Bistro on Bridge wins VFCC championship

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Number of bankruptcies nearly tripled in Valencia County

Dana Bowley

Are You Unintentionally Hurting Your Own Credit Score?

NationalCreditReport.com warns consumers trying to get a good credit score of common mistakes that cause credit report damage

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - FAQ/guide (Console)

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC) Battlefield Bad Company 2

Spot a scam or a con

With an increase of people in our community receiving scams through the mail, Internet or over the phone, it is a reminder that we are all vulnerable to scammers and con artists merely by having a computer, a phone or a mailbox. So our best defense is to spot a scam when we see it or hear it.

Debt adviser: Credit counselor can get you on track to the black

Dear Debt Adviser: I accumulated debt in my earlier years without thinking of the consequences. I'm 31 now and I've noticed that you can't get far in life with debts and no credit. I'm about $10,000 in debt altogether.

Free credit report sites warned they may be violating new law

FTC says commercial free credit report sites often have strings attached The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning to nine companies, operating 18 "free credit report" websites, that they were violating new federal regulations designed to alert consumers about the strings sometimes attached to these offers.

Block: Rejection hurts, but reform will help

Whether you're applying for a job or looking for love, rejection is painful, particularly when you aren't given a reason for the rebuff. "It's not you, it's me" doesn't count.

Advice to young: Prepare for risks

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett often has commented that you can find out who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out.

City gets Ouch! from NAIA survey

NAIA softball officials and participants felt Decatur lacked several keys to successfully host the annual national championship series, which could explain why Decaturs biggest tourism event will move to Gulf Shores in 2011 and 2012 after 11 straight years at Wilson Morgan Park.