March 29, 2024

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| 5/12/2014

› Westgate Resorts says it has added 1,500 new jobs this year
Westgate Resorts announced Friday that it has added 1,500 new positions this year. According to a news release, 775 new positions were added in Central Florida. A spokesman for the timeshare resort company, Frank Blanco, said the hiring represents actual growth in the full-time and part-time workforce and not just seasonal hiring.

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› For David Beckham, latest soccer stadium site poses new challenges
If the notion of building a Major League Soccer stadium on PortMiami land seemed fraught with practical complications and political pitfalls, try putting one on water. David Beckham and his investors are examining whether filling a deep boat slip with rocks would work as a location for their planned stadium.

› When choosing colleges, calculate the money factor
This spring, millions of high school seniors are contemplating their college choices for next fall. In addition to where, another equally critical calculation in deciding which college to attend is how much. With college costs at budget-breaking levels, there has been a push to make the college-cost comparisons easier for families.
» See also: Eight tips for parents who have saved nothing for college

› Reports of residences with Chinese drywall dwindling
Homeowners continue to come to the Lee County property appraiser seeking tax relief for having homes built with Chinese drywall, but the number of new reports has dwindled to a handful, county officials said Friday. Florida has the highest number of drywall residences. Lee is the focal point of the problem.

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