TAVARES — The homeless felon linked to a missing elderly Lake County woman told reporters today that a carjacker killed 81-year-old Janet Patrick of Leesburg and dumped her body in the woods — a story authorities say doesn't add up. Read more...
CAPE CANVERAL - NASA made it official Monday: Shuttle Discovery will launch on an 11-day mission to the International Space Station next Monday, at 4:40 p.m. It will be Discovery's last scheduled flight before becoming a museum piece. 
N. James Turner went on trial today, accused of inappropriately touching women at the Osceola County Courthouse. Most of the day was taken up by courthouse employees, all women, testifying about what an awful man he was to work with. |
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