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Punta Gorda took a beating from Hurricane Charley, but Florida town came back fighting. Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:11AMPUNTA GORDA, Fla. — It's easy to overlook this quaint and resilient waterfront village because, not far away, is a trio of southwest Florida's legendary resort islands: Sanibel, Captiva and Gasparilla.
03/14 - Real Estate Transfers Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:09PM$687,000 Bernotas Gerard A, Bernotas Jean Ann to Townley William V, Townley Nedra, Lot 77 Bimini Bay Estates, O.R. Book 02330 Page 5124, March 3.
Boom going on in Dodgertown Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:25AMMinor League Baseball took over the daily operation of Dodgertown last April. (Jerry Hale/MiLB.com)
Spring break deals still available Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:12AMIn fact, it's cheaper to fly to Tokyo right now than California.
Traditions Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:26AMWhat's on your list of must-dos?
Amy Chesser, of swamp buggy fame, to appeal felony battery conviction Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:33PMNAPLES —Nine months after she was sentenced to three years in prison, award-winning Swamp Buggy racer Amy Chesser will be in Tampa today to watch her attorney argue that she was denied a fair trial.Defense attorney Donald Day of Naples will tell three judges sitting on the 2nd District Court of Appeal that Collier Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier barred evidence that would have helped 27-year-old ...
Try a holiday with a difference Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:35AMA week on a sun-soaked beach is something we all look forward to but do you ever want a little bit more from your annual holiday?
W. Tennis. No. 3 Irish Women's Tennis Heads to Puerto Rico for Two-Match Trip Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:24AMThe third-ranked Irish women's tennis team will take its eight-match win streak to the Villas at Palmas in Humacao, Puerto Rico for two matches this week.
Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:30AMLatest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment
03/07 - Real Estate Transactions Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:57PM$2,650,000 Anchor Builders Of Southwest Florida Inc to Gardner Steven M, Steven M Gardner Revocable Trust Of 2001, Gardner Greta H, Greta H Gardner Revocable Trust Of 2001, Gardner Steven M Revocable Trust Of 2001, Gardner Greta H Revocable Trust Of 2001, Lot 8 Lake Club Ph I, O.R. Book 02330 Page 1441, Feb. 26.
BISHER: A little spring training baseball always brightens the soul Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:55PMThe sun bathes the body gently with its springtime rays. This is the one time of the year when sweat has a fragrance of its own. This was Casey Stengel’s time of the year, even when he had nothing better to look forward to than the Mets. He’d lean on the bar at his hotel until there was nobody left to listen to his croaking voice.
Joint venture adds more Glitz to Phuket Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:34PMLife will become even more sophisticated on Phuket island after July, when American and Singaporean joint venture partners officially open the IndoChine Resort and Villas at what was previously Villa Santi on Kalim Beach.
Pass the sunblock and rose-tinted spectacles Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:31PMOh, what a bunch of optimists we parents are proving to be.
Metro Report: Driver who flipped into canal was Boca student Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:58PMMetro Report: Driver who flipped into canal was Boca student
Career track Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:06PMHealth/Medical
Start enjoying Sembler and quit fighting about it Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMStart enjoying Sembler and quit fighting about it Tourism in South Carolina is struggling. Having lived and breathed South Carolina tourism for a long time, I have developed a fairly simple perspective on what makes this industry work. It is as obvious as it is simple: Success or failure of the tourism- based economy depends on people, and particularly new people, called tourists.
Flooding Plaguing Lower Township Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:16AMFISHING CREEK — Freedom Drive resident Ken Bispels complained to Township Council Monday there has been 2 feet of water on his street in the Cape Crossings subdivision for more than five days.
Resort Linked to Woods Apology Files for Bankruptcy (Update1) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:20PMMarch 2 (Bloomberg) -- The owners of Florida’s Sawgrass Marriott Resort , the site of the U.S. PGA Tour ’s Players Championship, sought bankruptcy protection after Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Resort Linked to Woods Apology Files for Bankruptcy (Update1) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:27PMThe owners of Florida’s Sawgrass Marriott Resort, the site of the U.S. PGA Tour’s Players Championship, sought bankruptcy protection after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. filed a foreclosure complaint.
LENNAR MARYLAND ADVISES TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITS Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:31AMColumbia, M.D. The countdown is almost over and time is quickly coming to a close to take advantage of the historic government homebuyer tax credit opportunities. New homes must be purchased by April 30, 2010 to qualify for a tax credit. With this date less than 60 days away, the Maryland division of Lennar, one of the nations top homebuilders, is urging prospective homebuyers to stop waiting...
Entertainment Calendar Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:57AMTODAY AEROBICS AND TONING Haines City Low to medium impact workout designed for beginners and intermediates. WHEN: 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays LOCATION: Haines City Community Center COST: $5 per class PHONE: 421-3700 RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING Haines City
Lennar Acquires 2,700 Homesites in 38 Florida Communities Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:57PMMIAMI, FL -- Lennar Corporation announced that it has closed a deal with Starwood Land Ventures LLC to acquire or option more than 2,700 homesites in 38 communities across Florida. These land holdings constitute one of the most desirable real estate portfolios to come to market in years.
Hopes of improved US-Cuba ties fade with inmate’s death Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:06AMWhen Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo died this week on an 85-day hunger strike, hopes for near-term improvement in US-Cuba relations may have died with him, political experts said on Friday.
4 Cuban inmates, 1 activist declare hunger strikes Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:36PMHAVANA (AP) - Four Cuban inmates considered political prisoners and an opposition activist who is not behind bars vowed Friday to stop eating in protest after another jailed dissident died this week following his own lengthy hunger strike.
Local firm buys Starwood assets Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:34AMFeb. 26--LAKEWOOD RANCH -- A local real-estate investment firm said Thursday it has completed its purchase of thousands of home lots and dozens of model homes from a bankrupt Florida builder.
Utility repairing retention pond wall after break drenches New Port Richey lawns Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:59AMA breach in a retention pond drenches yards in New Port Richey.
Lakewood Ranch firm buys lots ... $81 million worth Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:07AMBy KEVIN McQUAID Mike Moser, Starwood Land Venture's east regional president.
Luxury Link Launches New Family Travel Deal Site Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:50PMAggregating the Best Deals in Family Travel, FamilyGetaway.com Makes Memories for Families and Saves Them up to 65% off
Luxury Link Launches New Family Travel Deal Site Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:36PMLOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - 02/24/10) - Luxury Link, the leader in online luxury hotel packages and deals, enters a bold new chapter. At a time when value is becoming increasingly important, Luxury Link announces the launch of its new site dedicated to family travel -- FamilyGetaway.com . To celebrate the launch, several exclusively priced family packages are being offered including: Western ...
Isles' Marriott time shares score in online ranking Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:44AMThe only Hawaii time-share resorts on RedWeek.com's annual Top 25 Timeshare Resorts are run by Marriott.
Make it a Memorable March in the Florida Keys with Special Discounts at KeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:22AMKeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas is offering three exciting reasons to enjoy the perfect vacation and save while in the Florida Keys this March: "The Longer You Stay in Paradise, The More You Save" offers a lower nightly rate for each additional day booked; guests can receive a generous up to 50 percent off rates at all KeysCaribbean luxury resorts all winter season; and a free ...
Lyrikill.com Bumrushes South Florida TV Reporters Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:30AMThe lanky 20-something white kid crouches behind some shrubs outside an office building. He wears chest-length black dreads stuffed under a striped "Alcatraz" hat and appears to be playing soldier on a sunny January afternoon in downtown Fort Lauderdale. "This is how we do," whispers the rapper, ...
Top 25 Timeshare Rental Resorts Selected by RedWeek.com Users Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:52AMSEATTLE----The Annual Top 25 list of timeshare rental resorts was released today from RedWeek.com , the largest timeshare marketplace. Brand new timeshares and recently opened resort phases marked the most significant additions to this year’s list.
Paving project starts this summer on South Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:29AMST. LUCIE COUNTY — A $3.7 million paving project on State Road A1A scheduled to start this summer can’t begin too soon for some residents.Frank Barbara, who lives at Ocean Bay Villas, said the road is in deplorable condition, posing a danger to motorists who have to avoid each other while trying to avoid the hazards created by the road’s damaged surface.“It’s definitely needed there,” Barbara ...
Recreation: Barron grad Bate off to strong start in show season Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:22PMNAPLES —Barron Collier High graduate Jennifer Bate and her mount have started the show season off well.The University of Florida junior and gelding Mytoi Bask W +// were champions in the Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR Championship at The Arabian Jubilee Horse Show in Newberry, Fla. They also won the Arabian Country English Pleasure Driving AAOTR and Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English ...
States Of America - One Photographer's Look At Social Dislocation Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:56PMHe was looking for adventure. But when the young Dane Jacob Holdt arrived in the U.S. in the 1970s, he found a country deeply divided - and spent the next five years photographing that divergence. His photos, now on display in Braunschweig, show a haunting America.
Westgate Resorts Joins Clean the World in an Innovative Program to Recycle Soap Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:09AMORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - February 16, 2010) - Westgate Resorts has partnered with Clean the World to recycle all the partially used amenities from their Central Florida hotel rooms. Clean the World sanitizes the soap and shampoo that would have been discarded, ending up in landfills, and distributes these amenities to needy people around the world.
Westgate Resorts Joins Clean the World in an Innovative Program to Recycle Soap Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:52AMORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - 02/16/10) - Westgate Resorts has partnered with Clean the World to recycle all the partially used amenities from their Central Florida hotel rooms. Clean the World sanitizes the soap and shampoo that would have been discarded, ending up in landfills, and distributes these amenities to needy people around the world. "By joining our Hospitality Recycling Program Westgate ...
02/14 - Real Estate Transactions Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10:52PM$6,500,000 Genmar Industries Inc, Wellcraft Marine Corp to Sarasota Real Property LLC, Pt 25, 19-35-18, O.R. Book 02328 Page 0747, Feb. 5.
David Reese recalls family's Palm Beach pioneer legacy Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 6:40PMFor some, being the last direct descendant of one of Palm Beach's most prominent first families still residing on the barrier island may sound like a burdensome legacy. However, North End resident David Reese manages to elude his family's historical spotlight. But he appreciates the same attractions, the warm weather, ocean water and tropical ambience, that more than 130 years ago first brought ...
2/15: Real-estate transactions for Central Florida Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 2:54PMThis listing represents real-estate transactions valued at $300,000 or more. Smaller transactions can be found online at OrlandoSentinel.com in the Public Records section.
Public Safety: Suspects sought in Dairy Queen robbery Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:50PMDetectives with the Nassau County Sheriff's Office are looking for two men they say were involved in the Sept. 4 armed robbery of a Dairy Queen in Yulee on Florida 200.
Hotel bargains: Orlando hoteliers offering deep discounts Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:03PMAverage room rates are way down from a year ago How much does the average room cost in a high-end Orlando hotel these days?
Orlando hotel bargains abound Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:03PMAverage room rates are way down from a year ago How much does the average room cost in a high-end Orlando hotel these days?
Dead woman, roommate well known to police Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:37AMAn autopsy Friday did not indicate trauma to the body as a cause of death for a woman whose decomposing body was found in a Fernandina Beach apartment Thursday.
Even with property prices down, Beaches Habitat for Humanity slowed by other costs Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:51PMA Christian housing ministry that builds affordable homes for needy families bought two lots last month on Penman Road in Jacksonville Beach.
Body in house a week; man held Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:34AMA Fernandina Beach man was arrested Thursday after police found the body of a woman who may have been dead for a week in their apartment. Police found the body of Sarah Hunter, 46, in the Lime Street apartment Thursday morning.
Eco-resort planned for Florida Everglades Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:01AMPlans are underway for the development of a full service nature and ecological resort in the heart of the Florida everglades, US.
Florida Villas Are the Top Pick For 2010 Travel Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 5:00PMThe Sunshine State of the US, Florida is jam-packed with action and Orlando Villas are the perfect accommodation choice for Brits travelling.
Most Customers Will Have Power By Tuesday Electric Company Says Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 11:16AMMAYS LANDING -- Crews continue to restore power to customers out from the snow storm. With the assistance of several neighboring utility crews.