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Some Florida condo owners facing deadline as Castle Key drops insurance policies
Some 33,000 Floridians will be getting notified through next year that Allstate’s Florida subsidiaries are dropping their insurance policies, and some are getting the news during a particularly nerve-wracking time to start looking for coverage: hurricane season. That reduction decreases Castle Key Insurance and Castle Key Indemnity’s policyholders by about 12% in the...
Scorching Heat and Evening Storms Through the Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A few scattered showers and thunderstorms linger throughout the Tampa Bay area through the evening hours tonight. Low temperatures will be in the upper 70s. This weekend will be very warm and dry in the morning hours, but the sea breeze pattern will bring those showers and thunderstorms later in […]
Medical marijuana biz booming on Nine Mile; adult use could take industry even higher
Another cannabis dispensary is opening on Nine Mile Road at the former home of Wingz2Go, marking the sixth dispensary on the major road. Curaleaf is the latest medical marijuana vendor to join Nine Mile Road, but they haven’t opened up just yet. Curaleaf has one operating store in Escambia County at 5090 N....
Post reporters win statewide awards for sports coverage, addiction treatment investigation
Two Palm Beach Post staff writers have won awards from the Florida Society of News Editors for sports reporting and for an investigative project about addiction treatment centers published in 2023. Post columnist Tom D'Angelo won first place in the Sports category for stories that ranged from the thing Tiger Woods' son earned...
HOA Q&A: Can the size of the board of directors be changed?
Editor’s note: Attorneys at Goede, DeBoest & Cross respond to questions about Florida community association law. With offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Coral Gables and Boca Raton, the firm represents community associations throughout Florida and focuses on condominium and homeowner association law, real estate law, litigation, estate planning, and business law. Q: Is it possible to change the size of the Board from seven directors to five directors? --Naples ...
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
'Making an impact': Here's how you can help Tampa Bay area teachers and students this school year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At Perkins Elementary, desks may still be stacked up, but excitement for the new school year is already starting to build up. “I get really excited, ‘cuz I want to see all of my kids and who’s coming into my classroom, and what we’re going to do,” says 5th-grade teacher Lee Lee Lapointe.
USDA seeks nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Committee
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee from now until Sept. 3. The secretary of agriculture will appoint up to 25 individuals for two-year terms; they will be replacing members whose...
Cybersecurity expert: ‘How would a real hacker do it?’
Jacob Wattam started his cybersecurity career by traveling the country for large companies seeking nationwide clients; he will now focus his ethical hacking expertise in Tampa Bay. Wattam founded CoAction Security to provide the “high touch” customer service he believes is often missing from the industry. The Pinellas County native...
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
National Chicken Wing Day is Monday, Tampa Bay. We found deals.
National Chicken Wing Day is July 29. Here are 18 ways we’ve found to celebrate, while saving some cash, in the Tampa Bay area. Mastry’s Brewing Co.: Mastry’s kicks off the celebration a day early with a Wing Day Extravaganza featuring $1 wings all day. Starting at noon Sunday (July 28).
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