Monthly Archives: September 2013

Beverage Entrepreneur Tries His Hand at Lettuce Tea

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Lynne Strang

Ten years ago, Eddy Antoine moved to the Tampa, Florida area to retire. Once he got there, his life took a different direction. As this article in the Tampa Tribune explains, “his effort to find something interesting to do turned … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Turns Unwanted Gift Cards into a Business

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Lynne Strang

Gift cards can be a great idea. But what do you do when a well-meaning friend or relative gives you a card for a store where you never shop?  Or for a restaurant you don’t like? Hossein Kasmai, a Florida-based serial entrepreneur, came up with a solution. He … Continue reading →

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“You Are Never Too Old”

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Lynne Strang

That’s what 64-year-old Diana Nyad proclaimed after she became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage to keep sharks at bay. As reported by CNN, Nyad finished just before 2 p.m. ET on September 2, almost 53 hours after … Continue reading →

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