Maybe Florida's governor needs glasses?

Governor Rick Scott went to Miami to cut-the-ribbon, as a new optical shop opened its first store in Florida.  It seems that Rick Scott feels that the salaries for clerks in retail will amount to being able to pay for the cost of living in the land of swamps and alligators,  …

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Romney would rank among richest presidents ever -

The "mark" of mankind, is what one does for others.  Not what one accumulates as the riches on earth.

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Key adviser to Fla. Gov. Scott on jobs, quits post

Across the board, the fact remains that unless someone "knows" the market and has felt the hunger, they cannot judge, nor can they decide. Decisions are made by politicians and legislators that do not feel the "need" to comprehend.

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As primary approaches, PBS show examines mood of Florida's senior voters - Miami

Ignoring the strength of the elderly and their desire to be seen and heard is a HUGE mistake.

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Manatee resident joins student rally against tuition increases -

On one platform, we hear the belief in making America strong based on education.  While, the reality is that the best education can only be for those that can afford to pay the bill. How do we build a nation to compete anywhere, if we put the brakes on education for ALL? Th …

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Three rules for staying out of poverty

Survival in a time, when every opportunity must be seized for today and tomorrow counts strongly.  We are still limited to differences in the sexes as to advancement and achievement. We still function under a time frame of what occurs before 30 years of age, as far as prepa …

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Alleged home invader flees at woman's offer to pray - Atlanta, GA

With all of the reports of vicious crimes in big cities and small towns across America, every minute of the day, it is finally good to hear one story about the faith of a woman that stood up to the evil of another. 

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Papers: Marco Rubio Made Personal Credit Card Charges

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Starving horses found in Miami, may have been marked for slaughter

Where is the love for God's creations on this earth?  Where does mankind feel the need to destroy what was given to us on a temporary basis? The lands under "our watch" are polluted.

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Miami Beach ends short-lived surfing ban

Don't kill the golden goose!  Surfers hit the beaches in Florida, just as they have for over forty years.  Waves roll-in and surf's up. Miami Beach's very short-lived regulations on the boarders got cut-down very quickly.

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Strong quake rocks Japan; no damage reported -

Japan hit by another tremendous jolt as an earthquake shakes the land. The Japanese show a lot of strength facing setbacks and come back fighting harder to survive each time.

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Housing still a dark cloud in South Florida's economic future - Business - MiamiHerald.com

South Americans are moving into South Florida with their money from the gold mines.  The south Floridians are moving more north as the climate changes.  Crime rates increase and there is always the threat of hurricanes. Insurance companies OWN the state and demand …

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New life for business in the downtown district

It is very difficult to survive in Ocala, Fl without the "financial means" to be able to do so.

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Texas Gulf Coast gains retirees in weak economy  

The "snowbirds" are moving to Texas on the Gulf Coast, despite the hurricane hits and the violence from the Mexican cartels fighting over the border. 

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Fire damages Clearwater's Top of the World apartments

There are two property locations for Top of the World in Florida.  One in Clearwater consisting of a high rise structure for senior citizens. The second location is in Ocala with villa-type units for seniors. The high rise location had a fire, where one unit was destro …

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Wiseman: Economy is pressuring age-restricted communities

The minus side of deciding to make a community tightly restrictive, as senior retirement centers is that the elders easily become victims. Financial advisors open up offices, circling the area.  Banks move in, ie for Sun City Center, a town of less than a population of 15k, …

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Financial abuse of the elderly is approaching a crisis, researcher says

Abuse is emotional, physical and financial on the victim.  A child can be a victim of physical abuse and then found dead, as in so many decades of stories about such atrocities. The secrecy of abusing the elderly is becoming more open.  How can a victim of memory loss  …

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U.S. population growth slow, but Florida and Georgia still among fastest-growing states

The old saying about "the grass is always greener" is okay for those people being offered above the norm wages and a guaranteed job for tomorrow. The same does not hold true, for the men and women that are still standing in long lines at the job fairs, or combing the internet in …

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Santa finds kids giving shorter lists in recession

A delicate position for Santa Claus now when he has to be positive for those kids with big dreams and hope in their eyes.  While, the parents stand nearby and just hope that Santa will not "screw-it-up" and make promises that they cannot possibly keep.

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Bachmann, Huntsman, Santorum fail to make Va. ballot

Still amazing that candidates cannot get "it" together.  When, do they stop spending money and realize that the game is over? For any actively participating candidate that is working in government, the rule should be, "do your job, first". In VA, Bachmann, Huntsman, and Sa …

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Youths stick up Atlanta coffee shop, rob customers, police say  

The loss of jobs, trickles down to all ages.  When, the teens have money in their jeans, they are busy spending it. They aren't looking for WAYS to get money from someone else.

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Taylor auction a real gem as sales top $157M

Tis a shame, that the vault was not opened before Ms. Taylor passed-away, and the items sold then. Surely the delay could have been eliminated in helping a lot of people with that kind of money. It is with good intentions that are acted upon, that we see changes.

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Caretaker of 83-year-old woman accused of robbing, beating her

Do hard times create more criminals? Do criminals just take advantage of "hard" times? Do we learn to commit crimes because of our environment?  Or, do we inherit the "gene" that tricks us into committing the task? Since, the man worked for the lady for two years, did he f …

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Which candidate should answer that 3 a.m. phone call? - The Washington Post

I am still convinced that Obama takes the time and calculates his words, before stating policy and beliefs. "Hot heads and conservatives....that have loose value beliefs" just leave a big hole in diplomacy. 

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Reliance on food -stamp aid surges in Florida

Welcome to Disney World, Universal Park and Sea World, where entry jobs are low-paying and the equity is hot sweaty days in the summertime. Decent wages have always been a serious problem in Florida for entry-level jobs that keep that same rate of pay for as long as a worker can …

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