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same old storyyou were deceived. Home insurance costs still rising in Florida | Column, January 9I am writing in response to Scott Maxwell’s column that says Florida homeowners are being misled into believing that the Governor and Legislature will lower homeowners insurance premiums. As Maxwell points out, Florida’s insurance industry has been the real beneficiary of years of laws that favor large corporations over consumers.I live in a townhome far from the coast and outside of the flood zone, and my insurance premiums have increased significantly over the past three years. The financial strain has become so great and homeowner…

Written by Taryn Phaneuf, NerdWalletAs the new Trump administration approaches its “first day,” one of its top policy priorities could have a significant impact on consumers’ wallets.Based on what is known so far about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on all imported goods, U.S. shoppers are likely to see price increases on a wide range of items, including: Daily necessities such as food, gasoline, and clothing. Luxury items such as home appliances, jewelry, and cosmetics. Big purchases such as a new car or a house. Products manufactured by U.S. manufacturers using imported materials and equipment. That’s because tariffs…

WASHINGTON — After Donald Trump is sworn in again as president on Monday, he will be anxious to fulfill a number of his promises before the day is even over. One of its promises is to make you dizzy.“It’s going to make your head spin to see what’s going to happen,” he said of the first day.This is part of what he promised voters he would accomplish on his first day in office.Begins the largest deportation in U.S. history, illegally deporting everyone in the country.Close border.Eliminates automatic citizenship for everyone born in the United States, known as birthright citizenship.Sign a…

Florida may soon border the “Gulf of America.”One of President Donald Trump’s first executive orders will be to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the president said at his inauguration ceremony on Monday.”The United States will regain its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, and most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world,” President Trump said. “Effective now, we will be renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.”When President Trump first announced the name change at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in January, he…

Matt Winters has worked in the restaurant industry for 23 years.Jason Goetz, a longtime friend he met through business, had become a franchise owner of Stoner’s Pizza Joint and kept talking to him about taking that step.“I decided to give it a try,” Winters said. “I wanted to bet on myself.”The bet is to open Bradenton’s newest pizzeria. Stoner’s Pizza Joint, founded in Texas in 2013, began the expansion process in July, according to a news release.The company announced it will increase its locations from 40 to 100 within 18 months. We have two locations in Hillsborough County.And its latest…

Question: I have a friend who would like to know the best time to prune his crape myrtles. I told him about February. Is this correct?Answer: Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic. Some gardeners like to do very limited pruning, while others do very little at all. This is the story. Crape myrtles don’t seem to care about how you prune them. Some gardeners cut back to the same spot each year, while others remove old seed heads and shorten the stem length somewhat. Many gardeners simply remove suckers from the base of shrubs and tree forms and…

Some groups want the Trump administration to censure the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”The Environmental Protection Agency has a 54-year track record of overregulation and abuse of the public for political purposes,” the American Energy Association said. “These actions protect the environment while increasing energy and industrial production, lowering energy costs, lowering consumer costs, eliminating market distortions, and maintaining accountability.”The organization is affiliated with the Energy and Environmental Law Institute, Truth in Energy and Climate, and the American Land Council. These groups argue that if the Trump administration follows their recommendations, the United States could achieve a robust economy in the…

Republican lawmakers typically introduce tax exemption bills, but two Democrats are leading the charge with their own proposals for the upcoming Florida Legislature.State Sen. Kristen Arrington (D-Kissimmee) and State Rep. Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs) announced the filing of SB 218 and HB 39. The bill, titled “Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans,” would amend Florida law to: Increases the property tax exemption for disabled veterans from $5,000 to $10,000.Under this new law, tax exemptions would increase for certain disabled veterans. The proposal outlines the criteria for individuals to qualify for this exemption. To be eligible, applicants must be former military members,…

The U.S. Department of Justice has released an official statement regarding the nationwide lawsuit against Walgreens Pharmacy.WASHINGTON – In a civil lawsuit filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Department of Justice alleges that Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens Co., and various subsidiaries (collectively Walgreens) violated regulatory laws. and allegedly filled millions of illegal prescriptions. Under the Substances Act (CSA), we sought reimbursement for many of these prescriptions from various federal health care programs in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). Walgreens is one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States,…

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