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  • Comcast Business Services Adds Disaster Recovery Options in South Florida With ColoHouse Data Center Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:17AMPartnership With Company's Miami Data Center to Help Provide Redundant, Reliable Power and Critical Backup to Customers During Hurricane Season
  • Space Coast company aims to 'embrace the history' of Wakulla Springs Lodge Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:14AMCRAWFORDVILLE — How do you turn an operation that's been losing money, or barely breaking even, into a prosperous enterprise?
  • Medicare crooks find safe haven in Cuba Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:14PMSouth Florida is known as the capital of Medicare fraud, but increasingly Cuba is where the scammers go to avoid prosecution.
  • FBI struggling to catch dozens of fraud fugitives hiding in Cuba Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:14PMSouth Florida is known as the capital of Medicare fraud, but increasingly Cuba is where the scammers go to avoid prosecution.
  • Harry Potter fans say farewell Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:07PMA case of "muggle" madness at theatres in Southwest Florida and across the country, as Harry Potter fans came out in droves to say a final farewell to their favorite boy wizard.
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated July 15 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:11AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated July 14 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:22PMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Asheville area outdoors calendar Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:17AMKelcey Carlson of Raleigh was the female winner of the Grandfather Mountain Marathon Saturday with a time of 3 hours, 13 minutes, 12 seconds. Some 400 runners took part in the grueling 26.2-mile uphill race as part of the 56th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.
  • Miami-Dade mayor: Cut property tax rates, pare services Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:03PMMiami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez unveiled a proposed budget that calls for cutting 1,300 positions and shuttering 13 public libraries, but maintaining senior and kids services.
  • Food & Wine Calendar Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:40AMBourbon Steak at Fairmont Turnberry Isle: 19999 W. Country Club Dr., Aventura. 786-279-6600 or rachel.pinzur@fairmont.com:
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated July 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:55AMA comprehensive look at upcoming events in Martin County.
  • Chuck Barrowclough: Martin County can't afford for Jonathan Dickinson golf course proposal to get a mulligan Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:20AMFor all that's been said about these trying economic times, it really all comes down to one four-letter word: cost.
  • Expert: Disabled Vet Should Not Have Been Allowed on Ride Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:32PMBUFFALO, N.Y. - Army Sergeant James Hackemer, who lost both legs in Iraq in 2008, should have never been allowed to board the Darien Lake rollercoaster that caused his fatal accident.
  • Park entry free this month Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:11AMStaff Report July is National Recreation and Park Month and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Park Service wants you ...
  • Closing Time: Believing in Dillon Gee, stumping for J.J. Hardy Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:07PMCasual Friday rules apply, load up the laptop and bullet the blue sky. • The Pirates have taken two stabs at Dillon Gee and they've yet to figure him out. The latest Gee effort came in Pittsburgh, a solid eight-inning turn (8 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K) leading to his seventh victory of the year. A lot of fantasy owners will casually dismiss a guy like Gee for his ordinary fastball (it's under 90 mph ...
  • Asheville-area outdoors calendar Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:02AMHundreds participated in the 18th annual Kiwanis Firecracker 5K in Weaverville Monday morning. The first male finisher was Seth Hendler-Voss, 33, of Asheville, and the first female finisher was Sarah Jones, 20, of Asheville.
  • Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty In The Murder Of Her 2 Year Old Daughter Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:37PMThe Florida jury deliberated for more than 10 hours and have found mother Casey Anthony not guilty of the murder of her 2 year old daughter.
  • Is it Nice in Nice? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:33PMAlong with a large section of Moscow's population, I'm traveling outside Russia at the moment. Sadly, in my case this does not mean touring the south of France, Italy, or a selection of theme parks in Florida as many of my (Russian) acquaintances are doing.
  • Dick's 5 & 10 will celebrate its 50th anniversary in Branson Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:43PMBRANSON, MO. -- It's a place that's as all American as the Fourth of July, mom and apple pie. And the owners promise customers will find it just as entertaining as Branson's shows and theme parks.
  • New water park operational by 2015 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:01AMA NEW Perth waterpark and resort complex will attract 500,000 visitors a year, according to the company behind the ambitious project.
  • Going on vacation with a child with autism Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:43PMKatie’s parents had wanted to go on a vacation to Disney World for quite a while. The family had been planning a two-week vacation to Florida for about two years. Letty and her husband John were extremely excited about taking Katie there with her little brother Derek.
  • Team Florida Speed Skating members roll to victory in regional competition Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:44PMBy Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Thursday, June 30, 2011 Thirty-one of the 33 members of Team Florida Speed Skating have qualified for national competition in Fort Wayne, Ind. They competed May 21 at the Southern Region In-Line Speed Skating Championships in Port Richey. Of the 31 qualifying, 17 are from Rainbow Rollerland in Brooksville. Jennifer Goff and Joe Hansen coach at Rainbow ...
  • Daytona launches smartphone app Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:31PMDaytona International Speedway executives know that navigating their massive 480-acre motorsports park can be a challenge, so they're launching a smartphone application to help fans find everything from restrooms to concession stands.
  • Fourth of July Guide to Polk County Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:18PM(L-R) Christine Roberts and her daughter Rikki Lynn Roberts, age 2, blow bubbles during the "Thunder on the Ridge" 4th of July celebration at Lake Eva Park in Haines City, July 3, 2010.
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated June 29 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:50AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated June 28 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:35AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Choose the Right Car Hire for Your Family Holiday this Summer with Worldwide Car Hire Providers Auto Europe Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:09AMLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 28, 2011) - If you are jetting off to warmer climates this summer, you will probably have the location, hotel and things you want to see and do high on your priority list, however one important factor that some people neglect to consider is booking the correct family car hire. Auto Europe know that every family is different so are offering a wide ...
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated June 27 Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:08AMA comprehensive look at upcoming events in Martin County.
  • Florida theme parks: Fantasyland, ‘Despicable Me’ ride coming next year Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:45PMMuch is going on behind the scenes at the theme parks, which have new rides and attractions in design or under construction.
  • The Insider: Fantasy of Flight Gaining Influence in Florida Tourism Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:15PMPublished: Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 7:06 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 7:06 p.m.
  • Asheville-area Outdoors Calendar Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:19PMCurrent beauty pageant queens and junior queens from across North Carolina and their families joined contestants in this year's NC Rhododendron Pageant for a tour of Roan Mountain Recreation Area in Pisgah National Forest to see the rhododendrons in full bloom last Saturday.
  • What's new at other Florida theme parks Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:13PMTimes staff Tuesday, May 24, 2011 MOSI: Aim high in the sky The Museum of Science & Industry is adding some outdoor excitement with the new SkyTrail Ropes Course. The elevated obstacle course will have 35 elements in a multilevel structure 10 to 30 feet tall. The permanent attraction is expected to open in late June or early July. Height requirement is 48 inches. The price is $7 with general ...
  • Scott makes pitch to lure Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:09AMHow does the Miami Mercantile Exchange sound? Pretty good to Gov. Rick Scott, who has written a letter and made phone calls attempting to lure the Chicago Mercantile Exchange away from its Windy City home for the past century. Scott is jumping on a quote from CME Chairman Terrance Duffy, who reportedly expressed concern about a 30 percent corporate income tax hike in Illinois. "We don't want to ...
  • Evening Times Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:22AMThe stage is set for the highest-pitched Hampden Roar in history as 160,000 fans of re-formed boyband Take That descend on the national football stadium.
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated June 21 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:07AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated June 21 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:07AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated June 21 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:07AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Martin County Community Calendar, updated June 21 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:07AMMartin County Community Calendar
  • Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for June 2011 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:00AMHotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the June 2011 Hotwire® Hotel Rate Report. The report features the top five cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most and the top five cities where rates have experienced the biggest price increases.
  • Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for June 2011 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:00AMHotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the June 2011 Hotwire® Hotel Rate Report. The report features the top five cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most and the top five cities where rates have experienced the biggest price increases.
  • Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for June 2011 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:00AMHotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the June 2011 Hotwire® Hotel Rate Report. The report features the top five cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most and the top five cities where rates have experienced the biggest price increases.
  • Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for June 2011 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:00AMHotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the June 2011 Hotwire® Hotel Rate Report. The report features the top five cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most and the top five cities where rates have experienced the biggest price increases.
  • It's a tough market for Tampa Bay teens seeking summer jobs Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:37PMBy Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Monday, June 20, 2011 Middleton High School graduate Te’a Stone, , has been treading in the summer job market for months. A recent analysis shows Florida tops 30 percent unemployment in ages 16-19. TAMPA — For four months, Te'a Stone filled out online resumes for theme parks and chain stores. She marched into fast-food restaurants, practically begging for a ...
  • SeaWorld Opens New Turtle Reef Attraction, Ride Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 1:39PMSeaWorld San Diego, operated by Florida-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, has opened a new attraction called Turtle Reef, in which visitors can view more than 60 threatened or endangered species of sea turtles.
  • Lauderdale Lakes bungled its budget, wants bailout -- and must make hard decisions Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 1:13PMOther South Florida cities may face some of the same tough choices In boom times, like many other cities in South Florida, Lauderdale Lakes spent liberally, opening four new parks, a new pool and a combined library and cultural center.
  • Lauderdale Lakes bungled its budget, wants bailout — and must make hard decisions Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:53PMIn boom times, like many other cities in South Florida, Lauderdale Lakes spent liberally, opening four new parks, a new pool and a combined library and cultural center.
  • Lauderdale Lakes faces $9M deficit, tough times | Video Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:48PMOther South Florida cities may face some of the same tough choices In boom times, like many other cities in South Florida, Lauderdale Lakes spent liberally, opening four new parks, a new pool and a combined library and cultural center.
  • How Lauderdale Lakes landed in a fiscal abyss — and what’s next Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:38PMLavish spending and allegedly misleading information contributed to the financial crisis now faced by the city of 32,500.
  • Unemployment fell in fewer than half U.S. states Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:22PMWASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in fewer than half of U.S. states, evidence that slower hiring has affected many parts of the country. The unemployment rates in 24 states dropped, the Labor Department said Friday.
  • Martin County Community Calendar, Updated June 17 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:55AMA comprehensive look at upcoming events in Martin County.