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01-06-2009
In Lee County, nearly ten percent of the labor force is out of work. That’s the highest level this region has seen in more than a half-century. But business is booming at one place...the One Stop Career Center in Ft. Myers. It’s where people who’ve been laid off can pick up forms to file for unemployment...
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rchin
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12-24-2008
Contributions to Florida Power and Light’s “Care to Share” program are down – even as demand for help paying utility bills is up. Valerie Alker reports.
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rchin
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12-24-2008
The number of existing homes sold in Florida continued to increase last month versus a year ago…but not nearly as quickly as the price of those homes continued to drop. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.
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12-23-2008
Florida legislators are preparing for a special session next month to make up a 2.3 billion dollar budget deficit. Democratic State Senator, Dave Aronberg, who voted against the budget last year, is heading to Tallahassee with a sense of frustration. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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12-19-2008
In the midst of what many are calling the worst economy since the great depression, Lee County is offering millions of dollars in cash grants to lure what it calls ‘high value’ businesses to town. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
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12-17-2008
Florida’s
Water managers narrowly approved a deal yesterday to pay more than a
billion dollars for a large swath of farmland to help restore the
everglades. But official’s risked losing the deal altogether by making
a counter offer. U.S. Sugar officials have insisted they’re not willing
to renegotiate...
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mkiniry
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12-10-2008
Most of the cities with the highest foreclosure rates nationwide are right here in Florida. Fort Myers and Cape Coral top that list, and this is creating a backlog for the Lee County Clerk of Courts office. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more on the clerk’s efforts to start chopping away at the thousands...
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11-26-2008
Florida’s homebuilders blasted lending institutions Tuesday for misusing the 700-billion dollar federal bailout money, claiming banks are hoarding the money. Now bankers are calling for a time out from what they say are false accusations. Trimmel Gomes has more.
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11-21-2008
Collier County families reaching out for help this Thanksgiving may find some charities falling short. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
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simplify3
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10-19-2008
There are some very simple things you can do to live greener. Some of them are simply financially practical in nature, and those are the ones that interest me the most. Recycling for example, helps the economy as a whole by saving money in reusing plastic and paper so that the raw materials don't...