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Q. Some eight to 12 years ago in Action Line, an ornithologist identified a specific birdcall for a reader. I don't remember what the bird was, but we have the same bird. We've tried to spot it but have never succeeded.
Q. I had some Andersen impact-resistant French doors installed in January. Whenever sunlight hits them, from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the glass gets a milky appearance, so my view to my patio is cloudy most of the day.
With summer almost here, note that if you plan to fly with electronic equipment, the rules regarding packing spare batteries in your checked luggage have changed.
Recently, with my car in the sun, I left the windows down about four inches. An hour later, I heard the alarm go off, looked out and saw a teen with a ''grabber'' running away.
On July 1, 2006, there were 37.3 million people 65 and older in the U.S. They accounted for 12 percent of the population, according to the Census Bureau.
Q. I got a letter from a law firm saying that there's $600 in unclaimed property in my name and that it can retrieve it for a fee. Is this legit?
Q. My husband is alive but isn't in good health. Each time we go to the emergency room, I wish I had a list of whom I must notify, should it become necessary. Would Action Line have such a list?
Q. I sent Household Bank a $100 payment by money order, but it says it never got it. I have copies of the front and back that show that Household not only received it but cashed it!
To drivers stuck in a mysterious traffic jam in Miami-Dade, remember this: Every Friday, the county's Public Works Department posts alerts about major roadway construction and road closures for the upcoming week.
The Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt a Pet is offering free spaying and neutering for the pets of low-income residents in the city of Miami Tuesday through May 28.
Onward Manufacturing is recalling 4,800 gas grills because they contain burners that can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire.
The first Miami-Dade County Adopt-a-Tree event this year will take place between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday at the Tamiami fairgrounds, 11200 SW 24th St., southwest Miami-Dade. Residents who own a single-family home or duplex may receive two free trees a year.
Q. In December 2005, a company called Federal Careers Institute scammed me out of $1,185. It promised to get me a job with the United States Postal Service, which turned out to be a lie.
Q. Since Feb. 25, I've been trying to get a replacement check from AT&T's Rewards Department.
Last week, we asked readers how they're coping with inflated prices: 58 percent are cutting back on dining out; 22 percent are putting off home improvements or car repairs; 11 percent are making smaller payments to credit cards; and 9 percent are ignoring some bills altogether.
Because of a class action suit filed in 1994, the Engle Trust Fund has more than $600 million for Florida smokers, former smokers and survivors of smokers.
Was your refrigerator manufactured 10 years or more ago? Even if it's working well, it may be time to replace it. :
Q. We've lived in the Miami area for more than 40 years. During that time, we've always parked at the municipal parking lot next to the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach...
Q. I have a long fence that separates my property from a Miami-Dade County street. I'm sick and tired of young people jumping over it as a shortcut to get to their homes or friend's homes.
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On Wednesday, watch La Comunidad Denuncia: Línea de Acción on Spanish-language America TeVe, Channel 41, based in Hialeah Gardens.
Interested in becoming a crisis counselor, helping families, teens and the elderly?
Q. Two weeks ago, after I put $25 of gas into my 1993 Ford Explorer Sport at my neighborhood gas station, I noticed a sticker on the pump that read ``10% ETHANOL.''
On enlarging type on a computer screen: Reader Jane Rysak of Hialeah tells us that she purchased a disc magnifier called a Big Shot Single User for $99 from A1 Square.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently issued recalls on...
We should have known something was up when the United States Postal Service began selling ''Forever'' stamps.
Q. In October 2005, I signed a contract with Alpha Home Systems to have shutters installed at my home in Cooper City.
Dental care doesn't have to be expensive. Visiting dentalplans.com allows you to surf for reasonable costs.
On Saturday, letter carriers will be participating in the 16th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive, the largest one-day food collection in the nation.
Florida's flat peninsula and lack of heavy industry allows it to have year-round good air quality.
Q. In December, my wife and I signed a contract with Florida Solar to install a hot-water system for our house and a salt purification system for our pool. We put down a $4,500 deposit. Since then, no work has been done, and our calls and letters go unanswered.
