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It was a mixed bag of science and social studies subjects for local students as they learned about the technicalities of service dog training, and then switched to Indian history and culture

Ohio State linebacker Brian Rolle and Wisconsin defensive back Aaron Henry studied film under one of the area’s best high school football coaches. They’re still not done in the film room.

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First Assembly Ministries – Naples invites everyone in Southwest Florida to attend the 6th Annual Fall Festival which will take place on the church grounds on Sunday, October 25, 2009 beginning at 5:00 PM. First Assembly Ministries is located at 3805 The Lord’s Way in East Naples.

MIAMI – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler recently arranged the sale of the site of the former Sonesta Beach Resort in Key Biscayne.

The HFF team of Executive Managing Director Manuel de Zarraga, Senior Managing Directors Dan Carlo and Dan Peek and Associate Directors Jaret Turkell and Luis Castillo served as the exclusive sale advisor to the owner of the property, SBR-Fortune Associates LLLP.

MIAMI – The near-term remains challenging for retail property owners in Miami-Dade County, as the recession continues to reduce retail spending, resulting in higher vacancy and greater use of concessions at local properties, according to a third-quarter Retail Research Report by Marcus & Millichap.

Having already climbed 90 basis points this year to 7.6%, countywide vacancy will continue to edge to more than 8% by the close of 2009, the highest year-end level this decade.

ORLANDO – Pat Werner, vice president of community and economic development for WELBRO Building Corp., has been appointed to the Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) Network National Board of Directors for 2010.

Werner also serves on the 2009 CREW Network Resource Committee, served on the 2009 CREW Network Nominating Committee and is the current president of CREW Orlando.