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    Angie's List: Be smart when remodeling

    Remodeling kitchens and bathrooms can be a big undertaking – and done right it can earn you up to an 85 percent return on your investment. But according to Angie's List, a major overhaul may not always be a smart idea.

  2. Tampa Bay Business Journal cover February 10 2012

    Tampa Bay Business Journal - February 10

    Competition for Tampa International Airport. This week's Tampa Bay Business Journal report discusses the third Florida airport now offering charter flights to Cuba.

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    $25B foreclosure settlement reached

    U.S. states, including Florida, reached a landmark $25 billion deal Thursday with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.

Taking Action for You


  1. RaceTrac targets credit card skimmers

    RaceTrac targets credit card skimmers

    An I-Team investigation led one of Florida's biggest gas station chains to take action to protect customers' credit card information from skimmers.  We followed up to find out if they found success.

  2. Vet says dog treats may be tainted

    Vet says dog treats may be tainted

    A local veterinarian is concerned that certain doggy treats made in China are to blame for making some of her patients sick.  The FDA issued a similar warning just months ago, but the product is still in stores.

  3. Patient shocked after payment plan flub

    Patient shocked after payment plan flub

    When her insurance company refused to pay for a hospital procedure, Lauren Schemitz, a Palm Harbor woman, made arrangements to pay the bill on her own.  She never imagined what would happen next.

  4. Company collected deposits, then closed

    Company collected deposits, then closed

    Window Solutions Tampa Bay sold windows and doors. Customers said the business was still taking deposits just weeks before they closed down.

  5. New rules may save fliers time and money

    New rules may save fliers time and money

    New rules for airlines to protect passengers take effect this week.  The regulations could also save travelers time and money.

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            1. Tampa Bay Business Journal - February 10

              Tampa Bay Business Journal - February 10

              Competition for Tampa International Airport. This week's Tampa Bay Business Journal report discusses the third Florida airport now offering charter flights to Cuba.

            2. House passes insider trading bill

              House passes insider trading bill

              The House has passed a bill to ban members of Congress and executive branch officials from insider trading. But critics from both parties accuse House Republican leaders of caving in to investment firms by eliminating a proposal to regulate people who try to pry financial information from Congress.

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                    Personal Finance


                    1. Variable annuities: 3 questions to ask

                      Variable annuities: 3 questions to ask

                      When you consider the plethora of dubious sales tactics that have been used to peddle variable annuities over the years it's only prudent that you should be wary.

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                        7 money tips to learn and live by

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                          Angie's List


                          1. Angie's List: Be smart when remodeling

                            Angie's List: Be smart when remodeling

                            Remodeling kitchens and bathrooms can be a big undertaking – and done right it can earn you up to an 85 percent return on your investment. But according to Angie's List, a major overhaul may not always be a smart idea.

                          2. Keep homeowner's insurance up to date

                            Keep homeowner's insurance up to date

                            Your home is a big investment and it’s an investment you want to protect. But when was the last time you reviewed your homeowner’s insurance coverage? Tips on updating your policy in this Angie's List report.

                          3. Replace your windows - save big bucks

                          4. Angie's List: 6 projects to tackle now

                          5. Angie's List: Keep your ride rolling