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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....
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 Rapper Turned Speedster Caught With A Bible And Drugs
We all know the Florida Man is crazy and has his own set of ideas when it comes to what’s right and wrong, and one Florida rapper turned speedster was caught with a bible and drugs. The incident took place Wednesday night in Polk County when police saw two...
Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
Stuart News / TCPalm moves Martin County office to downtown Stuart
STUART — The Stuart News has moved downtown. The newspaper's Martin County office is now at 1 SE Ocean Blvd, Suite 15, in the Ocean One Stuart Executive Suites building on the southeast corner of Confusion Corner in downtown Stuart. ...
Sunday Storms: Where we'll see most of the activity
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Moisture will be increasing across the area today leading to slightly higher rain chances then what we saw on Saturday. Feels like temperatures will be in the triple digits again - with readings ranging from 103 - 108 degrees. Best chances for rain Sunday...
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.
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