Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 9, 2010 3:14 PM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is spending more than $208 million to bolster foreclosure-plagued neighborhoods in Florida — well over the amount allotted to any other state.
Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 7, 2010 8:02 PM
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's looming budget shortfall has been shrunk in half by state analysts who credit federal stimulus dollars, years of spending cuts and Indian gambling money as helping forge a brighter picture — but one that could still leave the state in a $2.5 billion hole.
Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 7, 2010 12:30 AM
A Christian minister said today that he will go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Quran this weekend to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite a warning from the top U.S. general in Afghanistan that doing so would endanger troops.
Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 6, 2010 3:07 PM
Sunshine, pulled pork, Democratic politics and festive live music could only go so far Monday to lift spirits at a Labor Day rally during this year's stagnant economy.
Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 6, 2010 11:00 AM
The immigration crisis, one of the most emotional issues of this election year, played a provocative role in the Republican gubernatorial primary last month and may do so again in November, when voters choose a governor.
Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 5, 2010 10:52 PM
The Orange County mayor's race between Bill Segal and Teresa Jacobs likely will turn on broad themes of trust and competence, or who has the best plans to create jobs, balance budgets and keep government services intact.
Orlando Sentinel - Top Headlines | Posted: September 5, 2010 2:21 PM
Whenever companies start hiring freely again, job-seekers with specialized skills and education will have plenty of good opportunities. Others will face a choice: Take a job with low pay — or none at all.