Metro I-4 News

“”I have XM radio, a roomy CRV, and I promise not to talk unless you want to have a conversation,” read a recent Orlando plea on Craigslist.com. “Please help! The cost of gas is killing me!”" — Save gas: How to find a carpool buddy

“The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit board agreed Monday to raise fares across the board and gave tentative backing to a property tax increase to pay for more buses and a long-range transit study. The tax increase must survive two public hearings and be passed by a super-majority of the board before becoming reality.” — Bus Fares Going Up, Maybe Tax Too

“Florida’s sagging economy will push state government back into the red this month and force Gov. Charlie Crist to either further cut spending or tap deeper into the state’s reserves.” — ‘Big’ budget deficit ahead for Florida

Bonus:

“The federal government on Monday barred a registered-traveler service launched three years ago at Orlando International Airport from enrolling new members after an unencrypted company laptop containing personal information for about 33,000 prospective customers was stolen from a locked office.” – ‘Clear’ registration halted after laptop theft

I have to ask, What kind of loon puts that kind of data on a laptop??

“Restaurant industry experts say they don’t expect a wave of shutdowns of other national chain restaurants, noting that Bennigan’s and Steak & Ale had been struggling for years. But Florida is in the midst of a shakeout among small chains and independent restaurants, and that could lead to more job losses, experts warn.” — Restaurant Industry In Midst Of Shakeout