Tag: Florida local news
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The 10 states with the cheapest cost of living for retirees, and why Florida isn’t among them
West Virginia has been rated as the 3rd-best place for pensioners as a whole and is the cheapest state to retire. The state is the least expensive in the United States to retire in, based on Bankrate’s ranking of the “Best and Cheapest States to Retire.” This is because of its low cost of living and…
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Idalia grows into a hurricane, and Florida’s Gulf Coast is expected to see severe storm surges
After assaulting Cuba with heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Idalia intensified into a hurricane, posing a threat to send a fatal storm surge and hazardous winds on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Citizens of Florida moved their low-lying houses and gathered sandbags a day early to get ready for a hurricane that the National Hurricane Center said might…
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Ranking of Florida’s ten largest cities’ cost of living from cheapest to most costly
Florida has the highest population growth in the US and is a favorite among retirees, but it may also be pretty pricey. Insider examined The Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index for various US cities to see how the largest cities in the well-known Sunshine State compare. “The Cost of Living…
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The following week, Florida may have the initial round of strong winds and rain
We haven’t experienced any major hurricanes yet this storm season in Florida. The fact that California had its initial tropical storm earlier than any of us on the East Coast is quite remarkable. A storm that is developing to our southwest is being monitored by ABC Action News’ Denis Phillips. On his Facebook page this morning, he…
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The Most Cheapest Cities In Florida
Nearly all full-time citizens in Florida are concerned about the state’s income and cost of living. After Hurricane Ian, property and rental costs skyrocketed. And that only represents one sector of the economy. The ranking of cities like Fort Myers and Cape Coral on our most recent list may surprise you. It lists the most…
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None of the top ten cheapest places for living in the United States are in Florida
As per the Black Knight Home Price Index, property prices reached a new peak in May, whereas rent costs raised by an average of 5.5% in the United States the previous year. In simple terms, it won’t get less expensive to live in the United States any time soon, while there are still certain areas that…
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10-Month-Old Baby Found Dead After Florida Babysitter ‘Forgot’ to Take the Child Out of a 133-Degree Car; Authorities Say
A Florida babysitter was arrested on Wednesday after the 10-month-old in her care died. The infant was allegedly left in a hot car for almost five hours, according to authorities. According to a press statement from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida babysitter, identified as Rhonda Jewell, picked up the infant from the child’s mother’s house…
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Orlando weather: Central Florida is under a heat alert
This Friday is dedicated to the heat. By this noon, highs will rise towards the mid to upper 90s inland and drop to the low to mid-90s around the coast. The temperatures for the Heat Index will be between 109 and 115. Up till this evening, the counties of Marion, Alachua, Sumter, Levy, Dixie, and…
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A 6-Year-Old Florida Kid Saves Herself From Kidnapper By Biting Him
The 6-year-old Florida kid girl named A’hylric was playing outside her house when a stranger man grabbed her arm and tried to run off with the Florida kid. A brave Florida kid protected herself from an alleged kidnapper The police said that a 6-year-old Florida kid was playing outside her home when a man…
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Police Arrest Teenager After Fatally Shot A Florida Woman Who Is A U.S. Army Veteran
Angela Sutton Washington, a Florida woman, was fatally shot by a teenager outside a convenience store in Orlando on Feb. 7, 2023. A Florida woman was gunned down outside a convenience store in Orlando A teenager is accused of shooting a Florida woman who is a beloved U.S. Army veteran and grandmother. The teenager…