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Evaluates Indian River County, Florida's non-ad valorem assessment on waste collection fees. Flow control legislation; Area's waste collection centers; Case study on residential and non-residential waste revenue generation; Process on assessment relief; Field verification program; Determination of waste generation rates and square footage association; Issues to address when considering non-ad valorem assessment.

Reports on the opening of Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove on April 1, 2002. Percentage of commission to be offered on room, suite and in-house package sales; Description of the property; Introductory room rates; Amenities.

Focuses on a four-night sailing offered by Cape Canaveral Cruise Line to West, Florida for the Fantasy Fest activities in October 1999. Rates; Features of the Fantasy Fest.

Reports on the complaint of `Beacon' weekly that Breeze Corp. is violating Florida Statute 540.01 prohibiting unfair discrimination and competition in business by illegally setting below costs of production advertising rates. Compared rates Breeze, `Shooper,' and `Beacon,' rate per column inch; Average per column inch rate for weeklies from the Florida Advertising Publishers Association Membership Directory.

Reports that the Miami area in Florida have some of the highest fixed mortgage rates around the United States. Average rate on fixed loans in area; Activity in the Miami market; Distinctions of the Miami market; Interest rate margin in the area.