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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...
Local grad student: Rise in mass shootings emphasizes need for stricter Florida gun laws
As of June 2024, Florida has experienced an increase in mass shootings, resulting in the Sunshine State leading the country in such incidents. There have been at least 18 mass shooting incidents in Florida this year, which accounts for about 8% of the United States' total thus far. In June of last...
Florida homeowners challenge HOA rules amidst new laws and legal uncertainty
NOKOMIS, Fla. — Homeowners associations are everywhere in Florida, and there is no shortage of opinions about what they do and the power they wield. From limits on street or even driveway parking to restrictions on landscaping and even the color scheme of your home. For a long time, HOAs have had broad powers to enforce and even fine people for rules violations. However, a series of laws that went into effect earlier this month in Florida are now pushing back on some of these powers. They would limit which rules that HOAs can enforce and even provide more transparency to members.
Behind the Investigation: A closer look at how WCTV uncovered a contraband crisis in Florida state prisons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - After seven months of investigating, WCTV launched a project Thursday that uncovered how fentanyl is showing up in Florida’s state prison facilities. The investigation uncovered shocking data: massive spikes in contraband confiscations, an uptick in inmates testing positive for drugs and a state facility where...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for July 27, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, July 27, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from July 27 drawing ...
SpaceX set to launch another batch of satellites from Florida
CAPE CANAVEARL, Fla. - SpaceX is preparing to launch another batch of satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday morning. Liftoff is targeted for 12:17 a.m. with 23 Starlink satellites set to launch into space. The launch is slated to be the second after a grounding was lifted...
What is a Flash Flood Warning?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you live in Florida, odds are you've received a "Flash Flood Warning" on your mobile device or have seen the warning scrolling at the bottom of your television screen. A Flash Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a flash flood is...
2024 ‘Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Florida Heart Research Foundation has announced Ariadna Herrera, PhD candidate at Florida International University (FIU), as its “Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year.”. Herrera will be presented with the prestigious award in the amount of $50,000 at this year’s...
Get ready now for fall vegetable gardening. Here's how.
In Florida, we are fortunate to have two growing seasons for growing vegetables. In the spring (actually late winter), we can plant warm-season crops like beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and cucumber. If you had a spring garden that has succumbed to the heat and humidity, take heart, all is not over. In the fall, as the days get shorter and the temperatures start cooling down, we are able to plant vegetables that do well in our...
Don’t ignore the dangers of Florida's summer lightning activity
Leon County gets plenty of lightning. The Earth Networks Lightning Detection network reported that Leon County experienced 56,597 lightning flashes during calendar year 2023 which translates to 85 flashes per square mile or 13 flashes per 100 acres. Florida leads the nation in the amount of lightning. Although the I-4 corridor receives much more lightning than Leon County, the Democrat recently reported that a man was struck and killed this year while walking with his wife at...
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