DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael Waltrip knows a couple things about the Daytona 500; like, how to win it, how important winning it is to a driver’s career and mostly, in 2012, how to maintain a streak of consecutive starts in the Great American Race. If he’s able to qualify for the 54th annual Daytona [...]
In observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, all federal, state, county and city offices and services, including Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach city halls, will be closed. All U.S. post offices will be closed and there will be no mail delivery, including express mail packages. Astoria, Jewell, Knappa, Warrenton/Hammond, Seaside (including Cannon Beach [...]
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The shooting at a Southern California federal building of a high-ranking Immigration and Customs Enforcement official was over an unspecified disciplinary matter, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press Friday. Authorities haven’t elaborated what led to Thursday’s shooting at the Glenn M. Anderson Federal Building in Long Beach, [...]
MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Feb 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Wyndham Vacation Rentals invites guests to “Sip, Savor and Stroll” their way through The Market Common during the Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine Spirits Festival this spring. “Sip, Savor and Stroll,” the kickoff event for the third annual festival, will give guests a taste of the [...]
By CHRIS JENKINS The Associated Press Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A year later, Trevor Bayne still can’t quite believe the whirlwind of instant notoriety that followed his wild Daytona 500 victory. Bayne fondly recalls taking a congratulatory phone call from Vice President Joe Biden, meeting a [...]
Residents, prepare for gridlock. Hotels and restaurants, get ready for your busiest time of year. With a holiday weekend full of pricey boats and art — most events opening to the public Friday — high season has officially arrived. Waiting on deck in the coming weeks: events for wine-and-foodies, spring breakers, golfers, movie buffs, electronic [...]
UPDATE: Congress moves toward ending payroll tax cut fight WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is getting ready to vote on extending a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for people out of work the longest. The House and Senate plan to vote today on the $143 billion package, which features two of President Barack Obama’s chief [...]
The visitor count was up 4.4 percent from 2010, and topped a previous record set in the rosier economic environment of 2007, according to figures released Thursday by Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion agency. But if current conditions hold, that top mark could be short-lived, especially as measured by Southwest Florida’s experience so far [...]
Print E-mail By CHRIS JENKINS The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A year later, Trevor Bayne still can’t quite believe the whirlwind of instant notoriety that followed his wild Daytona 500 victory. Auto racing drivers Trevor Bayne, left, and Austin Dillon talk before taking part in interviews during NASCAR media day at Daytona International [...]
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 16, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – . . . Sun, sand and water seem to be the themes for Presidents’ Week 2012, according to priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN). Today, priceline.com released its list of the Top 50 Destinations for the upcoming holiday period (Presidents’ Day is February 20th). The Las Vegas Strip is the #1 [...]
The Irish Times – Friday, February 17, 2012 Directed by Alma Har’el Club, QFT, Belfast, 80 min TARA BRADY “YOU’RE WITNESSING the birth of a city”. Kitschy Eisenhower-era commercials talk of “a miracle sea in the desert” and “the new recreational capital of the world”. Bombay Beach, one of California’s most impoverished addresses, has indeed [...]
Personalized vacation suggestions based on users’ travel style preferences. New York, NY (PRWEB) February 16, 2012 Fodor’s, the leading name in travel guides, announces the launch of the third annual 80 Degrees vacation planning tool. Trust the expertise of Fodor’s to suggest the perfect beach getaway for all types of travelers from more than 65 [...]
