JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2009) – I was listening to the Rusty Humphries Show on the radio last night, and Rusty (who’s 44-years old) said he didn’t really remember President Richard Nixon’s wage and price controls. I lived through the 1000-days of horror and the subsequent recession. I thought there may be a lot of folks who also don’t remember those days, and with President Obama announcing a limit on executive pay, let’s look back at what happened in the 1970s. [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2009) – There’s a cheap way to get cell phone service if you don’t need many minutes. Virgin Mobile offers various levels of pre-paid service, and some of them are downright cheap. [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (February 5, 2009) – Recent polls show only 37% of the American people support the federal bailout bill. Governor Charlie Crist (R-Fl) says he is part of that minority. Here’s the email he sent me. [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (February 4, 2009) – Anyone truly tight with a nickle uses freecycle – both to get things and to get rid of junk. Freecycle.org is a nationwide effort to keep things out of landfills – to give things a second life. You go to the site, then follow the links to the nearest community to you. You sign up for the email list (it goes through Yahoo where I live) and you’re set. [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (February 3, 2009) – Denny’s Restaurants hit a grand slam with the chain’s offer of a free Grand Slam Breakfast to anyone arriving at one of its locations between 6AM and 2PM today (Tuesday, Feb. 3). Web trackers in Los Angeles, Dallas and Seattle reported the company’s site suffered outages today – they suspect from potential customers logging on to find the nearest restaurant. Google reports that five of the top 40 searches on the internet today have been for Denny’s. [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (February 1, 2009) – Sunday seems a good day to begin shaving. The object is to test a money saving idea promoted on The Clark Howard Show – dunking a cheap razor into mineral oil to prevent rust and oxidation. The premise is that the razor can be used for months. [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (January 30, 2009)- Like many journalists, the beginning of 2009 finds me without an employer other than myself. Reduction in income means a reduction in spending, but how do you do that? [continue reading…]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida December 09, 2008
Large numbers apply for state assistance
Governor Charlie Crist (R-St. Petersburg) says more Floridians than ever are applying for state assistance. In November, almost two million people received food stamps, more than 90,000 received cash benefits, and almost two million received Medicaid.
To help people receive assistance, the governor announced today the creation of My ACCESS Account, a system that allows food stamp, temporary cash assistance and Medicaid applicants and recipients to check the status of their case online, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. George Sheldon, Secretary of the Department of Children and Families, joined Governor Crist to unveil the account management program.
“As we continue to work to make the most of state resources, it is encouraging to see state agencies finding new and practical ways to improve customer service for Floridians,” said Governor Crist. “Through the My ACCESS account system, we are providing so much more than a service. We are giving Floridians peace of mind.“
People who wish to apply for assistance can call 1-866-76ACCES (1-866-762-2237). They can also apply online at www.myflorida.com/accessflorida.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida (November 10, 2008) – McDonald’s converted this former Jacksonville Beach Boston Market into a stylish and unusual restaurant. Your Bicycling Gourmet rode up for its first day serving breakfast, Friday.
The company, like many at the Beaches, remembered to install a bike rack for its customers. Its small, but its there. Nearby fences and trees could be used to secure your bike with a chain or cable. [continue reading…]