Tag: Florida
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Tropical Storm Emily to bring rain to Central Florida
Tropical Storm Emily is expected to bring some rain to Central Florida, but the brunt of it will be in the Tampa Bay and Naples area, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters in Orlando are calling for about a half-inch of rain today. There will be about an inch in Osceola and Polk counties,…
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Central Florida Zoo opens bear exhibit without infamous bear
The stars of the “bear house,” the new $500,000 Florida black bear showcase at the Sanford zoo, took turns scampering through a wading pool, chomping on a watermelon and climbing trees. The sibling black bears, named Ella and Guignard (pronounced jin-yard), romped in an enclosure fenced off from a two-story house designed to remind visitors…
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Orlando activists see opportunity in failed health care vote
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act in Central Florida had one message to Congress following the Senate vote that struck down a repeal health care act without replacement on Thursday night: it’s not over yet. More than 30 health care activists from organizations including Organize Florida and Planned Parenthood affiliates rallied in downtown Orlando on…
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Zika cases continue to increase in Florida
Zika: Florida has reported six additional cases of the Zika virus during the past week, bringing the total to 113 in 2017, according to numbers posted Monday on the state Department of Health website. The 113 cases were up from a total of 107 listed on the department website a week earlier. Of the new…
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Florida has less money to help with bear-proof trash cans
Florida wildlife officials will have less money this year to help communities equip residents and businesses with bear-proof trash containers. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Thursday the start of a nearly three-month application period for local governments and others seeking “BearWise” funding for the fiscal year that began July 1. The agency…
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The Florida Lounge: discovering the Florida lifestyle!
The exhibition will offer lectures, consulting and real estate opportunities for anyone looking to invest in Florida. The event features tips on immigration, education in the US, project Eb5 (green card), taxation and real estate financing.