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Looking for relief from high utility bills? Florida isn’t the place. With the rise in natural gas prices due to the Iran war, as well as the increased demand for electricity, is your local power company doing anything to reduce electricity costs? David Jenkins, chairman of the Conservative Party for Responsibility, said: “Not very much.” Instead of diversifying into cheaper power sources, Florida’s utilities are passing the extra costs on to customers by raising rates, Jenkins said. Jenkins points to a recent study by the Energy Policy Institute (EPI) that found the profits that commercial power companies earn are exorbitant.…
In Florida, empty gardens rarely repair themselves. Sandy soil, heavy rain, and prolonged heat make it difficult for grass to establish without a suitable substrate. Many homeowners start laying sod or seed with good intentions and watch it suffer within a few weeks. The problem is usually not the effort, but the order of the steps and how to prepare the garden from the beginning. You want a lawn that fills evenly, can withstand changes in weather, and doesn’t require constant repair. Once you understand your garden and prepare it properly, the rest will be much easier to maintain. Choose…
Construction Coverage’s latest research shows the 2026 edition of America’s hottest real estate markets, revealing areas where demand is still surging despite the national economic slowdown. Home sales are down 8.3% from a year ago, and price growth has slowed to just 1.1%, but competition remains fierce in some markets, particularly in the Northeast, where homes are selling quickly and often for more than asking price. However, Florida ranks near the bottom of the list due to slowing demand for sales. Florida’s major cities, including Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami, are experiencing significant housing market downturns. The study ranked Jacksonville 52nd…
Lawns usually look fine until you actually stop and stare at them, but then the uneven patches, thin grass, and dull colors start to feel a little embarrassing in a way that’s impossible to ignore. The problem is even greater in places like Florida, where the weather is not stable for long periods of time. Conditions can change rapidly with heat, moisture, sandy or mixed soils, and what works one month can be disrupted the next. Grass grows quickly, but if the basics are not followed, it will quickly wither. Therefore, shortcuts that people were unaware of tend to be…
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows major obstacles for Republicans hoping to win another term this November. gas price About 77% of registered voters blame President Trump for high gas prices. This includes 55% of Republican voters, 95% of Democrats, and 82% of independents. 2026 Midterm A recent Fox News poll shows Democrats leading Congress, 52% to 47%, although the margins are slim. Republicans vs. Democrats on important issues Republicans have 16 points more support among voters on border security. 8 and 6 points on crime and immigration, as well as national security. The Democratic Party has a 21 point lead in…
The Florida Legislature will begin redistricting this week with the goal of bringing more Republicans to Congress. The original plan was to win one or two Democratic seats. Today, that number has increased to at least five. But some conservatives feel the Florida Republican Party has become so greedy that it could harm them. “(Florida’s) Democratic Party is pretty much compactly concentrated in these urban areas, so if Republicans try to squeeze out a few more seats, it could leave them too thin and a blue wave could lead to more Democratic seats,” said Alicia Finley of the Wall St.…
Written by Pastor Russell L. Meyer Florida parents often think measles is a virus their children will never face. Measles appears to be a disease that has been conquered. You won’t find it in school pick-up lines or pediatric waiting rooms; it’s a historical medical achievement of the past. Unfortunately, that assumption is incorrect. Measles cases have been reported across the state, with six in Duval County, 103 in Collier County and 145 cases statewide, according to the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Epidemiology. These are important numbers. They qualify as measles outbreaks. Measles is a dangerous and even…
As Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race draws to a close, Orlando-based queen Mikey Meeks has been crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar. After a season of outstanding performances, Meeks defeated finalists Darlene Mitchell and Nini Coco in the final match. The finals included a talent number set to her original song “Versatile” and a lip sync battle set to a Miley Cyrus song. Meeks took home $200,000 in prize money, a custom crown and scepter, and an exclusive makeup collaboration. anastasia beverly hills cosmetics. Coco received a $25,000 cash tip for second place, and Mitchell received $10,000 for his performance…
Cultural memory, identity, sense of place, surveillance and urban life are all woven together like carpet threads in a new exhibition at Maitland Museum of Art and History. “Loom, Fence, Wire, Thread” is the first solo museum exhibition for Mar Martinez, a UCF graduate who currently resides in New York. Martinez is expanding on ideas he explored during his 2021-2023 studio residency at the Maitland Art Gallery. The new body of work draws inspiration from traditional textile practices in Turkey and the Middle East and was developed during a Fulbright study in Istanbul in 2024-2025. Martinez interweaves Cuban and Syrian…
Q: I have a year-old container planting with cannas in the center and ivy on the sides. Cannas bloomed last year. The leaves are beautiful now, but the flowers are not blooming. Is this the time when canna flowers bloom? A: It is expected to bloom soon. Canna plants typically go semi-dormant during the winter, giving them time to develop growth that will replenish the nutrients they need for flowering. The normal flowering period is from mid-spring to summer. Your canna rhizomes may be crowded and need to be divided. Overcrowding can inhibit or delay flowering. It may be time…