Kaplan University to lay off 200, mostly in South Florida
Due to declining enrollment, Kaplan University said Wednesday it is laying off 200 admissions workers, primarily in its Fort Lauderdale, Plantation and Boca Raton offices. Kaplan has been downsizing as it struggles with fallen enrollment and investigations into its sales tactics. “We’ve taken the necessary steps to reduce our workforce … to stabilize after a […]
Single women earning more money, degrees
Single South Florida women are outperforming single men, new studies show. They are getting better educations. They are buying twice as many homes. And they are out-earning their male counterparts. Michelle Friedman, 28, exemplifies the new breed. The senior account executive at a public relations firm already has received several promotions after graduating with honors […]
Wind turbines to spin at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach
Wind energy is coming to South Florida’s hospitality industry. The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is installing wind turbines to make some of its own electricity and to attract more guests and conventions that seek out hotels with eco-friendly features. The hotel plans to spend more than $500,000 to erect six turbines — each roughly […]
South Florida is marked down for companies looking for a new home
A corporate relocation study gives South Florida high marks in terms of affordability. Low taxes and depressed real estate prices help. The recession hammered South Florida’s housing and labor markets more than most, leaving at least one bright side amid the damage. Companies now find the region a cheaper place to do business. Thanks largely […]
Fort Lauderdale postmark soon to be history as postal centers close
Say goodbye to that smudgy black postmark reading “Fort Lauderdale.” Bid farewell also to speedier delivery of mail, at least outside South Florida. In an effort to address budget woes from a severe decline in mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service is closing Broward County’s two massive mail processing centers and shifting operations to a […]
The Whole Enchilada expanding in Fort Lauderdale
A building that was once an auto repair shop and before that a gas station, will soon be converted into a full-service Mexican restaurant on Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. The Whole Enchilada, a fresh Mexican grille restaurant, is opening its second location there in the coming months. The 1,200-square-foot space just north of Broward […]
Fort Lauderdale-New York among the few routes fliers will find summer deals
In a summer travel season with mostly higher airfares, the Fort Lauderdale to New York route will be one of the few that will cost less this year than last. Travel between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and New York often ranks among the busiest routes in the nation, and 17.2 percent of the airport’s flights are […]
Rothstein’s Fort Lauderdale mansion fetches $5.1 million
The Fort Lauderdale mansion that became the centerpiece of Ponzi schemerScott Rothstein’s self-described “rock star lifestyle” sold this week for $5.1 million. A “quiet, private person” who does not want to be identified made the purchase, said Tim Elmes, a real estate agent wth Douglas Ellman Florida. The home originally listed for $6 million. Rothstein’s […]
Lauderdale maritime school trains cruise ship staff to fight fires at sea
Two recent fires aboard cruise ships raise the question of how crews are prepared to battle potentially fatal blazes at sea. Schools like the Resolve Maritime Academy in Fort Lauderdale make it their mission to train seafarers for such events. Its firefighting and marine safety courses are designed to equip ship crew with the know-how […]
Pet Supermarket CEO makes stores fashionable
A South Florida businesswoman has landed on top of an annual ranking of Florida’s women-owned companies. Diane Holtz, president of Pet Supermarket, said she redesigned the stores in the Sunrise-based pet store chain to be “what women want in shopping:” clean, colorful and featuring new products each week. When judged by its $213 million in […]
Savor the flavor at ‘Las Olas Wine & Food Festival’
The “17th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival,” presented by Bombay Sapphire, Martin Codax, elit by Stolichnaya, Las Rocas, Milagro and Premier Beverage Company returns April 20 to Las Olas Boulevard located in Fort Lauderdale. This year’s event features new additions and a variety of pre and post events. Proceeds from the festival benefit […]
Fort Lauderdale hosts first high-rise certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition
The first residential high-rise certified eco-friendly by the Florida Green Building Coalition is now home to low-income renters in Fort Lauderdale. Green and affordable rentals? There’s no contradiction, say developers from the nonprofit Reliance Housing Foundation of Asheville, N.C., who joined with the Broward County Housing Authority, Facchina Construction and green-building advisers Trifecta Construction Solutions […]
Fort Lauderdale cruise-ship simulation training center opens
A new simulation training center for cruise ship captains and officers opened Monday at the Resolve Maritime Academy in Fort Lauderdale. The 7,000-square-feet center at 1510 SE 17 St. cost $6.5 million to build and will offer safety and navigational programs specifically tailored to the needs of the world’s second largest cruise operator. “The intention […]
Affordable fares keep Fort Lauderdale a top Spring Break destination
Fort Lauderdale may no longer be the Spring Break mecca for college students it was in the 1980s, but the destination is still wooing travelers during the peak March-to-April travel season. Fort Lauderdale recently ranked No. 4 among the 10 most desired Spring Break destinations, behind Orlando, Las Vegas and New York, in a review […]
Fort Lauderdale air ambulance firms to operate jointly
Two longtime castle Lauderdale-primarily based competitors in the air ambulance business have merged to save lots of on costs and assist consumers. Aero Jet International and Air Ambulance Professionals combined operations this month, but will keep their names and existing hangars at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Dawn Cerbone, executive director of the merged company, said […]
Four years later, South Florida’s worst recession only hints at a real recovery
About 3 years ago in the depths of the recession, contractor George Cuesta was once hoping to land a small resort renovation process in South seaside. He didn’t get it, however no one else did either. The gutted construction sat idle off twenty second side road when the investment fell aside, as pigeons nested at […]
PIP reform bill passes Florida House
The Florida House voted 85-30 Friday to reform personal injury protection insurance, Florida’s no-fault auto coverage that lawmakers and insurers say is riddled with fraud and costing the state’s drivers millions of dollars. The measure, HB 119, would restrict treatment options for motorists injured in automobile accidents — PIP pays up to $10,000 for injuries […]
Indicted Fort Lauderdale brothers facing new federal fraud charges
Already charged with running one of Florida’s biggest investment scams, Fort Lauderdale brothers Joel Steinger and Steven Steiner were arrested again Wednesday in connection with a new fraud conspiracy. A federal prosecutor known as Steinger a “serial” prison for allegedly conspiring along with his brother to create dummy companies that bilked $three million from health […]
How South Florida’s top 1 percent live
The top 1 percent have a household income north of $400,000 a year — $401,600 in Broward County, $456,206 in Palm Beach County and $413,372 in Miami-Dade, according to a national survey of household incomes by Washington-based Sentier Research. In the membership are some big names like LeBron James, who makes $44 million a year; […]
PTZtv broadcasting live from our newest webcam location, Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Ft Lauderdale
This is all possible because of the availability of high speed wireless internet access through Sling Broadband. The local cable company does not service this location, so Sling Broadband came to the rescue. We look forward to doing business with you for many years to come. It was a pleasure working with Joe & Jason on […]