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A Florida lawmaker is warning that the condo crisis in the state could trigger the ‘next wave of homeless people.’ Mike Caruso, a member of the Florida House of Representatives, said rising condo fees would hit elderly residents on a fixed income the hardest. — Lawmakers are now grappling to find a middle ground between …
Lots of Florida real estate businesses filing bankruptcy. More of this as rates remain elevated. https://t.co/4iV1AoKE9v — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) January 10, 2025 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps to 7.24%, highest since May 2024 #MacroEdge pic.twitter.com/IsmfKsfbJr — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) January 10, 2025
NEW: Florida man accepts his fate after being bitten by a diamondback rattlesnake, says he is “cooked” but at least it will make a good meme. Gotta respect his commitment to the meme game. Social media influencer David Humphlett told the snake “good game” (gg) before he was rushed to the hospital, appearing to accept …
A Florida company is giving new meaning to the popular “reduce, reuse, and recycle.” Specifically, it wants to reuse the byproduct produced during phosphate mining to build roads. There’s only one problem: It’s radioactive. Using radioactive material to build roads in Florida . Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency approved the request of Mosaic, …
Reality setting in for Florida home sellers? pic.twitter.com/ACJQT8kswP — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 22, 2024 Local home prices are falling year-over-year in 7 of the nation's 50 largest metro area housing markets Austin, TX San Antonio, TXTampa, FL New Orleans, LAJacksonville, FLDallas, TXPhoenix, AZ pic.twitter.com/hPIU80gXW1 — ResiClub 🏡📊 (@ResidentialClub) December 22, 2024
Florida man sh**ts at a Walmart delivery drone with a pistol and then jokes with police officers that he “can’t breathe” when they put handcuffs on him. Absolute legend. 72-year-old Dennis Winn shot at a Walmart drone with his 9mm after it flew over his property. Winn said he had issues in his neighborhood with …
Spirit Airlines employees told Garcia not to worry and that her luggage would be sent to her house, she told the outlet. The next day, she began receiving a ping from one of her Apple Watches — except it wasn’t coming from the airport but 15 minutes away at a Fort Lauderdale home. It was …
Not allowed in Florida. Only 2 days allowed to cure after election. Just 48 hours. pic.twitter.com/JrKg2iApUq — I M Marty (@Imm05M) November 24, 2024
Forming in the West Caribbean and traveling thru the Yucatan Channel into the Gulf of Mexico. Heading NE into South Florida. GFS has 957mb at landfall. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=gfs®ion=us&pkg=mslp_pcpn_frzn&runtime=2024111200&fh=6 Forecast track and intensity may change on future GFS runs, but stay vigilant. Stay tuned for updates. Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 100 AM …
I'm just wondering how Florida can count 12M votes in an hour but it takes Arizona 3 days and counting to count their votes. — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 8, 2024 Kari Lake Gains Ground in Arizona Senate Race, Remains Behind Gallego Republican Kari Lake has gained ground in the race for a U.S. Senate …
BREAKING: Florida Republicans Cast 800,000 MORE Ballots Than Democrats Ahead Of Election Day In Early Voting Where Dems Normally Win. https://t.co/hNrurR7I35 — John Basham (@JohnBasham) November 5, 2024
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking on the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) in a lawsuit, alleging federal interference in Florida’s investigation into an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The incident in question occurred on September 15, 2024, when Ryan Routh was arrested at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach …
🚨#BREAKING: Hurricane PATTY 'Expected' Landfall On ELECTION DAY In FLORIDA! 🤯(November 4th-5th – Please Share!) I want to be VERY clear, we have time for this to change BUT this would be completely INSANE if this data stays true! Patty could easily become a Major Hurricane… pic.twitter.com/MSotQmvu8S — In2ThinAir (@In2ThinAir) October 24, 2024 https://twitter.com/VueIntelligence/status/1849523059830505610 https://twitter.com/VueIntelligence/status/1849447067565060450
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against Florida’s surgeon general, the latest development in a legal battle over a television ad supporting the state’s abortion rights ballot measure. Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Health sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple broadcast stations that had aired the ad, threatening criminal charges …
A trio of illegal immigrants were arrested in a wealthy Florida county last week for sexual crimes against a child, police said. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested three illegal immigrant suspects from Honduras on Friday. The sheriff’s office identified the suspects on Monday as Selvin Lopez Lopez, Erick Lopez Lopez, and Jesersson Lopez …
This storm was strange, different from the get-go. Not the worst we have had where I live, but strange nonetheless. The tornado warnings were going off like crazy, final summary of over 170 tornados was unprecedented. Upto 170 Tornados Across Florida During Milton is Unprecedented. h/t Penny1974
Damage from repeated storms and hurricanes has sent the cost of homeowners and flood insurance soaring in Florida. Residents there already pay some of the highest premiums in the country for homeowners insurance. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) warned Wednseday that a super fast Earth-facing coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun at a speed of 1200 to 1300 km/s and would spark a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm on Thursday, potentially disrupting critical assets on the grid that are crucial for powering modern society. Solar flares …
Someone please update me post-hurricane about this house too pic.twitter.com/Vh0eMSVp9f — WHATS TRENDING. (@royal_bobby24) October 10, 2024
Florida Customers Tracked: 11,550,924 Customers Out: 3,108,542 Last Updated: 2024-10-10 05:08:38 AM https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida Hurricane Milton rips off roof of Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, which was turned into shelter for first responders. https://nypost.com/2024/10/10/sports/tropicana-field-roof-ripped-off-destroyed-during-hurricane-milton-in-st-petersburg/ h/t gebahie
President Trump is giving free rooms at Trump Doral hotel to the lineman getting ready to help the people of Florida during the Hurricane. The people's President. pic.twitter.com/uRwM0UVjiN — Ronnie Lucero (@RonnieLuceroNM) October 9, 2024 “President Trump is housing 275 Florida linemen free of charge at his Doral Miami resort ahead of hurricane Milton’s landfall” …
Getting bad all over Florida. Major tornados are tearing through the state right now~ This is going to be bad folks! Here’s a good Live continual news on what’s happening in the State. Scary…. Stay safe all of you riding this out! h/t ConnectThe Dots
Several Florida cities and counties are preparing to lockdown or establish curfews amid predictions Hurricane Milton’s impact could be worse than the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, with Milton hurtling through the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida’s west coast. Many appear to have already gotten out of town or holed up indoors, with video showing …
Final preparations are underway in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches as a monstrous storm. Officials warn debris from Helene could become flying projectiles, adding to the danger. After losing strength overnight, as of 5pm eastern, Milton is back at category 5 hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Milton was expected to re-intensify as it makes …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PGYul5cYAY People are ordered to flee Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches – or see their homes swallowed by the devastating storm surge. Evacuation orders are in place for more than a million people as the state prepares for what could be the worst storm to hit the state “for over a century”. They say the …
by Mike Shedlock Many Florida homeowners are throwing in the towel on coastal living due to multiple hurricanes and insurance costs. It’s a similar setup in California. For Sale Signs Surge The Wall Street Journal reports In a Florida Town Ravaged by Storms, Homeowners All Want to Sell Kellen Driscoll bought his home here in 2019, …
Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm, battering the coast with torrential rain and punishing gusts as residents across the southeastern US braced for what forecasters warned would be a ‘nightmare storm’. Helene roared ashore around 11:10pm CDT last night with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. It hit near …
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER Rainfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches, with localized amounts over 12 inches, are expected. UPDATE: Hurricane Helene to roar ashore in Florida as Cat 3… Developing… People in the Florida Big Bend region and much of the eastern Gulf coast need to complete preparations for …
