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Palm Beach County reports no Masilotti meddling on Posse land bid
Disgraced politician Tony Masilotti didn't exercise undue influence over a county land sale in which federal authorities say the former county commissioner had a hidden financial stake, according to a county staff report released Tuesday.While Masilotti kept a close watch over the sale of a county-owned, 10-acre parcel -- dubbed the Posse property -- to his close friend and campaign contributor, Bruce Rendina, "nothing interfered with the fair and impartial evaluation of the proposals," according the report from the county's property and real estate management director, Ross Hering.
At the same time Masilotti intervened on Rendina's behalf after the bidding ended, the ex-commissioner was taking numerous free plane rides to the Bahamas and elsewhere from Rendina without disclosing the gifts, according to the U.S.
Some Travel Deals, From Cruises to N.Y. Hotels
Here's a sampling of some travel deals, from Caribbean cruises to Manhattan hotels. But bear in mind: such deals can change fast ( they were available as of the weekend) and can sell out even faster -- and may have restrictions such as advance purchase, blackout dates, etc.So shop around for your getaway ...
--A five-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas departing Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 9 is sale priced starting at $269 per person plus $99 taxes. Brochure rate on the Western Caribbean cruise starts at $400 plus taxes. Info: www.rccl.com
--Discovery World Cruises has two-for-one cruise fares, free airfare and two hotel nights in London on its 14-night transatlantic cruise from Nassau, the Bahamas, to Harwich, England, departing May 2. Price starts at $4,995 for the first passenger; second passenger pays $195 port charges.
Barry Bonds sells luxury home on Paradise Island for $11.5 million
NASSAU San Francisco Giants' superstar Barry Bonds has sold his 5,700-square foot, beachfront Paradise Island home for $11.5 million, official records show.The sale took place earlier this month and was handled by Mario Carey, managing director of Bahamas Realty.
"It's unfortunate to lose Barry as a resident of Ocean Club Estates, but he was on the road so much he was rarely here," Carey said. "Now after surgery to his left elbow, he has to focus on physical rehabilitation, leaving him even less time in the immediate future."
On the business side, Carey said the speed of the offer on his residence, which was very close to the asking price, reinforces "what we have been seeing in Paradise Island trends."
"While prices are beginning to soften in some markets in the U.S., including South Florida, Paradise Island and high-end properties are hotter than ever," Carey said.
Colina in Exuma
ColinaImperial Insurance Co. Ltd., the country's largest insurance provider is expanding its presence throughout The Bahamas. Last week the company opened the doors of its first office in George Town, Exuma. The office is located in the Turnquest Star Plaza and staffed by Chantel Dames, Administrator and Deetra Symonette, Marketing Assistant.Dashwell Flowers, Vice President of Sales for Colina-Imperial, said the company already has offices in Nassau and Grand Bahama and felt that Exuma was the most appropriate place to establish an office because of the rapid development and growth taking place on the island. He said the company already has about 1,200 policyholders in the Exumas and expects that number to grow quickly over the next few weeks and months.
According to Mr Flowers the Exuma office will now give Exumians more convenient access to the same cutting edge insurance and investment products which are available in Nassau including the company's New Provider Series, general insurance from Colina General and pensions and annuities from ColinaImperial's sister company CFAL.