My First Car: '77 Chevy Malibu Classic, Alex Wilder, 17, Floral City
Thursday, January 27, 2011 '77 Chevy Malibu ClassicThis car was given to me for my 14th birthday by my parents. Since then, I have done everything I possibly could to make her beautiful. Everywhere I...
View ArticleThe Daily Drivers: 2011 Honda Ridgeline RTL is a comfortable workhorse
By Peter Couture and Lyra Solochek, Times Staff Writers Thursday, January 27, 2011 You either love the look of the Honda Ridgeline or hate it. Not much has changed in the truck since its introduction...
View ArticleAdjustable-rate mortgages regaining respect
By Kenneth R. Harney, Special to the Times Thursday, January 27, 2011 Hybrid adjustable mortgages a good choice for some borrowersWASHINGTON — After years of virtual exile from the home loan arena, is...
View ArticleBe sensitive to the feelings, needs of jobless friends
By Paula Sirois, Deals.com Thursday, January 27, 2011 It wouldn't be shocking in this economy to find yourself thankful for your job and surrounded by friends and family who are unemployed, some for an...
View ArticleRealtors and builders in the news
Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 27, 2011 Christian "Chris" W. Smith Jr. has been named a sales associate at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Tarpon Springs. Smith will specialize in...
View ArticleJohn's Pass Village property owner files for bankruptcy reorganization
By Becky Bowers, Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 27, 2011 A major property owner in John's Pass Village filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday, hoping to reorganize rather than face...
View ArticleProblems with foreclosure mediation leads to complaints
By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 27, 2011 A program set up to prevent foreclosures provides greater access to financial records for bank attorneys than defense lawyers in Pinellas...
View ArticleGuidelines for BP gulf oil spill claims eligibility to be developed
By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 27, 2011 The Gulf Coast Claims Facility will release proposed guidelines for determining eligibility of claims on the $20 billion BP oil spill...
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By Michael C. Bender, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Thursday, January 27, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott proposed a new level of bureaucracy Thursday that he said would streamline economic...
View ArticleAs Gasparilla grows, so do some neighborhood frustrations
By Justin George, Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 27, 2011 TAMPA — Corporate tents pop up behind a temporary wall of fencing on Bayshore Boulevard, giving businesses, sponsors and big-money types...
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Psssst? Wanna buy a nuke plant?
Wake up and good morning. I'm honestly not sure what to make of this Orlando Sentinel story that says the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) -- the city's chief producer of electricity -- may invest...
View ArticleUlmerton update, merchants' group collecting for needy, hospital honors EMS
Times staff Friday, January 28, 2011 LargoChamber focus: Transportation, Ulmerton updateThe Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce will host "A Regional Transportation Update: Ulmerton Road and More''...
View ArticleHernando County business digest
By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer Friday, January 28, 2011 EventsEasy Street Home Decor at 100 N Brooksville Ave., Brooksville, will host a Celebration of Health Day from noon to 3 p.m. today.The event...
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By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer Friday, January 28, 2011 BrieflyArthur Rutenberg Homes has unveiled its two-story Seville model home in Evergreen, the newest village in the community of Trinity in...
View ArticleReaders' comments on business news
Friday, January 28, 2011 Fannie, Freddie defense costly | Jan. 25, 2011Subhead here and all that and moreThe article about continuing costs to defend previous executives of Fannie and Freddie fails to...
View ArticleSKIP O’ROURKE | Times
By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer Friday, January 28, 2011 Andrew Wright couldn't sit still in 2006.The ambitious commercial real estate broker wanted to start his own firm just four years removed...
View ArticleBusch Gardens prepares to introduce cheetahs to paying customers
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Friday, January 28, 2011 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay thinks its five new cheetahs are acclimated enough to their new environment to be part of the theme park's...
View ArticleTampa Bay area personnel appointments, promotions and announcements
By Dolly Brosan, Times Staff Writer Friday, January 28, 2011 BankingRoy Hellwege has been named chief executive of Pilot Bank, Tampa. Hellwege is a 20-year veteran of the banking industry and most...
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By Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune Friday, January 28, 2011 CHICAGO — Linda Schroyer got pinched. But then, everyone got pinched. All the women, anyway. Pinched on the tush. This was the early...
View ArticleMaking professional connections at dog parks, bookstores
By Katie Aberbach, Washington Post Friday, January 28, 2011 To many people, business cards and resumes are essential networking tools. Throw in a well-pressed suit or a conversation-starting necklace,...
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