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LOCAL STATE INSIDE THIS SECTION Deaths July 4 Fireworks JJ2 Lottery Things To Do J32 Orlando Sentinel Sunday, July 2, 2017 Section In Brief Inmate escapes from Orange County jail An inmate escaped the Orange County Jail early Saturday after stripping out of her jumpsuit, officials said. Deputies were called about 2:47 a.m. after jail officials found Poinciana HOA seeks new hearing Group contends developer's votes didn't affect elections Alexandra Pablos' jail jumpsuit near an outside perimeter fence, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The jail was put on lockdown as deputies and police Pablos build the number of homes for which it casts votes after the arbitrator noted some of the plats were underwater or dotted with marshlands. Negron's attorney said this latest motion is a move to drive up costs for homeowners as well as drag out the legal proceeding.

"They're going to fight it until they can't fight it anymore; they know people don't have a lot of resources," said attorney Jennifer Englert. In past elections, Avatar, which developed about 26,000 homes in APV, cast thousands of votes for candidates it preferred. It was able to keep hold of the community between Haines City and Kissimmee Please turn to HOA, B3 members to its boards. A seat on the board means a voice in decision making, including how the community spends its budget and how much it charges residents in annual fees. Negron ran for a seat on his village's board in February but said he was defeated after Avatar cast votes for homes it said it could potentially build on undeveloped land it owns in the community of 50,000.

"We fundamentally disagree with the order made by the arbitrator in the case and have filed a motion for a rehearing," said Laura Burns, an APV spokeswoman. "We noticed some mistakes in the order that we feel need to be addressed immediately." If the ruling is upheld, Avatar will have to prove it can By Ryan Gillespie StaffWriter Days after an arbitrator ordered one of the state's largest homeowners associations to toss the results of its latest election and host a new one within a month, the association has asked for a new hearing. Lawyers for the Association of Poinciana Villages argued that the votes cast by developer Avatar didn't affect the outcomes of several races tossed out in the arbitrator's ruling. The group also contends that the arbitrator ruled outside of her jurisdiction. Last week the arbitrator sided with homeowner Martin Negron, who challenged the way the association elects 11 YEARS UNSOLVED w.

rtAl or WJ0-3OUU SEEN THIS SUSPECT? I KMO'. his Kl Scott Maxwell Sentinel Columnist Charter schools get F's 3 times as often For years, Florida politicians have trashed public schools, describing them as "failures." Traditional public schools get it wrong, they say. Charter schools get it right, they say. We need to take money away from "failing" traditional schools and give more of it to charter schools, they say. Yet when school grades were released this past week, not a single traditional school in Orange County received an Five charter schools did.

Yes, every single "failing" school in Orange County was a charter school. The numbers looked similar statewide. Less than 1 percent of traditional public schools earned F's. But 3.4 percent of charter schools did. That means charter schools were more than three times as likely to fail.

I don't think either of these models should be classified a "failure." But if one of them has a failure problem, it obviously isn't traditional. If facts matter, this should be a wake-up call. After the grades were released, I sent notes to the offices of House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Senate President Joe Negron, asking how anyone could possibly argue that traditional schools are failing when charter schools are failing three times as often. Negron didn't respond. Corcoran noted that "no educational model is immune" to problems, but noted that charter schools earned far more A's than F's.

(Right Just like traditional schools which Corcoran called "failure He went on to say that he would continue to push for accountability and that charter schools with consecutive F's "will be shut down." Really, though, this column isn't meant to bash on charter schools. I believe they have a place in education especially for special-needs kids, gifted students and those with particularly challenging backgrounds. And many of them succeed in spades. In fact, while a greater percentage of charter schools earned F's than traditional schools, a greater number also earned A's (42 percent compared to 28 percent). That's worth highlighting as well.

The main point you need to know is that the talking point about "failing" public schools is simply a lie based on the state's own numbers. But there's something else you need to know: These school grades are sometimes just plain stupid. Need proof? Consider this: Three of the "failing" charter schools in Orange County are run by UCP (formerly United Cerebral Palsy) and specialize in teaching special-needs students. Some of these kids can't speak. Others can't hold their own heads up.

It is utterly ridiculous to slap F's on these schools. Please turn to MAXWELL, S3 dogs swarmed the area and a helicopter scoured the area from above, said Sheriff's Office spokesman Jeff Williamson. After some time, the helicopter spotted Pablos hiding across South John Young Parkway near a closed business off 36th Street. Williamson said deputies and police dogs responded and found her hiding near a semi-truck on the property in her underwear. She was bitten several times by a police dog and suffered non-life threatening injuries to her left buttock.

The jail and deputies did not release how the inmate was able to escape or how long she was free. Neither agency released why the public was not notified about the incident. Pablos was originally booked in the jail May 31 on a charge of burglary of a dwelling. Tracy Zampaglione, a spokeswoman for the jail, said Pablos was found shortly after escaping custody and is now facing an additional charge. "It was quickly taken care of and she's back in custody," she said.

Christal Hayes Orlando police seek bank robbery suspect The Orlando Police Department is searching for a man they say robbed a bank in the SODO area of Orlando Saturday afternoon. Shordy after 1:30 p.m., police responded to the Chase Bank at 2710 S. Orange where a bank teller told them that a man walked into the bank and took an undisclosed amount of money. The man was last seen walking behind the CVS just north of the bank, police said. No injuries were reported.

Michael Williams Beached pilot whale euthanized in Gulf PERRY Florida wildlife officials have euthanized a beached pilot whale in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gainesville Sun reports that University of Florida veterinarians gave tlie 12 -foot whale sedatives, then a euthanasia drug Thursday after it came ashore at Hagens Cove near Perry. With no available tank big enough to hold it and its heart fading quickly, UF veterinarian Lindsey Waxman says the decision was best for the whale. A necropsy will be done to find the cause for the beaching in the hope of saving other whales. Associated Press Cocaine detected in racing greyhounds At least 12 greyhound racing dogs in Florida have tested positive for cocaine, and their trainer has had his license suspended.

It's at least the second instance this year of racing greyhounds testing positive for cocaine. The dogs raced at Bestbet Orange Park in northeast Florida near Jacksonville. The state is home to 12 of the 19 dog tracks in the U.S., where 40 states have outlawed the sport. Records show Florida's greyhound industry has had 62 cocaine positives since 2008. Associated Press SENTINEL FILE Joyce Kesse, right, Jennifer Kesse's mother, gets a hug from Hailey Winslow during a 2008 effort to raise awareness about the unsolved Orlando missing person case that began in 2006.

Amateur podcast sparks interest in missing Orlando woman's case 1 BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS Staff Writer When Tampa fifth-grade teacher Shaun Gurd first learned of the 11-year-old Orlando missing persons case of Jennifer Kesse, he grew obsessed with cracking the case. With no prior knowledge of audio production or investigations, he and a friend Scott Jamison, 34, of Gainesville started a podcast, called "Un-concluded," exploring the possibilities of what happened to the then 24-year-old who vanished from her Orlando condo in 2006. In three months, "Unconcluded" has averaged about 175,000 unique downloads per month and nearly 1400 people are members of a Facebook discussion page about the podcast Gurd says their approach helps grow their audience and most importantly keep people talking about the long-missing woman. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee.

The "engaging, smart and inquisitive" University of Central Florida graduate had just purchased her Mosaic at Millenia condo and was already making a higher salary than her father just two and a half years out of college, her dad, Drew Kesse, said. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. Investigators found evidence suggesting she showered and got ready for work that morning, COURTESY OF THE ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT The Orlando Police Department uses these photos of Jennifer Kesse in the search for her. and police believe she left her condo about 8 am An unknown person was later seen on surveillance video parking Kesse's car at an apartment complex about a mile away. More than a decade later, Drew Kesse said investigators know little else.

"How have we not progressed in HV2 years to at least a he said. "She vanished. How is that?" Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. The detective in charge of Jennifer Kesse's case was at a conference and unavailable to comment for this article. Please turn to MISSING, S3 The very best lighting designs, at the very best prices, are found at Lightstyle of Orlando.

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