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Premier Gulf Coast resort offers exclusive online discounts on Florida Beach vacations this spring.
DESTIN, Fla., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring break travelers can save up to $70 per night on Florida beach vacations by booking online at www.sandestin.com. The premier destination resort on the Northwest Gulf Coast, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, is offering exclusive online rates on four Florida family vacation and spring break packages.
From sugar-white sand beaches to charming pedestrian villages, Sandestin's Florida beach vacations offer something for everyone. Complimentary amenities range from a fitness center, property-wide tram service and children's activities, and also include bicycle, kayak, boogie board and tennis opportunities.
Spring break packages at Sandestin include: * Bayside Inn: $159/night * The Village of Baytowne Wharf hotel room: $179/night * Luau: $279/night * Rise & Shine Florida Beach Vacation: includes breakfast, $188/night
In addition, travelers taking advantage of a Sandestin spring break package online will have insurance and reservation fees waived, plus receive a coupon book toward extra savings in The Village of Baytowne Wharf and The Market Shops at Sandestin.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, a 2,400-acre destination resort on Northwest Florida's white sand beaches and pristine bayfront, has 30 charming villages filled with a wide variety condominiums, villas, town homes and hotel accommodations. The resort offers four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, certified children's programs, a fitness center and spa, 65,000 square feet of meeting space and a pedestrian village featuring upscale boutiques, restaurants and entertainment. Sandestin is part of Intrawest Hospitality Management.
Intrawest ULC is a world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel. The company has interests in 10 resorts at North America's most popular mountain destinations, including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Florida's Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and Club Intrawest, a private resort with nine North American locations. Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and throughout North America and Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com.
Rates are valid March 14 to April 12, 2008, based on room availability and subject to change. Some restrictions may apply.
For more information, call (800) 470-7389 or visit www.sandestin.com.
Source: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Web site: http://www.sandestin.com/
http://www.intrawest.com/
(Valparaiso, FL – 12/7/07). Discovery Dive World, formerly Chuck’s Dive World, is under new ownership and celebrates its grand opening Friday, December 7 to Saturday, December 15, 2007. Through December 22, the owner, Bob Provost, will raffle big ticket items and donate the proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Tickets are $5; items include a full quantum stretch wetsuit and scuba buoyancy compensator, a combined retail value over $500.
Bob Provost, a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and F-15 pilot with twenty years service, was the Deputy Operations Group Commander for the 33rd Fighter Wing. He lives in Bluewater Bay in Niceville, Florida. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the world’s premier centers for research and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children, primarily pediatric cancers. St. Jude is supported almost entirely by funds from volunteer contributions and is the only pediatric research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. Eighty-five cents of every dollar received at St. Jude goes directly to patient care and research.
Discovery Dive World is located at 92 S. John Sims Parkway, Valparaiso, Florida, 32580, 1.5 miles from Eglin’s East Gate next to Giff’s Sub Shop and DverCITY. For more information, call the shop at 850-678-5001.The 27-count indictment was returned on September 18, 2007, and unsealed on September 20, 2007. The indictment charges Aleksander "Alex" V. Berman, 38; Justin Eric King, 26; and Vyacheskave Adol'fovich Finkel, a.k.a. Stan Finkel, 45, with conspiracy to defraud the United States government and conspiracy to enrich themselves by illegally bringing aliens into the country to work in the hotel industry. The defendants are also charged with alien smuggling, visa fraud and mail fraud.
Berman, a naturalized U.S. citizen, has been in custody since he was arrested and charged by complaint on August 22, 2007. King, a U.S. citizen and resident of Walton County, Fla., was also arrested and charged by complaint on August 22, 2007. Finkel, a legal permanent resident, was arrested on September 20, 2007.
According to the indictment, Berman was the chief financial officer of Eurohouse Holding Corp. (Eurohouse) and shareholder of Woland, Inc. King was an officer of Eurohouse and a Woland employee and Finkel was an employee of Eurohouse. Aliens living outside the United States can apply for non- immigrant visas called "H2-B visas," which permit the aliens to work in this country for a specified, temporary time period for a specific employer. The indictment alleges that through fraudulent paperwork presented by the defendants on behalf of Eurohouse, H2-B visas were issued for more than 200 aliens. The indictment also alleges that when the defendants could no longer obtain visas through Eurohouse, they created Woland for the sole purpose of continuing the scheme.
Last week, Anna Czerwien, 57, pleaded guilty to a 12-count information, admitting her part in this conspiracy, which began as early as 1999 in Georgia and continued until this year in Florida. Czerwien was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, ten counts of visa fraud, and one count of conspiracy to encourage and induce aliens to come to, enter and reside in the United States. Sentencing is scheduled before Senior U.S. District Judge Lacey A. Collier for November 27, 2007.
In the course of her guilty plea, Czerwien admitted that, as part of the conspiracy with Berman and King, she signed paperwork alleging that she was president of various Destin hotels, including the Hilton Sandestin, the Ramada Inn-Destin, and Bay Point Marriott Resort Golf & Yacht Club. Czerwien admitted that she was not the president of these hotels or of any others. Czerwien also admitted that she caused paperwork to be presented to various agencies of the United States, which enabled Eurohouse and Woland to obtain visas for aliens so that they could enter the country and work at Florida hotels.
The defendants face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the visa fraud and smuggling charges. Each mail fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The government is also seeking forfeiture of $3.2 million.
The investigation of the case began in late 2005. The indictment resulted from joint investigation by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office; the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service; the Department of Labor's Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigation; the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. The Walton County Sheriff's Department assisted in the execution of search and arrest warrants. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany H. Eggers of the Northern District of Florida and Trial Attorney Arlene Reidy of the Domestic Security Section of the Criminal Division.
An indictment is merely a formal charge by the grand jury. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in United States District Court.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S.News & World Report (www.usnews.com) the nation's leading source for news analysis and service journalism, today published its first annual "Best Places to Retire" issue, featuring an in-depth look at the nation's most attractive communities for tomorrow's active retirees. The special report can be found online at www.usnews.com/bestretirement and will available on newsstands beginning Monday, September 24.
The "Best Places to Retire" issue is the latest extension of U.S.News & World Report's highly successful "Best" series which has grown to include a number popular issues including "Best Colleges," "Best Graduate Schools," "Best Hospitals" and "America's Best Leaders." Additional "Best" issues are scheduled for publication in the months ahead.
In conjunction with the publication of "Best Places to Retire," U.S.News & World Report has created a proprietary search engine to help America's next generation of retirees find the best places to spend their golden years. Using data from more than 1,000 different towns across the country, the "Best Places to Retire" search engine enables users to narrow their choices based on seven different preferences -- crime rates, healthcare, cost of housing, region, recreational and cultural activities, social environment, and weather. Once a user has ranked their preferences, the search engine will produce a prioritized list of ten different locations which meet those unique criteria. The new "Best Places to Retire" search engine can be found online beginning today at www.usnews.com/retiresearch.
"Unlike their predecessors, the next generation of retirees will be very comfortable using the Internet to guide their decisions about retirement," said Brian Kelly, editor of U.S.News & World Report. "This unique online resource combines the in-depth research of U.S.News & World Report with one of the most comprehensive databases of lifestyle statistics ever compiled in one place."
Using census data, crime statistics, demographic information and a host of other public and privately available sources, the "Best Places to Retire" search engine offers seniors and those contemplating retirement an unbiased, critical look at thousands of towns across America. Unlike other search tools developed by real estate companies and retirement homes, the "Best Places to Retire" search engine is backed by the independent editorial staff of U.S.News & World Report and does not receive outside support or funding from any of the towns being ranked.
The "Best Places to Retire" special report also includes a detailed look at the magazine's own picks for the top ten hot spots (listed alphabetically):
-- Bozeman, MT -- Concord, NH -- Fayetteville, AR -- Hillsboro, OR -- Lawrence, KS -- Peachtree City, GA -- Prescott, AZ -- San Francisco, CA -- Smyrna, TN -- Venice, FL
Retirement Living TV (RLTV) will air segments on five of the 10 editors' picks of "Best Places to Retire" beginning September 24 through September 28 on the channel's "Daily Cafe" program. The two-hour shows air weekdays at 2 p.m. (Eastern) and will be posted online at www.usnews.com/retirementliving after they air.
Other features available online include:
-- Best Bargain Places: U.S.News & World Report's list of Top 10
affordable places to retire, from Dahlonega, Ga. to Yuma, Ariz. These
spots offer retirees looking for a bargain a choice of mountain or
beach locales, hot or cold climates and numerous recreational
amenities. www.usnews.com/retireguide
-- Budgeting Tips: It takes a lot of planning to make your retirement
savings last 20 or 30 years. Financial experts offer ways to do it from
tapping taxable accounts first to traveling on a budget.
www.usnews.com/retirement
-- Retirement Tips for 20-somethings: It's never too early to start
planning for your golden years, even if you are just starting a career.
U.S.News & World Report offers advice to consider when you begin your
work life. www.usnews.com/20tips
OnBoard LLC, a New York-based information solutions firm, provided much of the underlying data used in the U.S.News & World Report's "Best Places to Retire" issue and all of it for the corresponding search engine. The privately-held firm worked with the magazine to refine the user experience and to select the data criteria and ranking methodology used by the editorial staff.
About U.S.News & World Report
Founded in 1933, the weekly national news magazine U.S.News & World Report is devoted to investigative journalism and reporting, and to analyzing national and international affairs, politics, business, health, science, technology and social trends. Through its annual rankings of America's Best Colleges, America's Best Graduate Schools, America's Best Hospitals, America's Best Health Plans and its News You Can Use(R) brand, U.S. News has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. Available online at www.usnews.com, the U.S. News website extends that brand promise and delivers the best, most accurate information on the Web, organized in a way that is accessible and easy to use.
Source: U.S.News & World Report
Web site: http://www.usnews.com/
PANAMA CITY, Fla., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A global audience is encouraged to share their individual thoughts and perspectives on the creation of a new town, Huckelberry Creek, during a week-long community and web-based charrette in Panama City, Florida August 8 - 14. World-renowned new urbanism design firm Duany Plater-Zyberk (DZP) will facilitate the intensive planning session for citizens, government leaders, designers and others to collaborate on a vision for development.
Soon to be developed by the Epoch Corporation, Huckelberry Creek is a 2,132-acre site located in the woodlands just north of downtown Panama City in Bay County near Highways 231 and 390. The property gets its name from the creek that naturally winds throughout the uninhabited pine forest and the huckleberry bushes that grow in the area.
The Epoch Corporation's President and CEO Antonio J. Cabrera Jr. anticipates heavy local, national and international interest during Huckelberry Creek's developmental process because it rests in the epicenter of the region's growth.
"Panama City must expand to the north since it is landlocked by the Gulf and neighboring municipalities," said Cabrera. "By the time Huckelberry Creek begins construction in 2010, the city will have annexed land adjacent to the property and the first U.S. international airport approved in the last 10 yrs will be built just a few miles away."
"We envision an environmentally sensitive new urban community that provides desirable housing for working families, relaxing solitude for retirees, and unique experiences for foreign visitors," said Cabrera. "I believe this charrette will allow every person who participates to be mutual author of the plan and give immediate feedback to the designers."
The charrette, which is expected to attract influential developers, business leaders, government officials, interested residents and community activists, will be held at the Martin Theatre, 409 Harrison Avenue. The public schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, August 8 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Elected Officials/Planning Staff/Boards/Commissioners 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Opening Presentation Thursday, August 9 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Commercial/Retail/Civic Amenities 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Public Works/Safety/Agencies/Traffic Friday, August 10 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Residential Builders/Architects/Developers Saturday, August 11 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Pin-Up Review Neighbors and Public Tuesday, August 14 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Final Presentation
A dedicated website for the charrette (http://www.wraggcasas.com/Huckelberry) will be live August 8 for interested parties from around the world to review information about the property and submit their comments directly to the team of design experts and consultants led by Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk of Duany Plater-Zyberk (DPZ), a major leader in the practice and direction of urban planning, having designed more than 300 new and existing communities in the United States and overseas. She said many goals would be accomplished during the charrette.
"First, everyone who has a stake in the project develops a vested interest in the ultimate vision," said Plater-Zyberk. "Next, the design team works together to produce a set of finished documents that address all aspects of design. Since the input of all the players is gathered at one event, it is possible to avoid the prolonged discussions that typically delay conventional planning projects."
Finally, the finished result is produced more efficiently and cost-effectively because the process is collaborative she said.
Since its founding in 1980, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ) has designed new resorts, towns, community revitalization developments and regional plans. The firm's designs have had a major influence on the practice and direction of town and urban planning in the United States.
The firm's early project of the town of Seaside in the Florida panhandle was the first authentic new town to be built successfully in the United States within the past 50 years. Seaside garnered numerous awards and international recognition for its incorporation of environmental conservation, sense of place and community, and a new approach to development economics. A significant aspect of DPZ's work is its innovative use of planning regulations, which accompany each design project. Other notable developments include Florida new urbanism towns Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach.
Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, co-founders of DPZ, have dedicated their careers to proposing beautiful and practical alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban deterioration. They have produced regional conservation and development plans for counties in Florida and New York, as well as new traditional neighborhood and rebuilding plans throughout the country and abroad. Abroad, DPZ projects are underway in Scotland, Spain, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Australia, the Philippines, Mexico, India and Turkey. Urban redevelopment plans for existing communities include: Baton Rouge, Louisiana; West Palm Beach, Naples, Sarasota, and Fort Myers, Florida; and Providence, Rhode Island. In addition, the firm is rewriting the entire City of Miami zoning code in the groundbreaking Miami 21 project.
You can learn more about the firm at http://www.dpz.com/.
The Epoch Corporation specializes in combining a diversified range of investors and real estate professionals to identify and develop unique opportunities. The visionary team creates significant commercial and residential projects in key locations that often open an undervalued area to future growth.
The Epoch Corporation has acted as general contractor or developed and sold an array of successful real estate projects since 1986. Each project is conceived and carried out with consummate expertise, due to the team's deep, first-hand knowledge of construction management, general contracting, real estate financing, marketing, and a wide-ranging network of distinguished business and professional contacts.
The principals have carried out major projects in Florida for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Miami-Dade County, and private companies. Award-winning work includes the Regions Bank building in Coral Gables, Fla., designed by Arquitectonica, and the Ocean Bank building in Miami Beach, Fla. The company developed the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) project that includes the Ocean Bank headquarters and office building on LeJeune Road in Coral Gables, Fla.
The Epoch Corporation's largest concept is the 2,900-unit River Front development along the north bank of the Miami River, which encompasses six condominium towers of 41 to 51 stories, 120,000 feet of commercial space and 80,000 square-feet of retail. Riverfront's first two buildings Ivy and Wind are slated for completion in 2008.
You can learn more about the company on its website: http://www.theepochcorp.com/.
Source: Epoch Corporation
Web site: http:/// www.theepochcorp.com
http://www.wraggcasas.com/Huckelberry
http://www.dpz.com/
(10/31/06 - Destin). Grace Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the addition of Wayne Brown as Youth Minister. He was officially commissioned in his new position on October 22, 2006. A native of Texas, Wayne Brown grew up near Houston and is a graduate of Houston Baptist University. He has worked in Student Ministry roles for both Grace Community Bible Church in Richmond, TX and Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Sugarland, TX. Wayne and his wife Holly have relocated to the area with their 2 children (and 1 on the way). Wayne has a passion for mission work and is thrilled to have the opportunity to share his love of Jesus with the Emerald Coast through Grace Lutheran Church. For more information, visit http://www.gracedestin.com/
(8/8/06-VALPARAISO, FL). In an all-day event with door prizes and refreshments, Saturday, August 26, 2006, DverCITY, Inc. will host its Grand Opening celebrating diversity and multiculturalism from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DverCITY boasts a wide array of products and services that caters to the needs and desires of local residents and businesses. Specializing in personalized gifts and collectibles, printing, and professional business services, DverCITY offers gift baskets, mugs, t-shirts, balloons, stuffed toys, multicultural art, custom event planning for special occasions like baby and bridal showers, tickets, flyers, business cards, editing, writing, Web design, Web hosting, FAX, and notary service.
Pat Smith, president of the family business, is a long-time Niceville resident of twenty years. After serving military patrons for 30 years, she retired from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) as a retail manager with vast experience and a multicultural sensibility. Smith, an evangelist, attends Church of God by Faith in Crestview, Florida. Founded on Christian principles, integrity, and a drive for excellence, DverCITY's mission is to "Reign Supreme in Royal Service" and live up to its name: diversity.
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