My First Car: '56 Ford Custom Sedan, William Alexander Martin, 79, Dunedin
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 '56 Ford Custom SedanMy first "nice" car was a 1956 Ford Custom Sedan that we bought in 1957. It had about 9,000 miles on it and was in excellent condition. It was seafoam...
View ArticleEligible ages for senior discounts are all over the map
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 22, 2011 At Kohl's, you must be 60 to qualify for the weekly senior discount every Wednesday. At Belk and Stein Mart, it's 55 and one day a month....
View ArticleCan Rick Scott's jobs czar bring business to Florida?
By Michael C. Bender, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Tuesday, November 22, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — Gray Swoope pulls his hands from his pockets long enough to hold open each door he crosses in the state...
View ArticleWesley Chapel man gets presidential pardon
By Lee Logan, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Dennis Bulin arrived in Zephyrhills as a skydiving bum in the late '70s. He quickly moved to a new hobby, scuba diving.The inventor and...
View ArticleMerck to pay $950M settlement in Vioxx investigation
Associated Press Tuesday, November 22, 2011 NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that drugmaker Merck will pay $950 million to resolve investigations into its marketing of the...
View ArticleTampa Best Buy worker's petition against Thanksgiving hours gains support
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 22, 2011 TAMPA — More than 15,000 people have signed a local Best Buy employee's online petition asking the electronics chain to back off making...
View ArticleEconomy grew at 2 percent rate in third quarter
Associated Press Tuesday, November 22, 2011 WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew more slowly over the summer than the government had earlier estimated because businesses cut back more sharply on...
View ArticleFewer banks at dire risk of failing, FDIC data shows
New York Times Tuesday, November 22, 2011 The number of banks on the U.S. government's list of financial institutions most at risk for failure fell for the second consecutive quarter, according to data...
View ArticleGroup unveils annual list of 'dangerous' toys
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 WASHINGTON — Hidden dangers lurk in some of those less-expensive toys that parents might grab as stocking stuffers this time of year — like a Sesame Street Oscar the Grouch...
View ArticlePresidential pardon brings relief, stirs regret, Wesley Chapel man tells...
By Lee Logan, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 23, 2011 The Wesley Chapel man who received a rare presidential pardon this week called his earlier felony a "youthful indiscretion" that happened...
View ArticleHoliday shopping begins earlier than ever this year
Times staff Wednesday, November 23, 2011 The Thanksgiving shopping rush begins earlier than ever this year. Here's a guide to when some of the area's major retailers open.Thanksgiving (TODAY)6 a.m....
View ArticleThe Daily Drivers: Nissan Versa works, to an extent
By Peter Couture and Lyra Solochek, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2011 We've driven Nissan's Versa hatchback in the past and enjoyed it as an affordable subcompact. For 2012, Nissan has...
View ArticleDiscover your values and why they matter at work
By Pat Boer, Monster Contributing Writer Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Every day, we make choices — some without careful consideration. Whether we realize it or not, often our career choice is based on...
View ArticleMid-career job seekers turn to internships, volunteer positions
By Laura Casey, San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News Wednesday, November 23, 2011 SAN JOSE, Calif. — A commercial pilot with more than 20 years of work experience, Jagpal Mandaher saw work dry up shortly...
View ArticleTampa Bay promotions and announcements
Times staff Wednesday, November 23, 2011 AccountingMichael Mullen has been named as senior staff in the tax business unit at Crowe Horwath LLP, Tampa. Mullen was manager of income taxes at Syniverse...
View ArticleMore workers using 'fake sick time'
Chicago Tribune Wednesday, November 23, 2011 CHICAGO — If you plan to use the last of your 2011 sick days before the end of the year — even if you're not really under the weather — you might not be...
View ArticleOccupy protesters find new platform in Black Friday
By Nigel Duara and Christina Rexrode, Associated Press Wednesday, November 23, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore. — Occupy protesters want shoppers to occupy something besides door-buster sales and crowded mall...
View ArticleConsumer spending weak, economy news mixed as holiday shopping season arrives
Associated Press Wednesday, November 23, 2011 WASHINGTON — At the start of the critical holiday shopping season, the economy received a dose of mixed news Wednesday. Consumers barely increased their...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg's Freedom Bank isn't free to show digital flag
By KATHERINE SNOW SMITH Wednesday, November 23, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Freedom Bank isn't free to display the American flag on its digital sign. In fact, it got in trouble with the city for doing that...
View ArticleIncrease in truck weight limits causes controversy
Associated Press Wednesday, November 23, 2011 PORTLAND, Maine — Officially, the national weight limit for freight trucks on interstate highways is 40 tons, or 80,000 pounds. In reality, trucks are...
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