanklin

Lake construction projects up to $3 million over budget

articles.orlandosentinel.com — School district staffers estimate remodeling Umatilla Middle School will be up to $1 million over budget and a Eustis Heights Elementary makeover could be as much as $2 million over budget. Two Lake County school makeovers are expected to cost up to $3 million than originally planned, sparking outrage from School Board members.

Orlando home sales Orlando home sales prices spike

orlandosentinel.com — Reporter Mary Shanklin reports on the rebounding Orlando housing market. Buyer demand for existing homes in the core Orlando market outstripped supply so much in March that a quarter of sales commanded more than the asking price, according to Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

New Yorker launches “open-source anonymous inbox” built by Aaron Swartz

paidcontent.org — The New Yorker on Wednesday launched Strongbox, an open-source system that allows readers to submit confidential documents anonymously. Strongbox was built by Aaron Swartz and Wired editor Kevin Poulsen. Strongbox lets users "share information, messages, and files with our writers and editors and is designed to provide you with a greater degree of anonymity and security than afforded by conventional e-mail."

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Condos in Orlando: Condo prices in Orlando up

orlandosentinel.com — Orlando Sentinel's Mary Shanklin talks with FOX35 about the rebound of the condo market. From the fluffy pillows atop the guest bed to candles next to the garden tub, the "new" model units at Fairview Grande condominiums look exactly as they did when the original developer abandoned the midrise project four years ago.

Seminole County sports complex: Seminole County commissioners will vote on whether to buy nearly 100 acres for a sports complex

orlandosentinel.com — Seminole County commissioners today will vote on whether to buy almost 100 acres near the Orlando Sanford International Airport for $7.4 million to build a sports complex that would draw teams from across the country for tournaments. According to plans, the proposed sports complex would include a baseball stadium and 14 multi-use fields that can be used for soccer, lacrosse, football and softball.

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Orlando power brokers

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plus.google.com — The Ocala area ranked No. 2 and Orlando is now fourth in nation in foreclosures, according to a new report. STORY: http://thesent.nl/11UVuC6

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My weekend at 'sex camp'

orlandosentinel.com — My wife's words were both titillating and curious. "I just signed you up for sex camp." Awesome. Wait. What? Just me? "No," she responded. "You and your son." Curiosity turned to horror. But just before my head exploded, she explained that she was referring to a weekend seminar for rising middle-schoolers about puberty and sex education, run once a year by the church.

Fitness center Orlando: fitness center orlando

orlandosentinel.com — Orangetheory Fitness has plans to open in five Orlando-area locations, including Lakeside at Winter Park, which also has a much-anticipated Trader Joe's store. Jorge Rodriguez, director of retail services for the Orlando office of Colliers International, said the fitness-club chain's Winter Park location will take about 2,800 square feet.