by wildcherry on Friday, November 6th, 2009 | News, World | 1 Comment

Orlando’s shooting suspect, Jason Rodriguez, 40, was arrested a little after 2 p.m.at his mother’s apartment at the intersection of Curry Ford Road and State Road 436.

Rodriguez, who is suspected of killing one person and wounding five others, worked for Reynolds Smith & Hills, an architectural engineering firm, located at the eight floor of the 1000 Legion’s Place, where the shooting took place.

A spokesman for the firm confirmed that Rodriguez was terminated in June 2007 for “a performance issue,” though a different company employee said he was let go as part of a larger layoff.

At RS&H, he did architectural work, said Renato Gonzalez, a manager in the firm’s DeLand office. Gonzalez described Rodriguez’s separation from the company as part of a larger company layoff.

“I know that we was not very happy with the layoff,” said Gonzalez, who recalled that Rodriguez made disgruntled comments when he left the firm, though nothing that indicated he would resort violence.

“He took it a little worse than most people.”

RS&H has 11 offices across Florida, including in DeLand, Merritt Island and Tampa.

Records show he filed for bankruptcy in Orlando in September.

Tags: 1000 legion place orlando fl, cnn, jason rodriguez, jason rodriguez florida, jason rodriguez orlando, jason rodriguez orlando fl, jason rodriguez orlando shooting, Orlando, Orlando & shooting, orlando news, orlando news 13, orlando news 9, orlando sentinel, reynolds smith and hills, reynolds smith and hills inc., reynolds smith and hills jason rodriguez, reynolds smith and hills orlando, reynolds smith and hills orlando fl, shooting, smith and reynolds orlando, workplace violence

by wildcherry on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 | Tips, Travel | No Comments

• Search beyond the major name companies. Orbitz ,Expedia, and covers all the major car rental companies along with a broad array of mom-and-pop operations, the latter of which may rent cars for less because they don’t spend money on large national marketing efforts. Other travel websites are known to overlook these smaller operations.

• Try a bid-booking site like Priceline.com which offer cars only from a handful of top national chains. Pre-pay your booking, and you’ll save up to 40 percent. The catch? If you cancel your trip, you’ll be out the money.

• Skip the airport rental car counter and head straight to your hotel. Then rent from a company near your hotel. Rental car locations in downtown and suburban destinations usually charge lower rates than airport rental car counters do. That’s partly because airports charge high taxes and fees. In the U.S., concession fees can add between 9 and 11 percent to your bill. In Europe, aiport taxes may add up to 19 percent at major airports, such as Frankfurt, Germany. So to get to your hotel, hop that free hotel shuttle or opt for cheap public transportation.

Discover cardholders can save up to 25% off daily, weekend, weekly, and monthly Budget rentals, plus get a FREE upgrade!

Tags: air, Airfare, Airline tickets, Airline Travel, Airlines, budget rental car, Cancun, car rental coupons, car rental deals, car rental discount, car rental discounts, car rental tips, Caribbean, Cheap Air, Cheap Airfare, cheap travel, discount Air, discount Hotels, Europe, flights, mexico, Online Travel, Orlando, packages, priceline car rental, Rental Cars, tickets, Travel, Travel Deals, Travel discount, Travel Discounts, travel tips, Vacation Packages, Vacations, Vegas

by wildcherry on Monday, August 31st, 2009 | Airline, Tips, Travel | No Comments

Finding cheap flights to the places you must travel is a great way to stretch your budget.  The good news is that many airlines are offering more cheap flights to help fill vacant seats.  This means that you can get the airline tickets you want at a price that you can afford and sometimes you do not have to give up amenities to get them.Priceline.com Airfare - Choose your EXACT flight & time! NO booking fees on ALL published Flights!

Tips for Booking Cheap Flights

1. Research if vital to getting the discount airfares.  The internet serves as a handy tool for this purpose. Some services are even designed to send out notices when the price you want to pay for your airline tickets has been reached.
2. Work with the airline companies directly.  Find out which airlines offer flights to your destination and then sign up with those companies for their loyalty or rewards programs. These members get insider tips on discount airfare and special cheap flights.
3. Talk with your friends and family about your airline tickets. Word of mouth is still one of the strongest advertising tools and sometimes the people you know will have heard about the cheap flights that you need.
4. Be flexible with your travel time to get the best airline tickets.  Cheap flights may open up for unusual hours of the day or for odd days of the week. A little flexibility could go a long ways towards getting you the discount airfare that you are trying to find.

Travel may be slowing down because of the tough economy but that does not mean that you have to follow suit.  Using a few simple tips can help you get the cheap flights and discount airfare that will allow you to stretch your budget.  There are some great deals on airline tickets available as companies struggle to fill empty seats. NO booking fees on ALL published Flights!

Tags: air, Airfare, Airline tickets, Airline Travel, Airlines, Cancun, Caribbean, Cheap Air, Cheap Airfare, cheap flight tickets, cheap flights, Cheap Tickets, cheap travel, cheapest flight tickets, cheapest flights, discount Air, discount airfare, Europe, flights, mexico, Online Travel, Orlando, packages, Rental Cars, tickets, Travel, Travel discount, Travel Discounts, Vacation Packages, Vacations, Vegas