Drought Renews Pressure to Fix Glades (The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung) ON THE KISSIMMEE RIVER, Fla. (AP) -- One hard rainfall won't even come close to solving the unprecedented drought withering much of Florida....more...Criminal Complaint Filed In Germany Against Lou Pearlman (WFTV 9 Orlando) ORLANDO, Fla. -- The criminal charges keep piling up for accused con man Lou Pearlman. Now they are coming from Germany. Pearlman is already facing charges of fraudulently securing about $20 million in loans from an Indiana bank....more... AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS (Sag Harbor Express) DONATE VEHICLE, running or not accepted, FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NOAHS ARC, Support No Kill Shelters, Animal Rights, Research to Advance Veterinary Treatments/ Cures 1-866-912-GIVE....more... Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover (Fast Company Magazine) "The business world rewards a long-term perspective more than the political world does." - Al Gore , Founder, Generation Investment Management ...more... Player or Coach? (Antelope Valley Press) This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Thursday, July 5, 2007. LANCASTER - Cameron Alvey had to decide which route he wanted to take for his future in basketball - as a player or as a coach....more... NASCAR races add fuel to hotel prices (The Florida Times-Union) DAYTONA BEACH - Earlier this week, rooms were still available at the Residence Inn next to Daytona International Speedway. The hotel is within walking distance of the racetrack and Saturday night's Pepsi 400. And for that kind of convenience, race fans will have to pay a big price....more... Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover! (rediff.com) The untold story of how an epic loser engineered what may be the greatest brand makeover ever....more... Resort tax posts meager gain (Orlando Sentinel) Observers wonder how much alternative lodging is cutting into revenues. Orange County's resort-tax collections rose a comparative 1.7 percent in May from the same month in 2006, causing the tourism industry to wonder once again why a seemingly strong market is yielding such anemic growth in the so-called bed tax. ...more... Orlando Jewelry Store Victim Of Smash And Grab Robbery (WFTV 9 Orlando) Friday morning Orlando police were looking for the thieves who broke into a jewelry store, smashed several display cases, and stole the stuff inside....more... |