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Orange County firefighters worked a two alarm fire Saturday that displaced several residents in a Winter Park Apartment complex.
The two alarm fire broke out on the first floor of the two Sunbay apartment complex.
"It was scary. We saw the smoke and we thought something really huge was happening," said Michelle Michaels, of Winter Park, who was watching firefighters battle the blaze.
Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Holton said one of the firefighters was taken to Winter Park Hospital after debris started falling from the ceiling, striking his head.
"Something hit his helmet. He's going to be fine. He's complaining of dizziness," said Holton.
Several people were inside the building when the fire broke out, but escaped unharmed. Firefighters have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Witnesses said the smoke from the fire was so thick it seemed to engulf the entire building, making it difficult to see. Traffic on Aloma avenue was diverted around the apartment complex, as sheriff's deputies closed about 100 feet of the westbound lane.
Janel Cuevas, who lives in the Sunbay complex, first thought her home might have been ablaze.
"I was relieved, but I feel bad for whoever lives in that building," Cuevas said. "I mean where are they going to stay tonight? That's sad," she said.
Orange County Fire Rescue made the initial response, but later received help from the Winter Park Fire Department and the Seminole County Fire Department.
In all, 50 firefighters helped contain the fire.
Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for a 76-year-old man who went missing from a mobile home park.
Felix Maldanado was last seen at the Starlight Mobile Home Park on Wild Horse Road about 10 a.m. Saturday.
Maldanado is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Maldanado was last seen wearing a green hat, brown shirt, and green blue jean pants.
If you see Maldanado, call OCSO at 407-254-7000.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency raided two CVS pharmacies in Sanford Saturday and seized drugs shipped from a Lakeland company.
The two locations are on Orlando Drive and West First Street.
Drugs seized included oxycodone and hydrocodone, which the DEA tried to suspend Lakeland-based Cardinal Health from distributing.
On Friday, the company was granted a temporary restraining order against the DEA's actions, allowing them to resume shipments of controlled substances to hospitals and pharmacies in the area.
CVS released a statement late Saturday:
"We are disappointed that the DEA has taken an administrative action to prohibit two CVS/pharmacy stores in Florida from dispensing controlled substances. CVS/pharmacy is unwavering in its compliance with and support of the measures taken by federal and state law enforcement officials to prevent drug abuse and keep controlled substances out of the wrong hands.
Last Fall, with the knowledge of the DEA, we informed a small number of Florida physicians that CVS/pharmacy will no longer fill the prescriptions they write for Schedule II narcotics. As reported by Cardinal Health, the drug wholesaler, distributions of oxycodone to the two Florida stores have decreased by approximately 80% in the last three months compared to the prior three months - we believe in large part due to our action.
We are cooperating with the DEA in regard to the administrative action. Meanwhile we remain committed to ensuring that all our customers - including customers of the two pharmacies - get the medications they need, including controlled substances."
Ocoee police are looking for two suspects who they say shot a man during an attempted home invasion after arresting one suspect.
Police said they were called to 1298 Plumgrass Circle, in the Reserve of Meadow Lakes for a home invasion Friday evening.
Police said the homeowner answered the door after the doorbell rang, and the suspects tried to force their way in.
When the homeowner tried to close the door and prevent the suspects from entering, police said he was shot through the door.
Police said two men and a female were seen running from the home, getting into a car, and driving off.
Police said they found the car abandoned in a nearby neighborhood.
Police said the homeowner was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. His condition was not immediately released.
Police arrested one man, 19-year-old Tyree Spratt and charged him with attempted first degree murder, attempted robbery while wearing a mask, possession of a handgun, and shooting into an occupied dwelling.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
Dwight Howard had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 85-81 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
Danny Granger had 19 points and seven rebounds and Tyler Hansbrough had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, who have lost two of three to the Magic in less than two weeks.
Jason Richardson scored 17 points and Ryan Anderson scored 12 for the Magic, who have won three straight.
Granger made a 3-pointer to make it 83-81, but Granger was called for a foul on the Magic's next trip down the floor and Anderson went to the line with 4.2 seconds left.
NASA released another high-definition image of the Earth.
A satellite orbiting the Earth took six of pictures over an eight hour time span. The images were then combined, creating Blue Marble 2012, a companion to the 'Blue Marble' image NASA released last month.
The image gives a viewer the perspective of viewing the Earth from 7,918 miles above its surface at a viewpoint of 10 degrees south by 45 degrees east, according to NASA.
The original 'Blue Marble' image was taken by Apollo 17 astronauts on their way to the moon. It was taken a a distance of 28 00004000 ,000 miles.
Click here to see the original Blue Marble images and other images taken by the satellite.
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Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric) release is ready for download.