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New Florida HOA law in effect. What's the difference between an HOA and a COA?
A new law that went into effect Monday strictly limits how much control your Florida homeowners association has over what you do with your home, where you can park and how much you can be fined, among other things. Does this apply if you live in a condo? ...
More police officers relocating to Florida from other states
(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody welcomed new police officers to the state after they relocated from Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York. “Florida is the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation because we back our blue,” Moody said. “We’ve been spreading the word about all the great incentives to join our ranks, and individuals like the new Sarasota recruits have answered the call – leaving behind places where their service was not as appreciated as it is...
Florida’s top nursing schools turn away students amid ongoing nurse shortage
With a recent influx of state money, Central Florida colleges with high-performing nursing programs hired more faculty, built new facilities and expanded their programs to accept additional qualified applicants. Yet it’s still not enough to end a nursing shortage that is predicted to leave Florida with 21,000 unfilled jobs this year and more in the future. A 2021 report from the Florida ...
Florida SNAP requirements expanded, 'benefit cliff' addressed in new law
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program allows no- and low-income people and households to buy nutritious foods. In June last year, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 expanded the 80-hour-a-month work requirement for SNAP by increasing the age limit on able-bodied adults without dependents from 49 to 52, expanding further to 54 starting this October. Pregnant people, homeless individuals, veterans, people with physical or mental limitations and people aged 24 or younger and in foster care on their 18th birthday are exempt.
New Data Reveals Top 20 Cities In Florida Most Googled by Real Estate Investors
If you’re looking to invest in Florida Real Estate, new data shows Miami is still the number one spot in Florida. The information compiled by lending company Hard Money Lenders IO identified the most sought-after Florida cities by real estate investors, ranking Miami as the top choice and Gainesville as the least preferred.
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