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Hurricane center watching 2 tropical waves. FL to see thunderstorms as tax holiday kicks off
The tropics remained calm as a sales tax holiday for hurricane and other disaster supplies kicked off Saturday, but severe weather could affect portions of Florida over the weekend. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its latest update. ...
Leesburg man tracked down after allegedly swapping barcodes at Target
A Leesburg man was arrested on a warrant last week for swapping barcodes at Target on merchandise totaling over $650 earlier this year. At about 11:48 p.m. on July 23, an officer with the Mount Dora Police Department responded to Target, located at 17450 U.S. Hwy. 441, regarding a theft complaint, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. On arrival, he met with an asset protection associate who provided two affidavits, one for 30-year-old Melvin Angle, intending to prosecute on behalf of the store.
Walmart Recalls Apple Juice For Arsenic In 24 States, Including Florida
TAMPA, Florida- Refresco Beverages US Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of its Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in a six-pack, after discovering that the product contains levels of inorganic arsenic above the safety threshold set by industry guidelines. The company detected arsenic levels at 13.2 parts per billion...
Florida is much safer than Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Osgood: The only logical way to look at murder rates is homicides per capita. Cherrypicking a total deaths number without reference to the number of residents in a state is foolish at best and disingenuous at worst. Florida was ranked 27th in the United States with 5.0 deaths...
Places This Week: Gulfport home fetches $3.615M
A weekly roundup of notable local real estate news. Originally listed in February for $4.75 million, a three story, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath home located at 6206 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport sold Aug. 19 for $3.615 million. The 5,545 heated square-foot property was built by Windstar Custom Homes in 2004 and is situated on a 0.37-acre plot of land with 107 feet of waterfrontage on Boca Ciega Bay.
HUD to grant $1.2M to local nonprofit for low-income older adults to age in place
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded three organizations across the country more than $3.7 million to help keep low-income older adults in their homes and safely age in place, and one local nonprofit is benefiting the most. It’s part of HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program,...
Farmer's Market Forecast Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Farmer’s Market weather should be quiet for the Market hours. Saturday thunderstorms are more likely to pick up in the later afternoon and not as widespread as Sunday. Sunday storms could start midday and be more widespread. Sarasota Farmer’s Market is located in the heart...
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