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• 6/20/2010

  US Supreme Court affirms audit of police officer's text messages In the landmark case of City of Ontario v. Quon (08-1332), the court determined that the City of Ontario, Calif., did not violate a police officer's Fourth Amendment rights when it audited his text messages. The court attempted to limit its ruling because of the fast pace of evolving technology and the uncertainties in workplace norms.

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  Leonard J. Dietzen III, Guest Columnist

• 6/13/2010

  Studies show that more than 50 percent of former foster youth never finish high school. Sixty-two percent are unemployed. And within 12 to 18 months of exiting the foster-care system, up to 60 percent of young women will have children. Even more troubling, nearly a third of former foster youth will have been homeless at least once within three years of becoming “independent.”

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  David A. Bundy

• 5/28/2010

  Lifting lid on Pandora's Box Letter to the editor, Orlando Sentinel By Leonard Dietzen Rapid advances in communications technology not only pose a unique set of challenges to employers, but also have quickly outpaced the legal system. In the coming weeks, things are sure to escalate as the U.S. Supreme Court nears a decision in the landmark case of City of Ontario v. Quon. This is the first time the court has addressed a public employee's expectation of privacy in the workplace as it relates to new forms of communication — specifically, text messaging. More ...

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  Leonard Dietzen

• 5/28/2010

  Orlando firms share tips for going green.

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  Katie Kustura

• 5/01/2010

  Flexible funding allows for success in caring for Florida's children and families.

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  Mark Howard

• 5/01/2010

  Proper Coverage for Bedbug Infestations By Daniel Gerber Apartment owners can benefit by reviewing their pest control contracts. Bedbugs are presenting new problems and challenges for residential apartments and condominiums. Recent bedbug invasions into hotels and motels from abroad have been transferred—slowly but surely—to homes, including apartment homes. Complaints and lawsuits are sure to follow as residents and their guests are bitten. Bedbug control is essentially a pest control problem. Apartment owners and managers should address bedbug control issues with their pest control company. More ...

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  Daniel Gerber

• 10/31/2009

  Girl Scouts of Citrus Council partner with Community Covenant to help military families.

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  Kate Santich