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Existing-home sales inch ahead in Orlando area, but Bay Area Foreclosures Skyrocket

Florida seniors tap jobs for extra cash, to relieve boredom — Wait until the Boomers start retiring. There are going to be a lot of grumpy “friendly greeters” at Wal-Mart.

It’s time the USA drop tips and simply pay servers a decent wage. LongHorn Tips Part Of Economic Strain Onto Servers’ Plates

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Publix recalls some no-sugar-added cherry pies

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I think a lot of us would give up email if only because of spam: E-mail backlash moves workers to text, but we also need to think about the Florida Sunshine law. How do we keep records of text messages sent. There are ways, but we need to make it mandatory for all Florida government organizations.

In housing news: Orlando-area home sales post gains and Foreclosures still rising, but some see hope

Florida Southern College is named on the “best and most interesting” schools in the country: Book Ranks FSC Among Best Schools

This should come as no surprise to those involved with CSX and the FDOT: Railroad Info Meeting Underwhelms Audience

Drilling for oil on our coast will not help you get to work: Floridians Should Not Be Panicked Into Sacrificing Their Coast

A little bonus for today: USF Polytechnic Technology Incubator Needed in Downtown Lakeland

MI4 is taking tomorrow off. We’ll be back on Sunday with a two-day report.

Would this be a good idea for all cities? Mulberry Shortens Workweek

The key is: REO: Orlando-area mortgage-crisis misery has silver lining for buyers

Does shuffling school start times has ramifications? Well, of course it does. School schedule swap: A family’s story

It’s gettin’ hot up in here: Florida circa 2100: Global warming’s toll

The Sentinel doesn’t seem to believe Gov. Crist’s change of heart in: Our position: Florida’s governor seems to be putting politics ahead of environment
I wonder if Tampa and Lakeland have seen a similar problem: Pharmacy robbery makes 6 within a month in Orlando area
Community redevelopment often makes more of a difference than new community development [...]

Helping your home survive a hurricane, discovering more about Florida’s Hispanic population, and a look at how the housing market is affecting retirement communities are today’s must read articles.

Helping your home survive hurricanes

Central Florida’s Hispanic community grows in size, diversity and Hispanic immigrants cherish old, new cultural ties

Slow Housing Market Hurts Retirement Communities

Attention, frugal shoppers: Grocery stores get creative “As consumer spending shrinks, grocers are creating bold initiatives to keep budget-minded customers coming through the door.” says the Sentinel.
Survey finds Hispanics hit hard by slump in construction The Sentinel writes: “The slump linked to the nation’s real-estate woes and ensuing credit crunch has contributed to “a dramatic [...]