Writer Carl Hiaasen on the collapse of Florida’s economy

Carl Hiaasen, Florida resident, author and columnist for the Miami Herald has written several great articles regarding Florida politics and our economy. Carl Hiassen Miami Herald column I’ve often been outspoken about the pace of development lacking a blueprint and controls. Now we’re stuck with reduced green land which is increasing our heat index, has…

A1A Marathon 2009 results for Lighthouse Point residents

The 2009 A1A Marathon included 2 Lighthouse Point residents in the marathon and 25 residents in the half marathon. Mari-Lee Baxter of Pompano Beach won the women’s title. 1% of the finishers within the officially allotted time were from Lighthouse Point, in a field that included entries from many countries. There is no prize money…

bailout falls short of true stimulus package- AU solar plant moves forward

Only a small fraction of the new bailout money now signed into law will actually stimulate the economy. Wouldn’t this have been a better idea? Spray-On Solar Factory to be Largest Photovoltaic Plant in Southern Hemisphere. The $60M factory could well be supplying solar technology to the US. With our universities and technology resources, we…