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Bankrupt flooring company closing 2 stores in region
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, LL Flooring is closing 94 stores across the country. Among them are two along the west coast of Florida — in Clearwater and Tampa. The LL Flooring showroom at 2613 Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Clearwater and the store at 8444 West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa will shutter, according to the company’s website.
Poll suggests gap closing between Trump and Harris in Florida: Inside Florida Politics
The race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is tightening in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, Wayne Washington and Mark Harper discuss the new surveys showing Harris within striking distance, where ballot measures on marijuana and abortion stand with voters and the state's upcoming Aug. 20 primary. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Poll suggests gap closing between Trump and Harris in Florida: Inside Florida Politics
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree'
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever? That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an Irish pub in Disney Springs in October. A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a New York woman who died after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs, an outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex in Florida owned by Disney. Disney is arguing that the lawsuit should be dropped because the plaintiff, the woman’s husband, once signed up for a trial subscription of the Disney+ streaming service. That service, they argue, includes a subscriber agreement in which the customer agrees to settle any lawsuits against Disney out of court through arbitration.
Cooling Off Under Clear Skies...ahhhhh
Update @ 9:00 p.m. Clearing skies will lead to cooler overnight lows. Tonight: Showers have ended and skies are clearing. This will lead to cooler overnight lows. I’m not taking Fall morning lows, but it is August and it will be a nice break. Patchy fog will be possible with light to calm wind overnight for inland areas.
Florida smoking ban for public places proposed in anticipation of legalized weed
TALLAHASSEE – A key Republican lawmaker will introduce legislation to ban smoking in all public spaces in Florida to mitigate the impacts of legalizing recreational marijuana — a proposal he supports and he expects voters to approve in November. Sen. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota lawmaker and former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, two weeks ago endorsed Amendment 3, which would make ...
Florida officials predict lower usage for state's TANF program
(The Center Square) — State officials have released a report that shows Floridians might be less reliant on at least one of the Sunshine State’s social net programs in the upcoming fiscal year. The Social Services Estimating Conference was held in July, and projections indicate one of the lowest uptakes of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in fiscal 2024-2025, with declining numbers forecast until fiscal 2029-2030. According to...
Realtors, others clean up Northeast Florida waterways
Jacksonville Councilman Joe Carlucci and his family were among the more than 200 volunteers clad in neon orange T-shirts participating in the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) fourth annual Clean-up Northeast Florida Waterways event on July 27. NEFAR hosted seven clean-up sites, including four Northeast Florida boat ramps, a...
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