There is just so much that we can learn from each other. But sometimes, I think some of us believe that since we have been around a long time, a rookie cannot teach us anything.Interestingly, my son who is three years old, decided to teach me yet another lesson. While I was preparing myself for b
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12/13/2006
For the first time in 24 years, the demonstration home for the upcoming International Builders' Show in Orlando was built in a historic downtown area of Orlando. This remodeled home offers a glimpse into the past.A remodeled home has never been featured as a showcase for the International Builder
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12/12/2006
The visiting delegation came to U.S. this month to learn about mixed lakeside development. They spend Monday afternoon on the Chain of Lakes learning about residential and commercial lakeside development to incorporate into growth plans when they return to their homeland.These officials are here
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12/12/2006
Snowbirds cause big shifts in Florida's older population In a recent study (one of the first to be done here in this state) by the University of Florida, it was reported recently that Florida's elderly population changes constantly by nearly 20 percent over the course of a year with the winter ar
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12/12/2006
Yes, it's true, and the famous Chicago Walt Disney Residential House is up for sale on e-bay. Item #220058471607. The two-story home located at 2156 N. Tripp in Chicago Illinois was built back in 1892.On Halloween Day, 1892, Disney paid $750 for a 25 x 125 corner lot on 2156 N. Tripp Avenue, on t
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12/09/2006
Long, long, time age, the Sunshine State was famous for its cattle. Spanish ranchers were herding cracker cows across Florida decades before the Pilgrims on the Mayflower were even born. Some 400 Florida ranchers are re-enacting an 1800s-era cattle drive across Osceola County this week, from Wed
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12/07/2006
Finally after 11+ years of waiting. It's confirmed . . . there will be a groundbreaking set at 4:00 p.m. today for an elementary school that is scheduled to open here in Poinciana with the start of the 2007-2008 school year. I contacted the school district's Department of Community Relations at
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12/07/2006
In a recent report by Realtor Magazine. The was an article quoted by the St. Petersbur Times - In the article, it reported that real estate scam Leaves More Than 100 Out $20 million police are unraveling a scam that has left more than 100 people out more than $20 million.Many of these buyers sta
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12/05/2006
Lake Wales old City Hall will now be owned by Polk Community College. The 1927 building is badly needed for the new community college in Lake Wales. Well, thanks to the unanimous decision of the City commissioners, they approve the change of ownership. This will clear the way for Polk Community C
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11/29/2006
When you look at the statistics, it seems like home sales were lying low in anticipation of the holidays in Polk County. Sales dropp about 22% in October to 421, the previous year's report shows home sales were 537. And with the holidays approaching, currently, there is not a rush to get into a n
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11/29/2006
