Florida senators have proposed a bill, SB 114, aimed at highschoolers learning financial responsibility as part of their curriculum. The proposed bill will make passing the course a part of the necessary credits for a student to graduate from high school. This also means the proposed bill would amend the …
Red Tide Leaves Tampa Bay as 2018 Comes to an End
For the past six months or so, Pinellas and Manatee County beaches have suffered from the sights and awful smells courtesy of Florida’s 2018 Red Tide outbreak. Red Tide brought in mounds of dead fish and sea life from dolphins to manatees to turtles and everything in between. This impacted …
Back to School, Already? Florida’s Tax-Free Weekend Is Near!
On August 3 through August 5, 2018, Florida’s tax free weekend will commence. But there are some rules you should know. We’re taking a look at how you can get the most out of this year’s tax-free weekend, while replenishing all those back-to-school supplies.
First thing you should know, is …
Gas Pump Credit Card Skimmers Found All Over Tampa Bay
If you haven’t had a credit card or debit card compromised due to a gas pump credit card skimmer that are popping up all over the Tampa Bay region, then you probably know someone who has been affected. Gas pump credit card skimmers are compromised credit card scanners found at …
Permanent Daylight Saving Change on hold for Florida
New laws are set to go live in the state of Florida on July 1, but the Sunshine Protection Act’s permanent change to remain on Daylight Saving Time regardless of the time of year will not be one of them as expected by many. This would mean that in the …
Airbnb Becoming Lucrative Income Generator for Florida’s Aging Population
According to Sarasota’s Herald Tribune, there “are 18,000 older hosts” in Florida. Hosts are what Airbnb calls the property owners who “rent” out their homes, condos, villas, house boats, RVs and trailers to the public through the popular website. The venture is called home-sharing, not really renting, because it’s …
The Earliest 2018 Hurricane Season Predictions Are In
2017 was a happening hurricane season. Puerto Rico, parts of Florida and Texas, are still recovering. Now that we are approaching June 1 aka the start of Hurricane Season, many are wondering what’s to come. Let’s take a look at the 2018 hurricane season predictions.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
Florida Alligator Mating Season Has Arrived Early, Again
Let’s face it. It’s been a weird winter season for Florida. We’ve had some great cold spells. But in between those cold spells were some unseasonable highs, aka a mild winter, which led to many of Tampa’s oak trees beginning their spring pollination dance a couple of months too early. …
Do You Know What to Do in Case Your Car Floods?
Flooding during summertime in Tampa Bay isn’t out of the ordinary. With the recent news of motorists getting stranded on flooded streets in Apollo Beach and Manatee County, as well as the news surrounding the flooded roads from Hurricane Harvey, now is as good a time as any to go …
Knocked Over Candle Sets Fire to Seffner Home
It all started with a candle. A candle in a bedroom got knocked over when the occupant fell asleep. The homeowner said his son had kicked the candle over in his sleep. By the time firefighters arrived, the bad end of the 6,000 square foot home was engulfed in flames, …
