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Fuentes: App Store legislation threatens to put Floridians’ sensitive data in the hands of shady companies
Julio Fuentes warns about the dangers of the Open App Markets Act The post Fuentes: App Store legislation threatens to put Floridians’ sensitive data in the hands of shady companies appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Hurricane center monitoring 2 tropical waves. Florida thunderstorms, flash flooding possible
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves but tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its Sunday update. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location ...
HOA Fees Surge in Florida Amid Insurance Crisis
HOA dues are up more than 15% from a year ago in Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, compared with a median gain of 6% across the 43 metros Redfin analyzed. In Tampa, FL, the median monthly homeowners association (HOA) fee jumped 17.2% year over year during the three months ending July 31, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the steepest increase among the 43 U.S. metropolitan areas Redfin analyzed, and compares with a median increase of 5.7% across those metros. Next came two other Florida metros: Orlando (16.7%) and Fort Lauderdale (16.2%). HOA fees also rose in West Palm Beach (12.8%), Jacksonville (7.6%) and Miami (5.7%).
Tampa Bay jails are over capacity. Is a change in bail law the reason?
The Pinellas County jail has become so crowded in recent months that deputies have run out of regular beds and been forced to provide hundreds of mattresses held a few inches from the ground by plastic frames. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said he hasn’t seen crowding like this in more than...
Veterans group previously pitched building golf courses on Florida state park
Nearly a year before the DeSantis administration ignited a public firestorm over plans to build golf courses on prized state park land on the Atlantic coast, a national veterans nonprofit pitched state and local officials on a similar proposal. Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, told the Tampa Bay Times that Lt....
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Coffee Latitudes Café & Wine Bar Opens On County Line Rd.!
We told you in our June issue that the owners of the Coffee Latitudes kiosk in the Shops at Wiregrass were planning to open the Coffee Latitudes Coffee Café & Wine Bar in the former location of Juice Factory (at 6431 E. County Line Rd., Suite 110, next to Max’s Pets).
FLORIDA GUARD IN CEDAR KEY
The marine division of the Florida Guard visited Cedar Key for two and a half days of training this past weekend, August 16 through 18, 2024. Based in the Cedar Key Library and under the command of Randall Jones, the marine units’ goal is twofold: to build relationships with local officials of Florida’s smaller coastal communities and to familiarize themselves with the nearby waterways.
Feeling like triple digits across Central Florida while we watch a tropical wave
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’ll stay dry through Sunday morning, with temperatures warming up quickly. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the middle 90s in Orlando and the upper 80s and lower 90s along the coast. With the high humidity, heat index values are expected to be between 105-107 degrees. Stay hydrated!
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