Month: December 2015

  • Cigarette Causes Massive Fire In Texas Apartment Complex

    A fire that broke out in a Denton, TX, apartment complex has left one family stranded and several others with damage repair, according to the Dallas-Fort Worth NBC affiliate NBCDFW.com. The fire, which triggered two fire alarms, erupted just before 3 p.m. Tuesday just three days before Christmas. The fire got so big that witnesses…

  • Thirsty? Your Glass of Tap Water Contains Millions of Good Bacteria and Microbes

    Thirsty? Your Glass of Tap Water Contains Millions of Good Bacteria and Microbes

    They say water is the source of life. But what if someone told you that the tap water you drink is host to the lives of millions of bacteria? According to a new study conducted by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, when you drink a glass of tap water, you’re consuming approximately 10 million…

  • Reality Star Adjusting from ‘Housewife’ to Single Life

    Yolanda Foster is finally moving on with her life following her divorce, says Entertainment Tonight. The former supermodel and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star split from her husband, music producer David Foster, this year. In fact, it’s been a rocky year for Foster in general — she’s also been battling Lyme disease, with which…

  • Alligator Wrestling Match Interrupts Play at Florida Golf Course, Video Goes Viral

    Alligator Wrestling Match Interrupts Play at Florida Golf Course, Video Goes Viral

    There’s a reason that Florida University’s mascot is a gator. The ravenous reptiles are all over the state, and a recent tussle between two of the beastly creatures at a golf course has caught the internet’s attention. According to local news affiliate WFLA, the Myakka Pines golf course in Englewood, FL, was recently home to…

  • Shift in Luxury Real Estate Markets Shocks Investors

    A big shift is happening in the luxury home buying market, and it was unexpected by a large amount of investors. Miami’s luxury homes saw a relatively large uptick in sales, while London may be slipping from their spot at the top of the luxury buying list. Miami’s sales saw an increase of 5.3% year-over-year…

  • Lame Duck Valley Metro CEO to Get $265,000 Annuity on Way Out

    Stephen Banta has been the CEO of Phoenix’s Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority since 2010 but is now being forced out after reports on his spending misuse have surfaced in recent weeks. However, AZCentral.com reports, Banta will take a $265,000 annuity he received while working for the company with him. Valley Metro has two…

  • Plan to Restrict Business Signs Shelved In Northwest Ohio County

    Business owners in Findlay, OH, will not be forced to remove their large, pylon signs after all, according to northwest Ohio’s TheCourier.com. A proposal from earlier this July had previously included the stipulation that the large poles with business signs on them that populate roads like Tiffin Avenue might be forced to come down. The…

  • Mobile Sales Propel Holiday Shopping as Overall Black Friday Sales See Minor Downturn

    Mobile Sales Propel Holiday Shopping as Overall Black Friday Sales See Minor Downturn

    Consumer data from the Black Friday weekend is already in, and a major shift towards mobile shopping helped boost holiday sales in what has been a disappointing season for retailers. According to Newsweek, IBM said that a whopping 36% of online sales this Black Friday came from mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. For the…

  • Florida Real Estate Starts to Level Off but Condo Demands Remain Strong

    Florida Real Estate Starts to Level Off but Condo Demands Remain Strong

    After a good summer and early fall season, Florida’s real estate market is showing signs of returning to the norm. Still, October was the 47th consecutive month that statewide median sales prices increased year-over-year for both single-family homes and townhouse-condos, according to a press release from Florida Realtors on PRNewswire.com. “The state’s housing market continues…

  • More Americans Are Moving Home After Graduating — and Again After Retiring

    With the average cost of living continuing to increase, more and more individuals find themselves moving back home with their parents to save money. According to The Morning Call, a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the New York-based American Institute of CPAs found that more than one-third of college students enrolled in the fall…