GOOG 411

GOOG 411 Apparently Google now has a 411 service - GOOG 411 (natch). I've not tried it out yet but having a free alternative to the dollar per inquiry most cellphone carriers charge will be nice. I'm continuously baffled by how it is that Google keeps offering more and more free services but ...

Startup Offers 3-Minute Online Dating

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) -- A new online dating service believes you can determine the love of your life after a three-minute video chat....

The Worst Recession in 25 years?

The Fed cut its target for the fed funds rate by 50 basis points, from 5.25% to 4.75% which surprised many analysts who had been expecting a more modest cut. Not only will it pave the way for much higher price inflation than Americans have seen in decades, but it will also exacerbate what could be the ...

World's Biggest Fake Fish Tank (PICS)

A 250m by 30m LED screen has been installed in the ceiling of a new mall in Beijing. That's an impressive 7,500 square meters of viewable area, and comes with an impressive $32 million price tag to match. It hangs 80 feet in the air, and is actually five screens combined. Check out a video after the ...

Girlfriend is top benefactor in D'Alessandro's will

Real estate tycoon Frank D'Alessandro willed most of his estate to his girlfriend Jan Baillargeon with the rest split among the Pace Center for Girls...

Grantt running for re-election to Bonita City Council

A third race in the Bonita Springs 2008 elections just got competitive.

Skateboarder killed on busy Cape Coral road

A skateboarder was killed Monday night as he crossed a busy Cape Coral road. A young male was trying to cross Pine Island Road near Cultural Park Boulevard when he was hit by a car, according to a release issued by the Cape Coral Police Department.

Univision hypes digital TV change

NEW YORK The TV industry's effort to prepare everyone for the Feb. 17, 2009, switch to digital-only TV broadcasting takes a ...

Shangri-La seeking organic re-opening

The Shangri-La is going organic. The hotel and resort in Bonita Springs, which was a mystery to most of Southwest Florida up until a year ago, has received organic certification for its grounds, and the owners are seeking national organic certification for the restaurant to open in the main building.

Whiskerino 2007 Approaches

The next Whiskerino is roughly 2 months away. I had grand plans to have the site in development starting in February and that didn't pan out.. at all. So, here I am with 2 months to design, build and test a site that I am very excited to launch. The last Whiskerino was mind blowing in terms of participation ...

Too few seniors realize there’s help for medical costs, survey says

Not enough low-income senior citizens realize there is federal assistance to help with costs of medications under the Medicare drug program, with the outcome that one in three disadvantaged seniors say they spend at least $100 a month out-of-pocket for their medications.

Wal-Mart sells digital music free of copy curbs

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) said Tuesday that it is now selling digital music downloads on its website without the customary copy-protection ...

Fired superintendent makes good on promise to sue school district

Fired Collier County School District superintendent Ray Baker made good on his threat to sue the district, filing his lawsuit the day the board hired his replacement. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Collier County Circuit Court by attorney Jeffrey Fridkin, alleges that because the school board violated ...

NABOR reports second-quarter statistics

The Naples Area Board of Realtors has released second quarter 2007 statistics for home listings and sales in Naples, utilizing the board’s local reporting format.

Bonita growth remains a question

Despite a downturn in the housing market, some commercial real estate developers continue to persevere, especially in high-traffic corridors such as...

Aquafina to say it comes from same source as tap water

The label on Aquafina water bottles will soon be changed to spell out that the drink comes from the same source as tap water, ...

New rules could make it harder to hire foreign workers

Hiring foreigners is about to get even tougher for local businesses. New rules that take effect Monday will make it more expensive and more time-consuming for companies to hire immigrants for permanent jobs that can?t be filled in the U.S.

Richard White: Adequate reserve budget is a must

Q. We have a budget that includes putting much more in the reserves. The paperwork gives you no choice to vote against the budget. If more than 50 percent of the owners refuse to send in anything, can they still pass the budget? A. The condominium statute requires the board to calculate an adequate reserve ...

Rare Ghost Orchid Found in Fla. Preserve

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) -- A rare ghost orchid has been found growing high in an old cypress tree in a southwest Florida nature preserve....

Endeavour moves to launch pad

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