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Port SA a decade later Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:37AMshare: digg facebook twitter [...] port job categories — aerospace, professional services, transportation and warehousing — consistently pay higher-than-area-average wages. “We knew,” as 1995 approached, said Joe Krier, then-president of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, that the days of depending on ever-growing military budgets weren't going to continue. Despite vigorous citywide ...
Southwest Florida residents, visitors call Casey Anthony verdict ‘outrageous’ and ‘crazy’ Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:47PM“It’s an amazing decision. I guess the tattoo she got worked,” Mathurin said, referring to a tattoo that Anthony got while Caylee was missing in 2008 reading “Bella Vita,” which means “the beautiful life” in Italian.
Airport parking rates may drop - if you stay long enough Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:30PMFlying in and out of Southwest Florida International could get cheaper this fall. Lee County leaders are deciding whether to lower parking fees at the airport. But we found out a growing number of off-airport lots are saving customers money now.
Southwest Florida International Airport reports May traffic Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:54AMDuring May, 587,633 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to May 2010. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 6.1 percent from the same period last year.
Southwest Florida International Airport sound financially, bond rating shows Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:39PMSouthwest Florida International Airport remains sound financially despite the economic downturn.
Lightning ignites 3 blazes in St. Johns County; homes evacuated near Waycross Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:29AMDespite early-morning rains that were at times heavy, three lightning fires broke out Thursday afternoon in northeastern St. Johns County near the Nocatee development and Nease High School.
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Local economic leaders focus on Canada Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 10:22PMSARASOTA -- A mission last week to build economic bonds between the Manatee-Sarasota region and Canada led to meetings with 32 Canadian companies, according to one participant in the venture.
Art news: Think pink, learn some new moves or take an art class or two... Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 10:39PM
RSW bomb threat 911 call released Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 11:27AMThe man accused of calling in a bomb threat to Southwest Florida International Airport Tuesday morning after his flight was delayed made his first appearance in court. Officials also released the 911 call.
Lehigh man charged with making false bomb threat against airport Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 6:18AMA Lehigh Acres man was arrested Tuesday, charged with making false bomb threats against Southwest Florida International Airport while he was sitting in the terminal waiting on a delayed flight.
Man waiting for flight charged with calling in airport bomb threat Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 9:10PMA Lehigh Acres man was arrested Tuesday, charged with making false bomb threats against Southwest Florida International Airport while he was sitting in the terminal waiting on a delayed flight.
LIVE: Rescuers Work To Free Person Stuck In Tractor-Trailer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 11:42AMPreparations are under way for the world's largest passenger plane to touch down at its new home, Miami International Airport. With a global audience set to watch the Miami Heat against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, security at the American Airlines Arena will be tight to ensure everyone's safety.
Zephyrhills council narrows manager list to three Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 4:42PMAfter more than four hours of interviews and deliberations, city council members today narrowed their list of city manager candidates to three.
Fitch Downgrades Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport (FL) System Revs to 'A' & PFC Bonds to 'A-' Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 5:10PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has downgraded Broward County's Fort Lauderdale International Airport (the airport) $555 million outstanding airport system revenue (ASR) bonds to 'A' from 'A+'. Fitch has also downgraded the airport's $138 million passenger facility charge (PFC) airport system revenue convertible lien bonds to 'A-' from 'A'. The Rating Outlook for all bonds is Stable ...
City sets short list for new manager Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 11:13PMThe city has narrowed the number of candidates for its city manager position to seven.
Shop Talk: News about the cost of hospice carehospice Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 1:05PMThe people at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care are offering a free forum for Marco Islanders to spread the word about some important, yet not well-known benefits for many hospice patients and their families. The event is from 5-7 p.m., April 12 at Centennial Bank, 615 E. Elkcam Circle on Marco. The headline news is that Medicare may pay up to 100 percent of a patient’s hospice expenses. “Most ...
Shop Talk: News about the cost of hospice care Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 1:05PMThe people at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care are offering a free forum for Marco Islanders to spread the word about some important, yet not well-known benefits for many hospice patients and their families. The event is from 5-7 p.m., April 12 at Centennial Bank, 615 E. Elkcam Circle on Marco. The headline news is that Medicare may pay up to 100 percent of a patient’s hospice expenses. “Most ...
Shop Talk: News about the cost of hospice carehospice Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:50PMThe people at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care are offering a free forum for Marco Islanders to spread the word about some important, yet not well-known benefits for many hospice patients and their families.The event is from 5-7 p.m., April 12 at Centennial Bank, 615 E. Elkcam Circle on Marco.The headline news is that Medicare may pay up to 100 percent of a patient’s hospice expenses. “Most people ...
Shop Talk: News about the cost of hospice care Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:50PMThe people at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care are offering a free forum for Marco Islanders to spread the word about some important, yet not well-known benefits for many hospice patients and their families.The event is from 5-7 p.m., April 12 at Centennial Bank, 615 E. Elkcam Circle on Marco.The headline news is that Medicare may pay up to 100 percent of a patient’s hospice expenses. “Most people ...
Prospect of RSW flights to Puerto Rico, Dominican excite area Hispanics Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 5:23PMSouthwest Florida International Airport is interested in offering direct flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting at the earliest in 2012. The airport is working in collaboration with the Hodges University Hispanic Institute, the Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic American Business Alliance and the Southwest Florida Puerto Rican Chamber.
Wild weather rips through area Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 7:15AMA line of thunderstorms packing heavy rains and wild winds slammed into the region yesterday, overturning trucks and damaging property throughout central Florida
Sunday's brush fire near RSW extinguished Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:54AMCrews spent Sunday working to extinguish a 150 acre brush fire in the area of I-75 and Alico Road near Southwest Florida International Airport.
Crews battle 150-acre brush fire near RSW Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 3:12PMFORT MYERS: Crews are currently on the scene of a large fire in the area of I-75 and Alico Rd.Information is limited at this time. More updates will be posted as they become available.
Bigelow appoints woman to Port Authority panel Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:19PMDeirdre Sullivan Mann has been appointed to the Lee County Port Authority Airports Special Management Committee (ASMC) by Lee County Commissioner Brian Bigelow.
28 Apply for Lake Wales Manager Position Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 8:59PMAmong the 28 people who have applied for city manager, the City Commission may choose from war veterans, construction professionals and municipal administrators with experience running departments as diverse as human resources to utilities and maintenance.
28 apply to be next Lake Wales City Manager Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 6:51AMLAKE WALES -- The applicants for city manager, so far, run the gamut.
Port Authority approves RSW noise study Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 1:04PMFORT MYERS: Is the sound coming out of Southwest Florida International airport too loud? Lee County commissioners want to know, and they're setting aside $781,000 to find out.
Happenings Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 12:53AMLifeguard tryouts Swim tryouts for Volusia County summer lifeguard positions will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12 at the Port Orange YMCA, 4701 City Center Parkway; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 5 at the...
Happenings Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 1:38AMOsteoporosis support group The National Osteoporosis Foundation of Ormond Beach Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. March 8 at the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium. The topic will be "Walking for Exercise" presented by Dr. Jacob Barr and a...
During spring training, Tampa is place to be Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 7:04PMThe epicenter of baseball's Grapefruit League is Tampa where 12 of Florida's 14 spring training stadiums are within about a 2 1/2-hour drive and other two camps about 3 1/2 hours away.
Tampa focal point of spring training baseball trip Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 5:02PMDAVE BRYAN Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. It's as much a part of spring training as workouts and exhibition games: Visitors from the chilly Northeast, Midwest, Canada and elsewhere enjoying the sport while sitting in the Florida sun in short-sleeved shirts and Bermudas. Fans have been traveling to Central and South Florida for decades to get a glimpse of veteran stars and new prospects alike ...
Tampa focal point of spring training baseball trip Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 4:17PMTAMPA, Fla. (AP) - It's as much a part of spring training as workouts and exhibition games: Visitors from the chilly Northeast, Midwest, Canada and elsewhere enjoying the sport while sitting in the Florida sun in short-sleeved shirts and Bermudas.
Southwest Florida International Airport reports January traffic Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 2:54PMDuring January, 726,322 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport, a decrease of 0.7 percent compared to January 2010. The traffic leader in January was Delta with 157,445 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers.
January Southwest Florida International passenger traffic slightly drops Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 2:39PMSouthwest Florida International Airport sustained a slight year-over-year decrease in passenger use in January, according to Lee County Port...
Manatee County exploring options to grow jobs Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 10:48PMAreas defined by the workshop hold the potential to lure new jobs
Past fights with Finch hang over current airport board Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 11:35PMPast fights with Finch hang over current airport board - WEST BAY - Now that his site work is completed, P
Travelers advised to arrive to airport at least 2 hours early during season Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 9:05AMTravelers are being advised to arrive at Southwest Florida International Airport at least two hours early during the busy tourist season through April.
Blue Grass Airport Executive Director Eric Frankl Receives Federal Aviation Administration Award Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 9:43AMEric J. Frankl, A.A.E., Executive Director of Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, has been selected as the 2010 Air Carrier Airport Manager of the Year by the Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region. Â The award was presented at the annual FAA Southern Region Airports Communications Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on January 27, 2011.
Snow up north strands passengers at RSW Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:11AMYet another blast of winter weather is grounding flights across the northeast, and it's having a trickle down effect locally.
Tornado warnings and watches canceled Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:13AMSeveral tornadoes were spawned as the storm system moved through Southwest Florida, but little damage was reported.
Martin County Community Calendar, updated Jan. 24 Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 9:53AMMartin County Community Calendar
Southwest Florida International Airport reports December traffic Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 9:30AMDuring December, 694,399 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport, an increase of 2.7 percent compared to December 2009. Passenger traffic for 2010 was up 1.3 percent compared to 2009.
Southwest Florida International Airport saw increase in 2010 passengers Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 4:56PMSouthwest Florida International Airport scored modest year-over-year increases in passenger use and freight activity in 2010, according to Lee County...
JOE: A tale of 2 developments Sunday, January 16, 2011 @ 5:11AMWATERSOUND — To respected Wall Street analyst David Einhorn, the value of St. Joe Co.’s land holdings is best illustrated as a tale of two developments. “Management loves to show investors WaterColor, but WaterColor is 90 percent developed and...
Passenger on SW Fla.-bound flight detained for smoking on plane Friday, January 14, 2011 @ 12:38PMThe FBI has detained a passenger on a flight from Buffalo, N.Y., who authorities say was smoking on his flight.
Frank Mann elected as chairman of Lee County Board of Port Commissioners Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 11:41AMThe Lee County Board of Port Commissioners elected Frank Mann as chairman for 2011 during its first meeting on Tuesday.
Northeast storm causes flight cancellations at Southwest Florida International Airport Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 11:25AMFor a third consecutive day, a winter storm pounding the East Coast is disrupting flights in and out of Southwest Florida International Airport.
Lee County Port Commission names Frank Mann as 2011 chairman Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 10:50AMThe Lee County Board of Port Commissioners elected Frank Mann as chairman for 2011 during its first meeting of the year on Tuesday.
32 flights canceled at Southwest Florida Interational as winter storm rages up North Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 11:56AMLee County Port Authority spokeswoman Victoria Moreland said 31 Southwest