http://trendyflorida.com Trends in Business, Politics, The Environment and Style Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:07:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ With Miami only 590 nautical miles from Haiti, its no surprise Florida is playing a large role in the Haitian earthquake relief effort. Many Florida emergency service teams are helping in the relief like the Miami Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team which has been sent to Haiti. According ... http://trendyflorida.com/2010/01/22/floridians-respond-to-earthquakes-in-haiti/ Cape Canaveral, FL - Cruise ships are getting bigger and better, both Carnival and Royal Caribbean International have launched two of their largest ships to cruise from Florida Cruise Ports. The Oasis of the Seas is the largest ship in the world at 1187 feet, a beam of 208 feet and ... http://trendyflorida.com/2009/12/29/florida-cruise-industry/ Nation’s Number One Hispanic Retailer Acquires Three Central Florida Locations Miami, FL - Sedano’s Supermarkets, the number one Hispanic retailer in the United States, announced today that it will acquire three Albertsons supermarket locations in Central Florida. This acquisition marks Sedano’s Supermarkets’ first expansion beyond its South Florida headquarters and brings ... http://trendyflorida.com/2009/11/06/sedanos-supermarkets-central-florida-locations/