Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
If you enjoy watching magnificent swans, Lake Eola Park is the place to be.
City leaders in Orlando have decided to import representatives of all swan species to the small lake. Non profit veterinarians have agreed to provide care for these beautiful swimming birds.
The following breeds of swans will ...
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Sources report that ACS (Actividades de Construccion y Contratas SA) has been awarded a 125 Million dollar contract to refurbish the North Terminal at Miami International Airport.
This will be ACS first contract in Florida.
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
Ryder System recently announced that they will acquire Florida based Gator Leasing, a leading commercial truck rental business in the Sunshine State.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ryder will acquire Gator's fleet of 2,300 full service lease and rental units and approximately 300 contract customers served by Gator Leasing from ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Prime Florida real estate is being auctioned off Amelia RiverWalk in Fernandina Beach. You can view the listings on a new website.
The Freedom Realty Exchange today announced the launch of an online auction campaign designed to sell brand-new, grand estate homes at Amelia RiverWalk in Fernandina Beach.
The ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
If you want proof that the Florida real estate market has hit a snag in certain areas, you shouldn't have to look much further than the bankruptcy filings from a numbers of real estate firms. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Middle District of Florida already has handled 24 ...
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Sunday, April 6th, 2008
The third annual Jazz In The Garden Festival at Dolphins stadium drew 15,000, according to reports.
The music festival in Miami Gardens kicked off on March 15, 2008 and featured performances from Chaka Khan, George Benson, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Wyclef Jean and 15 year old saxaphonist, Patrick "PJ" Bartley.
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Sunday, April 6th, 2008
A new company, The Bidder’s Broker, has been formed in order to sell Southwest Florida real estate. The website was founded by Ross W. McIntosh, in order to better serve the current market.
“The company’s main objective is to connect local buyers and investors to the real estate bargains that ...
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
According to a new study, Florida ranks second nationally for its' pro-Business attitude. The study, conducted by Pollina Corporate Real Estate, says that The Sunshine State ranks high where it counts.
"Florida is trying hard to become the nation's No. 1 ranked pro-business state," said Brent A. Pollina, the study's ...
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
Auctions of Florida real estate are becoming more common. Now even high end real estate is involved, and this has sparked a debate over how good of a method auctions really are for expensive pieces of Florida property. Many real estate agents feel auctioning off properties hurts the ...
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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
A recent study found that Florida is the 4th Largest and 8th Fastest Growing Cyberstate. The Sunshine State added 5,700 tech jobs with 282,100 employees in the tech sector.
"Florida's high-tech industry continues to ride the crest of a wave," said Maryann Fiala, Executive Director, AeA Florida Council. "We have ...
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