From Dillard's to Wal-Mart, there's plenty of gloom in store across ... Found: 6 Hours 46 Minutes ago TC Palm - Retailers on Thursday reported dismal sales figures for December as even Wal-Mart Stores, one of the bright spots in the industry, finally buckled under the pressures of the deteriorating economy.
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Abuse plea deal will mean 20 years for Port St. Lucie woman
Found: Minutes ago TC Palm - A Port St. Lucie woman accused of mistreating and neglecting 11 adopted children is scheduled to accept a plea deal that will cap her possible prison sentence at 20 years, according to court records and a prosecutor on the case.
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St. Lucie County Administrator Doug Anderson retiring
Found: 7 Hours 5 Minutes ago TC Palm - When County Administrator Doug Anderson thinks about his accomplishments, the opening of the Emergency Operations Center isn't the first thing on his mind.
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Collier County supports plan to lure high-wage jobs
Found: 9 Hours 47 Minutes ago Naples Daily News - Collier County commissioners on Thursday showed their support for a new effort to bring in high-wage jobs. At a workshop, commissioners directed staff to work with the Economic Development Council of Collier County on the development of a new action plan to attract so-called ?catalyst? companies that have the ability to lure other high-paying, growth businesses to the area.
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Leekin to accept plea deal in Port St. Lucie child abuse case
Found: 19 Hours 35 Minutes ago TC Palm - Judith Leekin, 63, was arrested in July 2007, accused of forcing her 11 adopted children to sleep on the floor of a utility closet, binding them with plastic ties and handcuffs, beating them and keeping them away from school and medical care.
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