http://trendyflorida.com Trends in Business, Politics, The Environment and Style Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:49:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the beach balls, oranges and conch shells drop on New Year's Eve in Florida, most will remember 2010 as a rough year for Floridians, financially speaking. The BP Oil Spill took its toll on Florida businesses by dampening sales for tourism related industries, and trickled down to restaurants and ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/12/14/2010-a-rough-year-for-florida-optimism-for-2011-grows/ Retailers are optimistic this Holiday Season as consumers appear to be opening their wallets more this year. Sales are up 6.2% for Holiday sales according to Bloomberg. Online retail sales figures are up 36% this year, however some Florida retailers and politicians aren't happy about that. Tourism is also boosted ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/11/30/retailers-are-not-the-only-ones-hoping-for-happy-holidays-in-florida-%e2%80%93-tourism-benefits-too/ Florida Halloween Events & Haunted Houses I have a friend who loves Halloween, it's his favorite holiday. He has a big yard and every year it was decorated to look like a graveyard with tombstones and ghosts hanging from the trees and spooky music with scary sounds cued to go off ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/10/21/florida-retailers-and-tourism-businesses-have-no-fear-of-halloween-2010/ Independent Administrator Kenneth R. Feinberg Announces Transfer Complete And Centers Up And Running Gulf Coast Claims Facility Administrator Kenneth R. Feinberg today announced the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) is fully functioning and will begin to process claims for emergency payment. All individual and business claims and supporting documentation have been ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/08/23/gulf-coast-claims-facility-now-processing-oil-spill-claims/ First there was the BP-Deepwater Horizon disaster and the impact to Florida beaches, now we're hearing fear being trumped up by the media of Dengue Fever. As if the Florida Travel industry needs anymore bad news. What is Dengue Fever? Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes and is starting to ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/07/24/is-dengue-fever-the-next-threat-to-florida-travel/ In the wake of what's now the largest oil spill in history and with the oil affecting Florida Beaches, bays and economy, Floridians are gathering to Stand against Texas oil wildcatters and their Republican friends like Florida State Senator Mike Haridopolos.Floridians, Americans and the world to join hands in the ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/06/23/floridians-join-hands-against-offshore-oil-drilling-hands-across-the-sand/ The BP - Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast has become an environmental and economic disaster for the Mississippi River Delta. The residents of Florida's Panhandle beaches and tourism related businesses are weary as the oil has been flowing for over a month. Florida ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/05/27/bp-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-%e2%80%93-are-florida-businesses-eligible-for-damages-and-compensation-claims/ Every April Dr. William Gray rolls out his prediction of the coming hurricane season and every year news organizations trumpet his predictions like a TV preacher predicting the end times. However, many Florida tourism related businesses believe his predictions are more about Dr. Gray's ego and his desire to appear ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/04/09/dr-grays-track-record/ Cape Canaveral, FL - The achievements at Kennedy Space Center have been spectacular from launching the first man on the moon, Neal Armstrong to International Space Station (ISS) now orbiting the earth. However, as the space shuttle program winds down, Florida's Space Coast is faced with enormous layoffs. How many Space ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/03/20/ending-of-space-shuttle-program-an-economic-disaster-for-space-coast/ Miami, FL - The 69th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami cruises into town February 11-15, 2010, where new and experienced boaters from throughout the world can gather in one place to view, board and buy the best the boating industry has to offer. With special deals ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/02/10/international-boat-shot-miami/