Casino Denies Man Jackpot, but Keeps Case out of Court

Jackpot! Or not.
Do you ever get that feeling that you want to throw  your computer out the window when you experience a glitch? Imagine a computer glitch that made you think you had won more than $166 million. Obviously, in this story, a casino denies a man a jackpot.
In Tampa, [...]

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FCAT Scores 2009 Start Students on Road to Financial Success

FCAT scores 2009 now available
The FCAT scores for 2009 are now out, and parents in Florida can find out where their children are headed academically and possibly financially. FCAT stands for Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Students in grades 3-11 take the FCATs, and it’s never too early to start thinking [...]

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Sunshine Dodge Owner’s Letter Calls Out Chrysler

Sunshine Dodge faces shutdown
Last week I wrote that Chrysler would not renew its franchise agreements with 789 Dodge dealers. This week, the owner of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu in Melbourne, Florida, has written a letter demanding to know: “HOW IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAN THIS HAPPEN?”
The owner of Sunshine Dodge [...]

Babcock Ranch in Florida Slated to House Solar-Powered City

Private developers team with state
Babcock Ranch could soon be the site of a groundbreaking project, if the plan meets with Florida state officials’ approval. Developer Kitson & Partners intends to build the largest-ever on-site solar photovoltaic energy facility and world’s first fully solar-powered city.
“Babcock Ranch is a collaborative effort between [...]

University of Oregon in Eugene uses solar panels to supplement power.

Can County Be ‘Disaster Area’ from Man-Made Disaster?

Unnatural disaster strikes
A Florida county that has been particularly hard-hit by the housing crisis is seeking “disaster area” status.
In St. Lucie County, thousands of homes stand vacant or unfinished. A  county commissioner believes the crisis has reached disaster proportions. If the county is declared a disaster area, it could receive [...]

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