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Amid economic troubles, SeaWorld launches deep discount
Source: Sentinel
Jan 30, 2009 1:46 pm
With the economy still tanking, SeaWorld Orlando is rolling out an especially deep discount. The company has launched a deal in which guests who book three nights in any of nearly two-dozen nearby hotels get two extra nights free —...
JetBlue begins Orlando-Colombia flights
Source: Sentinel
Jan 30, 2009 11:02 am
JetBlue Airways has formally launched its long-awaited service between Orlando and Bogota, Colombia. The first departed Orlando International Airport at 5:55 p.m. yesterday. Airport officials claim the daily flights will produce a $44 million economi…
Weak economy, Arizona Cardinals blunt Super Bowl's Orlando impact
Source: Sentinel
Jan 30, 2009 9:43 am
Unlike previous occasions when the Super Bowl has taken place in nearby Tampa, this year's game is not expected to generate much spillover business for Orlando-area hotels, restaurants and attractions, local tourism experts say. Orlando hoteliers are…
Disney's television division to cut 400 jobs
Source: Sentinel
Jan 30, 2009 9:23 am
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts isn't the only division at the entertainment giant that is shedding jobs. From the Associated Press: The Walt Disney Co.'s television division is cutting 400 jobs, or about 6 percent of the unit's work force,...
Tenant rights advocate gives voice to renters in foreclosed properties
Source: Inside Track
Jan 30, 2009 8:03 am
When landlords are in the process of losing their apartment buildings to foreclosure, they often stop maintaining the properties. Leaks begin to surface, floors cave in, and sewer systems overflow. Low-income renters are left to fend for themselves, …
Coral Gables considers trolley solution for parking problem
Source: Inside Track
Jan 30, 2009 8:03 am
The Coral Gables zoning code creates an “anti-green” downtown environment, says one builder, by forcing commercial developers to build hundreds of unnecessary parking spaces.
Ex-Lehman chair may face creditor heat over $10 deal
Source: Inside Track
Jan 30, 2009 8:02 am
Richard Fuld, former chairman of Lehman Brothers Holdings, “sold” his oceanfront Jupiter Island mansion to his wife for $10. But he may have made himself vulnerable to more trouble as the investment bank’s massive bankruptcy case unfolds.
Two political districting amendments approved for vote if prerequisites met
Source: Inside Track
Jan 30, 2009 8:02 am
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that two amendments that would prevent the gerrymandering of legislative and congressional districts may be placed on the 2010 ballot if the sponsors collect the required number of signatures.
MagicJack makers sue competitors for trademark infringement
Source: Inside Track
Jan 30, 2009 8:01 am
MagicJack’s ubiquitous late-night television infomercials promise consumers can save hundreds of dollars a year with a little device for making phone calls over the Internet.
Merging law firms working together in tough times
Source: Inside Track
Jan 30, 2009 8:01 am
As law firm merger activity has accelerated nationally, South Florida firms have gotten into the dealmaking.
At Florida newspapers, belt tightening galore
Source: Times
Jan 30, 2009 7:43 am
Wake up and good morning. The rough times for newspaper and media companies just get rougher. And Tampa Bay newspapers -- all Florida newspapers -- are in the thick of it. Tampa Tribune owner Media General reported a hefty $85.5...
Tips to make Valentine's Day shopping for flowers online rosy
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Jan 30, 2009 5:49 am
Planning on ordering flowers online or by phone for your sweetheart to save time? Save yourself from a thorny experience by being a savvy cyber-shopper. Here are tips from HonestFlorist.com:Ask about extra charges: Some companies charge up to $7 for.…
Citrix to cut jobs by 10 percent; employees find out Friday
Source: Herald
Jan 29, 2009 8:51 pm
If you haven't already heard, Fort Lauderdale-based Citrix cutting 10 percent of its staff. Out of the roughly 5,000 employees, about 1,800 are in South Florida. And most U.S. employees will find out by Friday if they still have a...
Florida Governor Crist urges State Farm policyholders to shop around
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Jan 29, 2009 6:55 pm
Gov. Charlie Crist says he supports Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty's move today to ask State Farm for detailed information about the 1.2 policyholders it plans to drop so the state help them find new insurers. "Today's action by Commissioner M…
Moffitt: Let's convert cancer skills to business
Source: Times
Jan 29, 2009 5:02 pm
It was a mix of motivation and cautionary experience Thursday at Moffitt Cancer Center's "Business of Biotech" half-day conference in Tampa. Keynoter David Hale (in photo), a veteran biomedical entrepreneur from San Diego, had a couple of gems in his…
Florida Insurance Commissioner helps State Farm out the door
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Jan 29, 2009 3:37 pm
It appears Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty may not fight State Farm Florida's plan to leave Florida. McCarty asked the company today for details about each of the 1.2 million policyholders it plans to drop so the state can help "find ot…
Allstate plans to trim 1,000 jobs
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Jan 29, 2009 3:23 pm
Allstate Corp. plans to trim 1,000 jobs over two years amid investment losses that fueled a $1.13 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2008. Allstate reports that it plans to cut 20 percent of certain operating expenses with a goal of saving $90 m…
National relocation survey: Tampa still top choice
Source: Times
Jan 29, 2009 2:30 pm
According to this USA Today story, a Pew survey found most Americans would like to live somewhere else. And guess what? Tampa was ranked as the fifth most popular place people would like to move to, favored by 34 percent...
A used cell phone is a terrible thing to waste
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Jan 29, 2009 2:00 pm
It's a big no-no to throw used cell phones in the trash - bad for the environment - but it's also a waste to keep them in stashed away in your home.There are plenty of worthy organizations that can make...
Tampa woman uses essay contest to sell home
Source: Times
Jan 29, 2009 11:56 am
Oh no. A Tampa homeowner has rigged up an essay contest with a $40 entry fee as a clever way to sell her home. As the press release suggests below, if she can get 9,000 entries, for a total of...
Anger directed at State Farm and Crist
Source: Post
Jan 29, 2009 11:52 am
Long-time customers of State Farm Florida are furious that the insurer is pulling out of Florida, leaving them to find another homeowner insurer in a difficult marketplace. But the anger is also directed at Gov. Charlie Crist and his comments...
6 errors that created economic turmoil (most housing related)
Source: Times
Jan 29, 2009 11:45 am
The New York Times published a short piece highlighting "6 errors" that led to our current financial mess. While I don't agree that every one of the errors cited had the same sorry impact, it's a pretty good list. Here's...
Hispanic, woman appointed to fill Broward openings
Source: Inside Track
Jan 29, 2009 8:44 am
Fort Lauderdale solo practitioner Carlos Rodriguez has been appointed to the Broward bench, which saw three Hispanics unseated in the last election cycle.
Miami-Dade celebrates first elected Hispanic public defender
Source: Inside Track
Jan 29, 2009 8:43 am
Friends and supporters came from as far as Washington state Wednesday to celebrate the investiture of Public Defender Carlos Martinez at the historic Freedom Tower, which processed thousands of Cuban refugees who fled the communist island.
Class action suit says it’s a case of paradise lost
Source: Inside Track
Jan 29, 2009 8:42 am
Reinaldo and Edith Gonzalez got their first taste of the Canyon Ranch Living brand while vacationing aboard the Queen Mary II. It was such a great experience, that shortly after returning from the cruise to Miami, the couple visited the site of a co…