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Riviera Beach Organization Announces 'Successful' Business Expo Tue, 25 Apr 2006, 20:01:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander RIVIERA BEACH, FL - Apr. 25 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The Riviera Beach Business Association announced the participation of an enthusiastic crowd of local dignitaries for the First Annual Riviera Beach Business Expo. Council Chairman Chip Armstrong said 'This expo will grow a great deal over these next few years as we continue to attract the existing and new business that are the backbone of this city.'
Renovations Make Meridian Hotel Orlando a Vacationer's Dream Destination Fri, 21 Apr 2006, 18:24:00 GMT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan ORLANDO, FL - Apr. 21 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The Meridian Hotel Orlando - Disney Maingate - has just been newly renovated. The entire property has been completely upgraded to better meet its Florida vacationers' needs, it was announced today by Orlandoescape.com.
XenPromotions Introduces New Sales Incentive Product to Florida Market Tue, 18 Apr 2006, 19:59:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander SARASOTA, FL - Apr. 18 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- XenPromotions introduces a new cost effective and unique sales incentive product called the $5,000 BonusPak to the Florida market. With numerous applications for businesses, organizations, colleges and universities, the BonusPak is a highly effective incentive tool to help anyone increase their traffic, ad response, closing ratios, customer loyalty, gifting and most of all, sales and profits!
Top U.S. Converter Montecito Enters Medical Properties Market with Major Multi-Property MOB Acquisition Fri, 14 Apr 2006, 20:46:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons JACKSONVILLE, FL and NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Apr. 14 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Montecito Medical Investment Realty, LLC, the medical property acquisition affiliate of Montecito Property Company, LLC, in a joint venture with Buchanan Street Partners of Newport Beach, CA, has acquired a 14-building, 583,912 square foot medical office portfolio in a deal which closed on Monday. Montecito acquired the portfolio from the Florida-based Greenfield Group. The properties, which are on campus and adjacent to hospital complexes, are located in Florida, Virginia, Arizona and Indiana.
Online Poker for Mac Now Available Tue, 04 Apr 2006, 19:09:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE, FL - Apr. 4 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Poker now has an online poker for Mac(R) software that will allow Macintosh poker players to play online poker without compatibility problems. Online poker for Mac users has come to the online poker giant known as Pacific Poker. Pacific Poker's new software will detect Mac operating systems and take them to a Mac specific poker page.
Comprehensive Seminar at Walt Disney World(R) Guarantees College Graduation Thu, 23 Mar 2006, 14:57:00 GMT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan ORLANDO, FL - Mar. 23 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- A college-readiness seminar and program at Walt Disney World(R) Resort, Brendon Burchard's College Success Bootcamp, guarantees that attendees will go on to become college graduates within six years or less - or their money back.
Financial Professional University - A Comprehensive Educational System For Financial Planners Tue, 21 Mar 2006, 20:15:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons MIAMI BEACH, FL - Mar. 21 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The Colbeck Coaching Group offers an alternative training system for financial planners through the newly formed Financial Professional University. While most training for financial advisors focuses solely on practice management, Todd Colbeck of the Colbeck Coaching Group believes that training for financial planners ought to also help them improve their asset management and marketing skills.
'The Model Expo' Comes to Miami - This Could Be Your Chance to be Discovered! Mon, 20 Mar 2006, 21:39:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons MIAMI, FL - Mar. 20 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Could you be a top model? Your chance to find out is in Miami this weekend. Twenty five of the country's premier modeling agencies including Elite Models, New York Models, Mega Models, Next Models and others will be at The Model Expo on Saturday, March 25th at the Deauville Beach Resort on Collins Avenue
Online Poker Site for Mac Opens Mon, 20 Mar 2006, 16:51:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL - Mar. 20 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Macintosh users wanting to play an online poker site for Mac can now do so at Pacific Poker's Mac compatible poker room by viewing Compatiblepoker.com. Pacific Poker's Mac compatible poker software is so innovative that is now being featured at Compatiblepoker.com.
Child Care Made Easy Mon, 13 Mar 2006, 22:52:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander ORLANDO, FL - Mar. 13 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- A family service that is making headlines in states across the country is now available in Florida. Please help spread the news about FLChildcare.com. It is a one-stop resource for parents searching for child care and other youth services / activities - from a newborn baby to a 17-year-old.
Law Firm Announces Representation of Royce Mathew in Copyright Infringement Claim Against The Walt Disney Company Wed, 8 Mar 2006, 03:25 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons ORLANDO, FL - Mar. 8 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The attorneys of the law firm of Hayworth, Chaney & Thomas P.A. today announced their representation of Mr. Royce Mathew for his claim of copyright infringement against the Walt Disney Company regarding the Disney feature film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl' and the related franchise. Mr. Mathew originally filed suit pro-se in federal district court in January, 2005. Discussions between the parties failed as of December 30, 2005 leaving only legal options available to Mr. Mathew.
Doctors, Patients Demand Apologies for Medical Errors Mon, 6 Mar 2006, 10:23 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons TAMPA, FL - Mar. 6 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Two new national polls show widespread support for doctors and hospitals to fully disclose medical errors to patients and issue apologies for medical mistakes. The 2006 Patient Trust and Safety surveys conducted by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) also reveal that 77 percent of the physicians who participated say there is a doctor in their own community that they would avoid because they think the doctor makes medical mistakes.
Chef Oliver Saucy Celebrates His 20th Anniversary at Cafe Maxx Mon, 27 Feb 2006, 04:47 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons POMPANO BEACH, FL - Feb. 27 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- This year marks Oliver Saucy's twentieth anniversary as the Executive Chef of Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx. The world renowned South Florida restaurant, which was once a question on Jeopardy, has been at the culinary forefront thanks to Saucy's inspired creations. During these past two decades, the award-winning celebrity chef has sculpted his own style of Modern American Cuisine. His regionally distinctive blend of worldly cultural gastronomy is reflective of America's appreciative palate and the growing desire for authentic creativity.
Free Online Poker for Mac Users Comes to Compatiblepoker.com Mon, 20 Feb 2006, 02:14 EST — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL - Feb. 20 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Compatiblepoker.com opens up a full Mac(R) poker review and compatibility Website on the best free Mac online poker rooms. Compatiblepoker.com's free online poker for Mac review center is said to have the best information for Mac poker players on the web.
Mama-n-MeBag.com Delivers Comfort and Convenience for the Expectant Mother's Big Day in an All-in-One Tote Wed, 8 Feb 2006, 01:48 EST — Edited by Liisa Sullivan MIRAMAR, FL - Feb. 8 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Expectant moms and their anxious spouses have other things to worry about when delivery time is near than if they remembered their toothbrush, or where the camera is located. This is where Mama-n-Mebag.com steps in and takes control. They offer all the necessities, and some little luxuries, to reduce stress and ensure that mom, baby and spouse, have all they need when their bundle of joy arrives.
Millions of Valentines Are Blue Tue, 7 Feb 2006, 07:19 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons TAMPA, FL - Feb. 7 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Although the color red rules during the month of February, millions of people are not feeling so rosy. Amidst crimson cupids, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and rows of romantic red greeting cards, plenty of women and men are feeling blue. Kendall Smith-Sullivan, M.A., dating expert and author of 'Soulmate Logic' (ISBN: 1419608770) explains why.
Navigating the Swelling Hispanic Market Tide - New Resource for the Financial Services Industry Thu, 19 Jan 2006, 11:26 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons MIAMI, FL - Jan. 19 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Praxxis, a new consulting and marketing services firm focusing on the U.S. Hispanic market and serving the financial services industry, is at the crossroad of the most significant consumer market realignment facing financial services. Founded in 2005 in Miami, Florida by Salvador Lopez de Azua, Carlos Pardo, and Argelio Maldonado, three veterans of consumer banking and former Citibank executives, Praxxis was conceived as a resource to assist clients with the strategic challenges posed by the growing Latino market segment and its ever-increasing need for financial services.
Poet Explains How to Wow Your Valentine in 5 Easy Steps Tue, 17 Jan 2006, 06:02 EST — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE, FL - Jan. 17 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- As soon as Santa stockings and gift wrap go on sale, out come the boxed chocolates and teddy bears stitched with red stuffed hearts. Florida author Kay Day (A Poetry Break, 2005; ISBN 0-9717641-0-7) says senders of valentines should ask themselves a simple question. Is it better to woo a lover with a mass-produced gift, or is something you make yourself more impressive?
Home Sweet Home - New Organization Protects the Public from Bad Contractors Mon, 16 Jan 2006, 06:43 EST — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE, FL - Jan. 16 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- It's a rare house that doesn't need help before it's put up for sale or when a new owner moves in. Residents who had problems finding qualified contractors can now put their trust in a new organization called American Association of Service Contractors (AASC).
Lapdog Lovers Unite for Fun and Community Support Thu, 12 Jan 2006, 01:44 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons DESTIN, FL - Jan. 12 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Community Clubs, Inc. today announced its national launch of LapDog Club, the first international social network featuring free membership, local activities and online fun for lovers of all pure and mixed small-dog breeds (average 20 pounds or less).
Newconsearch.com - Search Engine for New Construction Launches Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 12:55 EST — Edited by Carly Zander BOCA RATON, FL - Dec. 15 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The booming residential real estate market has created an unprecedented surge in new construction and condominium conversions across South Florida and around the country, according to New Home Construction Search, Inc. Keeping up with the thousands of new construction projects has proven a difficult task for real estate agents and even large brokers.
Mac Poker Players Review 3 Top Mac Online Poker Rooms Mon, 5 Dec 2005, 02:16 EST — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL - Dec. 5 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Three leading online poker rooms have launched their Mac compatible poker rooms and players have now submitted reviews on the sites, announced Pacific Poker today. The top Mac poker rooms in review are Bugsysclub, Pacific Poker, and PokerRoom.
Group Travel Planet LLC Named Travel Partner of Choice by VISIT FLORIDA Mon, 21 Nov 2005, 01:45 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons MIAMI, FL - Nov. 21 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Group Travel Planet, LLC, the pioneer and leader of online group travel booking, and VISIT FLORIDA, the official source for travel planning for the Sunshine State, today announced a strategic partnership that names Group Travel Planet the group travel partner of choice for VISIT FLORIDA.
How2 Group's New Site Makes Planning Your Ski Vacation Easier Than Ever Mon, 21 Nov 2005, 12:44 EST — Edited by Carly Zander MIAMI, FL - Nov. 21 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- A snowbird's paradise is just a mouse-click away thanks to How2Ski.com, the latest web site from How2 Group International...and it's just in time for the winter season! How2Ski.com is the perfect site for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels. Visitors can plan and book the trip of their dreams at an exciting ski resort, or just shop for the latest in ski and snowboard apparel.
Top Selling Corporate Aircraft Manufacturer Sights in on Fuel Efficency Wed, 9 Nov 2005, 11:23 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons ORLANDO, FL - Nov. 9 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- This week at the 58th annual National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) annual convention, Pilatus Business Aircraft will be touting fuel efficiency as a key selling feature of its legendary 9-passenger, 300 mph turboprop. At a show where speed, range and interior accoutrements are the typical marketing hot buttons for buyers, this marks a unique and timely approach for the Swiss manufacturer. The Pilatus PC-12 is the number one selling turbine-powered business airplane in the world.
Sdoia-Satz Music Institute (The Husky Gang School) Offers OnLine Interactive Music Instruction Tue, 8 Nov 2005, 07:12 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons MIAMI, FL - Nov. 8 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Sdoia-Satz Music Institute (The Husky Gang School), Miami, FL is offering an exciting NEW program: OnLine Interactive Music Instruction for students with high-speed Internet connections. At present, only piano instruction is available online. In the near future, the school will add other instruments and voice to this program, Using the same fine instructors for which the school is famous, students in the online program are now able to SEE and HEAR their teachers and vice versa.
Russell Software Solutions' Home Data Bank Helps Families Cope with the Aftermath of Disaster Wed, 26 Oct 2005, 12:34 EDT — Edited by Beverly West FORT MYERS, FL - Oct. 26 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Russell Software Solutions, a Florida-based software development company specializing in application solutions for the home office and personal use market, today announced the launch of Home Data Bank, a desktop application for organizing family finances and personal property, putting everything a family will need to rebuild after a crisis, right at their fingertips.
Five Tips for Battling an Illness Fri, 21 Oct 2005, 02:31 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander JACKSONVILLE, FL - Oct. 21 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The author of a compelling medical memoir says patients dealing with illness need to know there are important options that go beyond simply following medical advice. 'There's more to healing than being a passive participant,' says Kay Day, author of Killing Earl (Ocean Publishing, $16.95, ISBN: 0971764190). Day says she learned more than she ever really wanted to know about dealing with a medical situation. Her 12-year-old daughter suffered from an illness that stumped physicians for over a year.
Buildings Stand Up to Multiple Hurricanes - Valuables Stored in Metal Buildings Weather the Storms Wed, 12 Oct 2005, 02:44 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - Oct. 12 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Catastrophic hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Cindy, and Dennis left a trail of destruction throughout the southeastern United States, damaging thousands of traditional building types. U.S. Buildings received overwhelmingly positive feedback from building customers as well as countless referrals from customers whose arch type steel buildings stood up to the storms, according to Marketing Director, Steve Tosch.
Physician Exposes Medicare Crimes Mon, 3 Oct 2005, 11:23 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - Oct. 3 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Ulyssian Publications, an imprint of Pine Orchard Inc., announces its newly released novel 'The House of Ecksteins: A Doctor's Ill-Fated Journey,' by Karun Nayar. Nayar is the pen name of a practicing physician in Florida who has witnessed corruption in the healthcare industry for many years. He walks the reader through a winding maze of organized crimes that 'milks the system' by taking care of elderly patients through Medicare.
Online Singles, LLC Announces Re-launch of Matchdoctor.com, Helping Members Find True Love for Free Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 11:09 EDT — Edited by Beverly West FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - September 26 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Online Singles, LLC, today announced the re-launch of Matchdoctor.com, a premier dating destination offering visitors the benefits of paid online dating sites, at no cost. Florida-based Matchdoctor.com began with just a few hundred members, but has grown exponentially since then, recently surpassing the one million member mark.
God Instructed Bruce Adams to Write a Book... 'Prophet or Madman' Fri, 16 Sep 2005, 10:49 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander FORT MYERS, Fla. - September 16 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- In his book, 'Prophet or Madman' (ISBN: 0-9764840-6-4), Bruce Adams tells the story of his own surprise life-altering experience with a higher power and how, through his interpretation from this higher power, he has developed a roadmap for living based on a set of universal truths that impact us all.
Senator Hagel - Sir, You Bleed Just Like the Rest of Us Mon, 22 Aug 2005, 02:02 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - August 22 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Author and Gospel singer Bob Miller, a registered Republican who has been attacked several times and even suffered a superficial knife wound after making an anti-Bush speech in 2004 that became widely known and published as 'Democracy Took the Day Off' said today.
Body Advertising: Pittsburgh Waitress Paid to Wear Lease Your Body Tattoo Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 12:14 EDT — Edited by Christopher Simmons MIAMI, Fla. and PITTSBURGH, Penn. - August 19 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- In what is fast becoming a national craze, Pittsburgh model and waitress, Sarah Dee has been contracted to wear a temporary tattoo. The logo sits on her forehead and boldly promotes the website Lease Your Body.com.
Brokers of All Sorts Flock to eBay to Bid on (877) BROKERS Toll Free and Domain Tue, 16 Aug 2005, 03:47 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - August 16 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- The Holy Grail of toll free numbers for brokers - (877) BROKERS - is up for auction on eBay by seller Nader Anise. It is item # 7537987363. Experts believe this may be one of the highest selling toll free numbers ever auctioned on eBay. The domain name, www.1-877-brokers.com, is also included as part of the package.
Are You Paying Another Company's Phone Bills? Let's Talk about Errors in Your Phone Bills Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 10:59 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander ORLANDO, Fla. - August 15 (FLORIDA NEWSWIRE) -- Barbara Clements, President of Auditel Inc. of Florida, recommends taking a closer look at your communication bills. Your bills may have hidden charges and telecom contracts that were signed without Management approval. With increased mergers, acquisitions, changes in Phone Company billing systems, telecom costs are on the rise. It's time for Management and their Accounts Payable Department to be on the alert for errors, over-billings, and tariff violations.
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