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Vacation rental fraud inquiry in Florida Keys
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelAfter two victims??contacted the Monroe County Sheriff's Office with complaints about possible vacation rental fraud involving??a Key Largo home, Deputy??Becky Herrin says??the agency is asking anyone who may also have been scammed to??contact...Tags: Key Largo, Trips and Vacations, Fraud, Rentals, Monroe County (Florida)
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Man charged with property rental fraud in Florida Keys
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelJohn David Williams, 52, of Tavernier Photo: Monroe County Sheriff's Office, courtesy The Monroe County Sheriff???s Office is investigating a man who is accused of defrauding renters of vacation homes in the Florida Keys. So far, a sheriff???s spokeswoman...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Justice System, Condos and Houses, Corporate Crime
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2011 Toyota Corolla: Rental Car Review
KickingTiresWe usually get to review rental cars when we???re on vacation; the weather is nice and there???s no work to get done. Not so this time. My wife???s car was hit while stopped at a red light. It???s now in......Tags: Toyota, Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Rentals
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Obama's vacation: Hurricane Bill ahoy
The Swampby Mark Silva It's been a quiet week on Martha's Vineyard, where they are battening down the beaches for Hurricane Bill's pass, all the coves are good-looking and all the presidential vacations are above average. "South Beach in Edgartown was......Tags: Cindy Sheehan, Mass Media, Sean Flynn, John Edwards, Trips and Vacations
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Taking the right step with bare legs
If you're lovelorn and looking for answers, you won't find them here. But advice to the leg-lorn? You've come to the right place. It used to be that a well-dressed woman never went to work with her legs bare. Now, is wearing hosiery hopelessly dated? Read...Tags: Vehicles, Rubber Products Industry, Rentals, Eyewear, Passenger Cars
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Landlord gets reality check on postmarked rent
Q: I've always told my tenants that their rent check must be postmarked by the first of the month (rent is due the first). I've just hired a property manager, who says I should instead require receipt of the rent on the first. What do you think?
A: I'm...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Labor Day, Rentals, Cat (animal), Rental Service
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New confidentiality clauses can influence vacation rental reviews
Tom and Terri Dorow didn't like their recent vacation rental in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Their online review is clear about that. It's a laundry list of complaints about equipment, appliances and even the appearance of a house they felt didn't meet the...Tags: Breach of Contract, Hotels and Accommodations, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Biotechnology Industry, Biotechnology
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No sense of ownership in home rental phishing scams
The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a pool and stunning views of the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
And there was...Tags: Laws, Chris Elliott, Condos and Houses, Corporate Crime, Economy, Business and Finance
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Vacation rental phishing scams catch more travelers
Shauna Kattler thought she'd found the ideal rental home in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for her Christmas vacation: a two-bedroom penthouse condominium with a hot tub and an impossibly perfect view of the Caribbean. And she was getting it for the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Real Estate, Rentals, Mexico, Chris Elliott
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What hotels will resort to for a good review
Oh, the things hotels will do for a good review. It's not enough to ask guests for a write-up on a popular site such as TripAdvisor or Yelp after they've checked out. Lately, some innkeepers have been pressuring their customers to say positive things...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Property, New York, Facebook, Trips and Vacations
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Ms. Kwan Goes to Washington
When Michelle Kwan was 16 and had just won the first of what would be five world figure skating titles, she began to wonder what her life would be like at age 30.
"I thought, 'Will I still be skating, still be training a long program every day?''' Kwan...Tags: Southern Vermont College, Sports, Multi-Sport Events, Apartments, Awards and Prizes
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Florida big on TripAdvisor list of Winter vacation rental destinations
Postcards from FloridaOnline travel site TripAdvisor has announced its Top 10 list of winter vacation rental getaway destinations for 2011 and Florida spots, including Orlando, dominate the rankings. The list is based on TripAdvisor vacation rental inquiry data for the...
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