Government
Defense Dept. Drops Blackberry For Apple, Google Phones
The U.S. Department of Defense announced today that it was further dropping its exclusive BlackBerry contract and opening all of its mobile communications networks to Apple, Google, and other device makers.
Impact Of Fiscal Cliff On S Florida’s Housing Market
Time is ticking for the Senate and the House as they meet Sunday in a last ditch effort to avoid the fiscal cliff.
A Closer Look At Florida’s Amendment 3
This November’s ballot is the longest in South Florida history. The reason: 11 constitutional amendments, some as long as a half of page. On the ballot, Amendment 3 is titled State Government Revenue Limitation. In simple English that means a new formula for the state budget.
CBS Local Presidential Forum: Obama/Romney: Talk Jobs, Economy and Government
Vestiges of the economy also were found in the second question in the CBS Local Presidential Forum on their view of the role of the federal government.
Florida Hiring Situation Inches Upward In August
Private employers here and across the country are starting to hang out their help wanted signs as we approach the fall.
Opinion: Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling Lets Big Brother Walk In The Front Door
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the individual mandate and the Affordable Care Act amounts to rolling out the welcome mat for Big Brother to intrude on the lives of Americans.
Florida Food Stamp Program Tops, Wins $9 Million Fed Bonus
The Department of Children and Families gets a bad rap for the way it manages everything from foster care to adoptions, so its only fair they get credit for a good thing, and the feds say Florida is tops in managing Food Stamps.
Opinion: It’s About Questionable Needs Of Those Who Get Government Assistance
Stricter governmental guidelines are needed for a person to receive a government paycheck. These guidelines need to involve stricter limits on what people can do with their free government paycheck. If something isn’t needed for survival, it should not be purchased with the American taxpayer’s dollars.
Census Figures Show People Once Again Moving To S. Florida
The days of people fleeing the high unemployment, high taxes, and real estate meltdown of the Sunshine State may be at an end. Where US Census figures once showed people leaving Florida in large numbers, between 2010 and 2011, they started to return, with South Florida leading the state.
Judge Strikes Down 3% Pension Requirement For State Workers
A state judge has struck down a new law that required public employees to contribute 3-percent of their income to their retirement pensions.
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Shopping Around South Florida
Best Shopping Centers & Malls
From Sawgrass Mills to the Falls, these are your best bets for malls.
Best South Florida Thrift Stores
Malls too expensive? Check out the bargains and be thrifty.
