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Laid back: Recliner sales get lift from people seeking comfort at home

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Ah, the recliner. The American invention that linked lazing in the living room to television and frozen dinners is one of the few bright spots in a well-worn U.S. household furniture industry.

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Hazel Quire, who has worked at the Mai-Kai since 1982, is surrounded by tropical gifts. The ukulele sells for $26.50.

    FLORIDA FINDS

    Don't overlook gift shop at iconic Mai-Kai restaurant

    You probably think of the Mai-Kai as a fun place for anniversaries, proposals or other special occasions. It's where locals take out-of-town guests for fruity drinks and Pacific Island ambience. But a source for home décor?

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A picker rides through an avocado grove in Rivas, Nicaragua.

    GARDENS

    Lethal fungus endangers our avocado trees

    One of tropical America's oldest and most important fruit crops is being threatened by the laurel wilt fungus, causing both the commercial grower and the backyard gardener in South Florida to worry: Should I plant avocados?

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Patrick O'Leary had plenty of questions about his new state-of-the-art house.

    BUYER'S QUESTIONS

    Trash pickup, pizza places and pool care

    After house-hunting, negotiating a price and working out details of his move, Patrick O'Leary was ready to tackle the real work: understanding and operating the various mechanical systems in his new, 6,000-square-foot home.

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