Friday, January 12, 2007

What's Become Of The Condo Conversion? Two years ago one of the easiest ways to make big money in America was to convert apartments into condominiums. 9:11:07 AM

FL: Charlevoi celebrating return Saying that Walter Myers was giddy Thursday wouldn't be much of an exaggeration. Myers, like other Charlevoi condominium residents, is just glad to be home. Located in downtown Punta Gorda, the condominium complex was hard hit, like most of downtown, by Hurricane Charley in August 2004. It's taken more than two years, but the restoration is complete and the residents are coming home. 9:10:20 AM

Before you put that log on the fire ... In a chimney sweep's world, cleaning out animal nests and accumulated soot, and sometimes finding forgotten treasures, is all part of the job. 9:09:08 AM

MA: Defense claims fan unit not to blame in 2001 condo fire About five years ago, a five-alarm fire roared through the top floors of the Cape Crossroads Condominium. Neighbors grabbed babies and ran barefoot out of the burning building on Route 132 at Bearse's Way in late November 2001 9:07:18 AM

FL: Community to keep closer eye on finances Community association leaders in Sun City Center are promising closer scrutiny of the budget this year on the heels of a controversial dues increase and rising expenses. 8:58:48 AM

MS: State Farm Must Pay Couple $2.7 Million for Katrina State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. must pay a Mississippi couple $2.7 million for the loss of their property, a judge and jury ruled in a test case over how much Hurricane Katrina damage is covered by insurance. 8:56:00 AM

FL: Condo Community Election Campaign Getting Underway With two months to go before the 2007 election, campaign preparations now are underway here. Up for grabs are four seats on the Kings Point Federation board of directors as the terms of those board members come to a close. 8:52:33 AM