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If Orlando is truly built on a base of tourism, then what happens if the tourists start staying home? Will tourists keep coming? Industry fears future

The dream was to live in a quiet suburb and commute to work. Is that dream turning into a nightmare? Bedroom Community Affected by Gas Costs

Students are finding that they don’t have to drive to class. What will that do to the give-and-take many students need to learn? Online-Class Enrollment Accelerates Into Fall

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The Ledger asks Can a Black Man Win Florida?

The Sentinal thinks State leaders need to get their commuter-rail act together now

If you’re near Valencia Community College on Tuesday you can attend a public forum hosted by Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Indialantic to Learn about proposal to drop Florida school tax

They’re coming to Central Florida. Next up, Lakeland: Gotcha! Orlando reveals 7 red-light-camera locations

These aren’t your grandfather’s summer rains: Microbursts: Small summer storms can hit hard

Guess what those summer storms bring? Not May flowers: Heavy Rains Lead to a Mosquito Baby Boom

heaven knows we shouldn’t help our city buses. The price of gas is so low: No penny gas tax to help Lynx, Orange leaders decide

It’s that time of year. Be careful! Thrill rides can be dangerous! stories. Thrills And Spills - Caution Key To Theme Park Safety

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A pair of Tribune editorials: 401(k) Rule Finally Reveals Hidden Fees and Erase Political Favoritism From Legislative Redistricting

I’m actually surprised the Sentinel didn’t go for more cheesecake in the photo that accompanies: International crowd boosts ‘nakations’ to Orlando area

Speaking of tourists: A whole suitcase of challenges selling tourists on Florida visits

They call them Lexus Lanes. And you thought America was a classless society. Pay-as-you-go express lanes could be headed to Orlando area

Remember: If you cut property taxes, your officials will find the money somewhere else, or cut important important services: Property-tax rate headed for increase and Polk’s Schools Brace for Cuts

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Lakeland to Hire Lawyer for Train Issues Ahead

Negligent Florida Let Criminals Infect Mortgage Industry

We always welcome another show to look at gadgets: Florida builders open Orlando trade show to public - a first

Speaking of homes: Building in a Niche: Smaller Houses Sell

This may shock some but there is Proof there were tourists before there were theme parks

CSX looks to lobby and public relations to argue case: Kassab: Railroad carries new message, but how lean is lean, and how green is green? And is it worth the money taxpayers must invest in the billion-dollar a year company?

Bonus: Regulators Raid Wachovia’s Hub

Yes - that headline says April 15. Your tax forms must be in the mail by midnight tonight.
Apopka Cops say that the house being used for a reality show was once used to broadcast live sex acts for an adult entertainment Web site. Can’t you imagine the idiots behind this? “Hey, [...]

… or is it “Stay Home and Sulk”?
For her 18th birthday, Wifey and I took the High School Senior to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casin o. She had gotten some birthday spending money from friends and family, and I thought it would be a good idea to teach her how to effectively [...]

The St. Pete Times is already looking in to how to blow up Tropicana Field. Now is a good time to take a look at where the building has been.
Florida Suncoast Dome
St. Pete began construction on the giant round tent in 1986 in the *hopes that a Major League Baseball team would [...]

I was fully prepared to write a post extolling the virtues of Megacon and listing the one-stop-shopping convention as the best option for nerdy fans of gaming, anime, comics, and sci-fi for another year. The truth is when I got to the con, I realized I enjoyed FX more than I enjoyed Megacon this year.
FX [...]

TripAdvisor says that Fort De Soto Park’s North Beach is the top beach in the entire United States.
Dr. Beach told you that years ago. He also said that Caladesi Island is number two.