The actors want the crowd to leave thinking they got their money’s worth. But are they? Palm Coast, Florida – February 18, 2009 – Anyone sitting in on yesterday’s Palm Coast City Council meeting would have been impressed with the way issues were dealt with. No controversy, no raised voices, well orchestrated presentations, and results […]
Nationl Association of Home Builders website details first-time home purchase tax credit. WASHINGTON – February 18, 2009 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched a newly-designed web site that provides detailed information about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers that is a key measure in the sweeping economic stimulus legislation signed […]
Another local company is encouraged to stay; preserving existing jobs, and expand; creating new jobs. Palm Coast, Florida – February 17, 2009 – Last night, Flagler County Commissioners approved an $80,000 incentive package for National Direct Response LLC. The incentive will preserve 40 existing jobs in Bunnell and add 60 more by June 2010. The […]
New Florida resident or moved within the last year? You must file for your exemptions before March 1st. Palm Coast, Florida – February 17, 2009 – Florida homeowners with exemptions received notices from their local county property appraiser recently, confirming their homestead exemption was automatically renewed. But if you’re a new resident, or if you’ve […]
City will apply for $2.6 million in federal grant money to help absorb foreclosed homes. Palm Coast, Florida – February 16, 2009 – The State of Florida has targeted the City of Palm Coast for $2.6 million of federal grant funding through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The City intends to apply for the funding and, […]
Most of $375 million Credit Suisse loan to the Yellowstone Club went into the pockets of the resort’s owners, raising doubts about similar Credit Suisse loans to other luxury community developers. Palm Coast, Florida – February 15, 2009 – Creditors and members of the bankrupt Yellowstone Club are seeking to file a lawsuit against Credit […]
In December, Palm Coast City Council members said they would revisit the 10% franchise fee on commercial trash haulers. They apparently have no plan to do so. Palm Coast, Florida – February 13, 2009 – A Palm Coast city ordinance that would charge commercial trash haulers a franchise fee equal to 10% of their revenue […]
Patient evaluations to begin within five minutes – the new goal at emergency rooms at five Florida Hospital campuses, including Florida Hospital Flagler. Palm Coast, Florida – February 11, 2009 – Emergency rooms at five Florida Hospital campuses (DeLand, Fish Memorial, Flagler, Oceanside and Ormond Memorial) are reinventing the way they provide medical treatment. When […]
Toll Brothers priliminary report shows some promise. HORSHAM, Pa., Feb. 11, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (www.tollbrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today reported preliminary results for revenues, backlog and contracts for its first quarter ended January 31, 2009. The Company will release final results when it announces earnings on […]
Former Flagler County Sheriff joins Nowell & Associates Palm Coast, Florida – February 6, 2009 – Attorney Jim Manfre has joined the practice of Nowell & Associates in an “of counsel” position. Manfre served Flagler County citizens as sheriff from 2000 to 2004. Less familiar to local residents is his experience as an Assistant District […]