Eight patrons of Walt Disney World theme parks complained of injuries or illnesses from July through September, according to the latest quarterly report from the state. ...more

October 23, 2009

Walt Disney World theme parks reported eight patrons complained of injuries or illnesses from July through September, according to the latest quarterly state report. ...more

October 22, 2009

Florida's major theme parks reported injuries to seven patrons in the first quarter of 2009 - six at Disney parks in Lake Buena Vista and one at Universal Orlando - a report obtained Monday shows. ...more

April 21, 2009

Florida's major theme parks reported injuries to seven patrons in the first quarter of 2009 — four at Disney's Magic Kingdom, one at Disney's Epcot, one at Disney's Blizzard Beach water park and one at Universal Orlando — a report obtained this morning showed. ...more

April 20, 2009

Guests at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay avoided significant injuries in 2008, reports filed with the Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection show. ...more

January 24, 2009

Guests at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay avoided significant injuries in 2008, reports filed with the Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection show. ...more

January 23, 2009

City planning officials are asking for help in identifying historical property. ...more

January 10, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) - When South Florida contractor complaints skyrocketed after Hurricane Wilma, the Better Business Bureau was the first line of defense for many consumers. ...more

January 4, 2009

When South Florida contractor complaints skyrocketed after Hurricane Wilma, the Better Business Bureau was the first line of defense for many consumers. ...more

December 25, 2008

SEBRING – Businesses in Highlands County that want to add employees in 2008 might be able to tap into a fund that will offset some of the cost. The Highlands County Economic Development Trust Fund was established by the county commission in 2006 to support the economic development goals of the county and to mitigate the possible negative effect of impact fees, which were initiated in January of this year. The program is designed to support the expansion of existing industry as well as the recruitment of new industry to the county. To be eligible, companies must meet certain criteria that include meeting minimum average wage requirements for new as well as existing employees and creating a minimum number of new jobs. Companies meeting the guidelines may receive $500 per new job with a maximum program benefit of $50,000 for each company. ...more

December 23, 2007