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Financial advisers preying on senior citizens

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:59:49 -0400

Question: I was at a presentation to senior citizens who have most of their funds invested in fixed income products (CD's). The presenter showed how our investments are taxed and we don't keep up with inflation. He scared the hell out of us. Then came the product he sells which was a fixed annuity that guarantees you get all the gains from the stock market and none of the losses. Is this real?

Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle by 2010

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:59:41 -0400

Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in Japan, the U.S. and Europe by 2010, under ...

Bonita prepares to issue its own building permits

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:50:00 -0400

Within a few weeks, new building permits for development within Bonita Springs will no longer be handled by Lee County. In CH2M Hill’s update during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, it was announced that the company will take over building permits after the end of the work day on June 27. Just three days later, the Bonita Springs Community Development Department will officially open.

Dixie Moon owner fed up with crime on Old 41 Road after oven gets stolen

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:06:00 -0400

Fried green tomatoes, hamburger steaks and Cajun fries weren’t the only things heating up at the Dixie Moon Cafe on Monday. Owner Tim Robinson’s blood pressure sizzled, after he realized that the restaurant’s new oven had disappeared in broad daylight.

U.N.: Food production must rise 50% by '30

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:37:29 -0400

World food production must rise by 50% by 2030 to meet increasing demand, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon told world leaders Tuesday at ...

Mow your lawn... or risk jail time in Canton, Ohio

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:34:03 -0400

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Homeowners who don't mow their grass in the northeast Ohio city of Canton now face stiffer penalties - including possible jail time....

Slow times mean pay cuts for many

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:26:39 -0400

When times were good, Mark Gershman's salary was all but an afterthought. It made up only about 20% of his pay. The remaining ...

Maine jail for sale for $200,000

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:31:31 -0400

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) -- If you're in the market for a roomy brick-and-stone Victorian, complete with a security system and razor-wire fencing, then Somerset County officials may have a deal for you....

When economy revives, how will we know?

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:07:33 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With any luck, the second half of this year will be better than the so-far rocky first half. The Federal Reserve chief hopes that is the case. So does President Bush....

Naples council decides to let the music play at 8 local restaurants

Wed, 21 May 2008 20:54:00 -0400

The band will play on at eight Naples businesses. Naples City Council on Wednesday renewed the live music permits for eight businesses in Naples, including Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro, 1205 Third Street South, and the Bayfront Inn, 1221 Fifth Avenue South.

Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address

Wed, 21 May 2008 03:34:37 -0400

TOKYO (AP) -- When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught - recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help....

Cash Back Credit Card Roundup

Tue, 20 May 2008 05:52:55 -0400

Chase Freedom SM Credit Card
The Chase Freedom SM Credit Card is now offering 3% Cash Back on every eligible $1 spent at Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, and Quick Service Restaurants. Earn 1% Cash Back for every $1 spent anywhere else.

Chase Free Cash Rewards Visa Card
The Chase Free Cash Rewards Visa Card is a bonus points rewards card, with an equivalent value of 1% back on your purchases. Redeem 2,500 points for a $25 gift certificate from leading merchants. Intro 0% Fixed APR for up to 12 months, no annual fee.

Chase PerfectCard
Some of you mentioned the Chase PerfectCard has a good introductory offer of 6% rebate on gas purchases for 90 days, then a 3% rebate thereafter. A 1% rebate applies to any other purchase. These credits are automatically credited towards future purchases. Available in MasterCard configuration, No annual fee.

Discover® Open RoadSM Card

0% Intro APR for 6 months on Purchases, and 12 months on Balance Transfers

Save at the pump and everywhere else.*

5% Cashback Bonus® on gas and auto maintenance purchases

5% to 20% Cashback Bonus at top online retailers*

Up to 1% Cashback Bonus on all other purchases

Discover® MoreSM Card

Earn more cash in more ways than anyone elseSM*

Unlimited cash rewards, automatically

Up to 20% Cashback Bonus® when you shop online*

Double rewards with more than 100 Cashback Bonus Partners*

Customer Service in less than a minute, anytime you want

0% Intro APR for 6 months on Purchases, and 12 months on Balance Transfers

Citi® Diamond Preferred® Rewards Card

0% APR* on balance transfers for up to 12 months

$50 Gift Card - Earn 6,000 bonus points after $100 in purchases made within 3 months of account opening

5 reward points for every $1 spent on purchases at supermarkets, drugstores and gas stations for 12 months; 1 point for every $1 on all other purchases

No annual fee and FREE rewards program

Citi® Identity Theft Solutions

Price Protection Program

$0 Liability on unauthorized purchases

True Earnings® Card from Costco and American Express

Earn Cash Back - 3% for gasoline, 3% for restaurants, 2% for travel, 1% everywhere else, including Costco.

No Annual Fee with your paid Costco Membership.

The TrueEarnings Card serves as both your American Express

Credit Card and your Costco Membership Card.

The flexibility to pay charges over time.

No Limit on the Cash Back earned.

Lee County's subprime holes may deepen

Sat, 17 May 2008 22:43:00 -0400

For every 1,000 homes in Lee County, 62 are financed with the shakiest of loans.

Clearing begins for new Catholic school in north Collier

Sat, 17 May 2008 18:20:00 -0400

After a blessing of the grounds, the crowd watched as workers cut down the first tree at the site of what will become the new campus for a Catholic school in northern Collier County. Students, staff, parents and friends gathered off of Livingston Road to celebrate Royal Palm Academy’s tree-cutting ceremony Saturday.

Investor group purchases Tuscany Reserve from WCI

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:02:00 -0400

AB Naples LLC, a well-financed, international investor group, has purchased from WCI Communities Inc., the high-end, golf course community of Tuscany Reserve in North Naples.

Home sales are declining, or are they?

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:35:00 -0400

While a new report reveals a still-slumping housing market, many Lee County real estate agents argue otherwise. They say they’ve experienced growth over the past few months, and are exploring alternative routes to stabilize their sales. This increase in sales runs contrary to the Florida Association of Realtors’ (FAR) report, which revealed a 26 percent decline in 2008’s first quarter sales when compared to the same period in 2007. In the Fort Myers-Cape Coral area, the decline was lower than the state average, which dropped 18 percent.

Foreclosures surge 65% to record

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:03:50 -0400

U.S. foreclosure filings reached a record high in April, rising almost 65% over the previous year and putting municipalities at risk by putting into the value of taxed property, according to a study released Wednesday.

The only 7 investments you need

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:49:58 -0400

It's a tough market, but that doesn't mean you need more weapons for your portfolio. Now more than ever, don't complicate your strategy. Simplify it.

Indoor Pot Farms Uncovered From Seattle to Miami

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:20:34 -0400

Law enforcement officials are grappling with the spread of sophisticated indoor marijuana farms, often run by ethnic gangs, that produce hundreds of pounds each year

Lee County online auction May 30 for delinquent properties

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:38:00 -0400

Property owners failed to pay taxes on more than 58,000 parcels in Lee County this year, a record and indication of Southwest Florida's floundering...