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Want to bounce around on a trampoline? You might want to check your insurance coverage
A trampoline in the yard or debris on the roof can also get you dropped from coverage these days. More and more — aided by satellite imagery and drones — coverage cancellation threats often show up unannounced in your mailbox, part of insurers’ increasingly sophisticated efforts to limit their liability and chances they’ll...
The News-Press, Naples Daily News journalists win state awards for excellence
From coverage of a crash that killed five teens to a video of a manatee rescue, The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently collected 17 awards from the Florida Society of News Editors at a ceremony in Orlando. Overall, the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida ― of which the Naples Daily News and The...
Badcock furniture, rooted in Mulberry, will close all stores. Conn's files for bankruptcy
The mood in Mulberry was melancholy as news spread across the small city that Badcock Home Furniture was closing all its stores across the southeastern United States. At age 8, Mayor George Hatch recalled ringing the doorbell at the large family home of the Badcocks in Mulberry for generous amounts of candies on...
Steamy with very few showers this afternoon
West Palm Beach, FLA. (WPEC) — We have another steamy day ahead of us in South Florida. High temperatures will be a bit above average in the low and mid 90s. The element that always makes the air more uncomfortable is factoring in the humidity which makes temperatures feel closer to 100-105.
Baptist Mission Teams Use Paris Olympics To Connect And Evangelize
PARIS — With the Olympic Games opening in Paris later this week, Southern Baptists have already been working in and around the city, capitalizing on the event as a bridge to spread the Gospel. “When we heard about the Olympics, we thought that would be a good time to...
Developing a nano-treatment to help save mangroves from deadly disease
Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida's coastlines. Mangroves are crucial because they naturally protect coastal shores from storm damage and serve as vital wildlife habitats around the world. Scientists at the University of Central...
WATCH: Sea turtle hatchlings head to the ocean along Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – A family spending time at the beach in Broward County saw something very special on Thursday. At around 8 p.m. in Dania Beach, family members visiting a loved one in South Florida saw baby turtles making their way from the sand to the surf. Video...
Florida residents can make unlimited visits to Universal Orlando with new ticket deal
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new Universal Orlando ticket deal for Florida residents is giving unlimited visits to both theme parks through the end of the year. Universal Orlando Resort announced the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” that will let guests visit Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios through Dec. 18.
RPB Budget Calls For Tax Rate Of 1.92 Mills For The 15th Year
The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a budget workshop Thursday, July 11, giving the Royal Palm Beach Village Council its first formal look at a proposed $68.2 million spending plan for the next fiscal year, starting Oct. 1. The budget leaves the village’s tax rate of 1.92 mills unchanged...
Wellington Named To List Of 50 Best Places To Live For Families
The Village of Wellington announced this week that it has once again been recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s 50 Best Places to Live for Families in 2024, coming in at No. 36. This prestigious list highlights communities across the United States that excel in providing the resources and...
Palm Beach Jamaica Independence Festival Aug. 3 In Wellington
The Palm Beach Jamaica Independence Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Celebrate Jamaica’s independence with a day filled with vibrant music, delicious food and exciting cultural activities. Immerse yourself in the rich Jamaican culture as you indulge in mouthwatering...
Southwest adds seasonal flights to two Florida cities, roundtrip football flights
It's been a busy week for airline news in Florida. Avelo announced it was adding nine new Florida flights at three different airports in the Sunshine State, and would be making Lakeland International Airport, LAL, the airline's Central Florida base. The airline JetBlue said it would be adding new routes to Florida even as it unexpectedly yanked nonstop service from Tallahassee to Fort Lauderdale and filed a lawsuit claiming Florida made the airline pay too much in taxes. ...
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