Allen Stanford, the former Texas billionaire, charged with swindling thousands of investors with the $7 billion Ponzi scheme that he and some of his top associates ran, will not be released on bond.
Michael Jackson was rehearsing feverishly for a 50-show run of concerts at London’s O2 Arena, one night before his sudden and tragic death on June 25th. Jackson had said that these shows would be his last ever in the British city.
Freek Vermeulen, a professor of Strategy at the London Business School, says that he is often asked the question- “What can our company do to survive the downturn?”.
There is no telling what South Carolina’s Governor, Mark Sanford would say. Tuesday, Sanford announced the Maria, his lover in Argentina was his “soul mate”, but he is committed to reconciling with his wife Jenny, as he hopes to save his family and his political career.
On Monday, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, hosted for the first time, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month reception at the White House.
A Spirit Airlines plane on route from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, was forced to make an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International Airport owing to a powerful burning smell that filled the cabin.
Florida, one of a hand full of states, will offer first time qualified homebuyers $8,000 upfront, as a downpayment toward purchasing a home. This is in contrast to getting a tax credit at the back end of the process, when tax returns are filed.
Family Services of Metro Orlando plan to host free informational meetings for community members caring for a child-relative.
On Monday, Orange County Mayor, Rich Crotty and Commissioners Scott Boyd, Mildred Fernandez, Linda Stewart, and Bill Segal, along with Orlando Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins, were on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking of five community gyms at South Econ Community Park.
Bernie Madoff, the man behind the $65 billion Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to 150 years in prison. Judge Denny Chin who handed down this symbolic sentence, said, “We must send the strongest possible message”.
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