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Florida Wins Millions in Race to the Top, California Out
Florida joined nine other states and the District of Columbia as winners in the second round of funding in the Race to the Top Initiative, a release from the U.S. Department of Education stated on Tuesday.
Poll: Billionaire Greene Likely to Suffer Major Defeat
A newly released poll by Public Policy Polling (PPP) shows Rep. Kendrick Meek taking a broad lead with 51% to Jeff Greene’s 27% in the race for U.S. Senate and Democratic primary election on Tuesday.
Sink, McCollum, Scott–Three the Hard Way
Alex Sink, Bill McCollum and Rick Scott are major candidates in the race to become Governor of Florida. None of the candidates is perfect or pristine and, in my humble opinion, African American voters may be considering casting their ballots for the lesser of three evils instead of two.
1,356 Less Guns on Central Florida Streets
Gun holders took the opportunity on Friday to turn in 1,356 unwanted guns for a pair of shoes or gift cards at the Kicks for Guns program on Friday, held at nine separate venues throughout Orange County.
Tiffany Defends her Record, Gives Antone a Smack Down
Incumbent Commissioner Tiffany Moore Russell of District 6, who is seeking re-election to the post, used Thursday’s Candidate Forum to highlight the work she has been doing to help attract new businesses to West Orlando and in turn create jobs in the area.
OMG, Its a Holy War: Gainesville Church Will Burn Qurans
A small church in Gainesville, Florida is making its own “fires” and is planning to burn Qurans on the ninth anniversary of the September 11th terrorists attacks. Officials of the Dove World Church, despite being denied a “burn permit” by the city for the event say, they will still burn the Muslim holy book.
ITS OVER, US COMBAT TROOPS LEAVE IRAQ
After 7 long years and nearly 4415 killed, 193 who were from Florida, Operation Iraqi Freedom, is over.
Brummer Says Pine Hills Redevelopment Promising
Orange County Commissioner Fred Brummer is confident that, while the near-term prospects for attracting new development in Pine Hills are challenging, the work of the Pine Hills Redevelopment Task Force and the recent messaging positively projecting the area, are essential. Brummer made these observations recently in an exclusive recently with West Orlando News Online.
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