FPL Seeks Permission For New Port Plant
Looking to the future, Florida Power & Light has asked Florida Public Service Commission for permission to build a new $1.2 billion power plant at Port Everglades to help meet electricity needs in South Florida and limit air pollution.
ATM Fees An Unnecessary Cost For Most
As banks continue to find ways to nickel and dime customers to death, it turns out that one of the most common fees, ATM’s, is taking a large chunk of your money away needlessly.
PortMiami & Miami Int’l Airport Saw More Travelers, Cargo Last Year
Two major South Florida thoroughfares are celebrating an uptick in travel and goods.
Fla. House Approves Back To School Sales Tax Holiday
If you have kids headed back to school this fall, you’re one step closer to getting a break, once again, on the sales tax you’d pay for back to school supplies. The Florida House Wednesday approved an August tax holiday, which now heads to the Florida Senate for action.
Just 3.6% Of Workers Use Public Transit In S. Fla.
If you’ve ever been stuck on the Palmetto or tangled in traffic on the Turnpike, then it may surprise you that the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area has the most commuters by public transit of any city in the Sunshine State.
Time To Refinance Home May Be Now
If you’re one of the millions of Americans considering refinancing your home, time may be of the essence to take advantage of new programs being offered by the federal government.
Homes Sales Up Across Dade, Broward In 4th Qtr
Home sales were up across Miami-Dade and Broward counties in the fourth quarter, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.
ID Theft Overwhelming IRS Offices
Identity theft has become so prevalent in South Florida that local Internal Revenue Service offices have been forced to limit how many customers can enter their offices earlier this week.
Komen VP Quits Over Planned Parenthood Dispute
The vice president of public policy for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity has resigned in the wake of a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood.
Destination Casino Bill Killed Until Next Year
The destination casinos bill making its way through the Florida House died Friday after the House Business & Consumer Affairs Committee that was hearing the bill continued it until the next legislative session in 2013.
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World’s Largest Passenger Plane Arrives At MIA
The largest passenger airliner in the world is coming to Miami. Lufthansa has announced that it will be the first airline to offer scheduled Airbus A380 service to Miami with daily flights between Frankfurt and Miami beginning June 10, 2011.
Back in the 1970s, it was easy for the “Six Million Dollar Man,” Steve Austin, to spot a robotic person — or a fembot as the hip sci-fi show called them. In 2010, Japanese robotics makers have taken careful notes and are creating some of the most life-like robots ever — so life-like they can even be used for medical training. It seems the future is indeed now.
Check out which companies started in garages and as tiny start-ups, and which heavyhitters owe their riches to a lucky break.
Here’s a look at the top 10 American cities for technological growth, according to Wired magazine.
It’s the question we’re all faced with when making small talk with strangers: “So what do you do for a living?” Here’s a list of the top ten sexiest occupations listed on a recent survey from Careerbuilder website.
They’ve got major bucks and massive egos: here’s eight of the richest men you’ve never met, but probably have heard about way too much. (Source: Forbes.com)
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