Ryan NicolNovember 11, 2019
8min362
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Ryan NicolNovember 11, 2019
Terry RoenFebruary 13, 2017
3min289
Valentine’s Day spending is expected to be a little less sweet this year, dipping for the first time in a decade, according to an annual consumer survey. Consumers plan to keep their budgets in check as they spend $10 less on gifts. Also, fewer people say they will celebrate the holiday this year. “The slight decrease […]
Associated PressDecember 7, 2016
1min186
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ending a holiday tradition this year: Giving state workers an extra day off. A spokeswoman for Scott said Tuesday that the governor will not be closing state offices an additional day around the Christmas holiday. Scott for five straight years had ordered state offices to be closed an extra day […]
Melissa RossDecember 24, 2015
2min312
Amidst all the shopping, wrapping, and returns, the Florida Retail Federation says this holiday season is also expected to feature a spike in fraud. The FRF says retailers expect fraud to reach more than $2.2 billion nationally, an increase in fraudulent activity of 3.5 percent over 2014. The biggest offense: criminals who try to return […]
Phil AmmannDecember 8, 2015
4min239
With Hanukkah in full swing, and Christmas and New Year’s Eve not far behind, finding a spot on the holiday “nice list” is on the minds of most Floridians. Tallahassee-based Strategic Digital Services, Florida’s leading business specializing in data for political campaigns and causes, launched its 2015 Holiday Guide: a social media blueprint to help […]
Marc YachtDecember 23, 20145min159
Have I made resolutions? Several years ago, noting a long history of failed efforts, I decided to give greater thought to my promises. The objectives: to make me a better husband and father, a healthier specimen, less angry and saner. I have had no success with “reducing anger” from a previous resolution and, frankly, I […]
Guest AuthorDecember 16, 20148min184
Christmas is commercialized, Chanukah (my holiday) is boring, and Kwanzaa is a lot like underwear you put on before pantyhose…I’m not sure I understand the point. By all means, enjoy the nog and rotting trees in your living room that violate at least 19 fire-safety laws. This list is for the rest of us: 1. […]