Contentious Issues Lurk in Florida House, Senate Budgets
As the House and Senate prepare to bring competing budgets to the floor beginning today, several controversial items are tucked into the budget and budget conforming bills that may be fodder for debate.
Police Arrest Second Thug in Orlando Cab Driver Robbery
Orlando Police Department detectives have arrested the second man wanted in connection with the robbery of a 61-year-old cab driver in Orlando on March 17th.
OPD: Juvenile Enforcement Sweep Nets 13 Arrests Overnight
A juvenile enforcement sweep that entailed over 100 attempts to contact youth offenders on supervision led to 13 arrests overnight, Orlando Police Department (OPD) officers said.
Meek set to Qualify for Senate Run, but Still a Long Shot
Kendrick Meek, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, on Monday made history by submitting more than 100,000 signatures to qualify on the statewide ballot by petition.
Tiger’s Mistresses Open Up to Vanity Fair
Just when you thought you had heard it all, Vanity Fair in its upcoming issue, has unearthed new details regarding Tiger Woods’ numerous affairs. Mark Seal, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, met with four of Tiger’s alleged mistresses who were quite willing to talk with him, he said. The article comes with sexy photos of [...]
Jesse James Checks into Rehab
There are news reports that Jessie James, the husband of America’s darling, Sandra Bullock, has checked himself into a rehab clinic in Arizona, as details keep coming out on his several extramarital affairs.
Florida’s Consumer Confidence Drops Owing to High Jobless Rate
Florida’s consumer confidence fell in March by three points to 70 as the state’s bleak unemployment rate cast doubts about the long-term health of the economy and people’s ability to make major household purchases, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Green Challenge and Opportunity
The global challenge to focus on sustaining our environment is transforming our white and blue collars into green! Multitudinous companies and entrepreneurs are pursuing strategies to capitalize on the New Energy Economy.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rebounds in March
Consumers in the U.S. showed increased confidence in March, although they continue to be concerned about the business and job market, The Conference Board reported today.
