Florida

Florida mom ‘stuck’ after sick child’s health coverage suspended by little-known rule. How to avoid the same ordeal

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Florida mom ‘stuck’ after sick child’s health coverage suspended by little-known rule. How to avoid the same ordeal

Meghann Mendez of Ocala, Fla., thought everything was in place for her 14-month-old son Shae’s surgery scheduled for early January. But then last December, just weeks before his critical procedure, she learned that Shae’s Medicaid coverage through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) ended on November 30. The reason? Shae has been receiving … Read more

I settled my father’s estate, but found a will listing a mobile home for his stepson. Am I ethically and legally required to fix this?

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I settled my father’s estate, but found a will listing a mobile home for his stepson. Am I ethically and legally required to fix this?

“The property was a mobile home in a retirement community and was registered as a vehicle through the DMV.” (The subject of the photo is a model.) – Getty Images/iStockphoto My widowed father died and as his only known heir I sold his house and used the proceeds to fulfill his last wishes by donating … Read more

Iguanas fell from trees during South Florida’s cold winds — and it sparked an unusual cleanup

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Iguanas fell from trees during South Florida’s cold winds — and it sparked an unusual cleanup

Florida’s most intense cold front since 2010 sparked widespread sightings — and a flurry of collections — of invasive green iguanas in South Florida on Sunday and Monday. Freezing temperatures and strong winds have affected thousands of reptiles, leaving them stunned by the cold and causing many to fall from – or abandon – the … Read more

It’s one storm after another for much of the US, but the path of the next one is uncertain

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It’s one storm after another for much of the US, but the path of the next one is uncertain

HOUSTON (AP) — Winter’s brutal grip on the eastern U.S. isn’t letting up, with the coming days bringing subfreezing temperatures that will plunge deep into what has been a parched Florida peninsula and a powerful blizzard forecast that could hit the Atlantic coast. The deep cold is expected to remain through at least the first … Read more

17 Wild, Horrifying, or Mind-Blowing Differences Between Living in a Red vs. The blue state, according to people who have lived in both

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17 Wild, Horrifying, or Mind-Blowing Differences Between Living in a Red vs. The blue state, according to people who have lived in both

After featuring a viral TikTok of a woman explaining the “stark differences” she noticed after moving from a Republican-leaning state to a Democratic-leaning state, members of the BuzzFeed community who did the same — or vice versa — came forward to share their own stories. Here are the major and wild differences that people who … Read more

Why Florida’s Best Predator Isn’t Always Who You Think

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Why Florida’s Best Predator Isn’t Always Who You Think

The post Crocodile Crush: Why Florida’s Top Predator Isn’t Always Who You Think appeared first on AZ Animals. Quick pick up Burmese pythons achieved almost total disappearance of 3 native species in The Florida Everglades. Some species such as foxes, marsh rabbits, and cottontail rabbits, have almost it has completely disappeared due to the pythons … Read more

Google billionaire Larry Page is copying the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a $173 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes

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Google billionaire Larry Page is copying the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a 3 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes

Google co-founder Larry Page has quietly — or loudly — joined California’s billionaire exodus, moving business east and dropping an estimated $173 million on two ultra-luxurious beachfront villas in Miami’s Coconut Grove, in a move that looks strikingly similar to Jeff Bezos’s relocation playbook. The timing, structure and destination of Page’s escape from Silicon Valley … Read more

New consumer laws are coming to Florida soon — and they could affect you

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New consumer laws are coming to Florida soon — and they could affect you

Overpaid a doctor’s bill and spent too much time waiting for a refund? Are you a pet owner confused by the insurance policy you purchased for your fur baby? Do you live in a flat and feel uninformed about what the council is doing? New Florida laws that go into effect January 1st will help … Read more

Dec. 20 Powerball winner for $1.5 billion after Florida tickets hit big?

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Dec. 20 Powerball winner for .5 billion after Florida tickets hit big?

The lottery frenzy continues – just in time for the holiday season! With the Powerball at $1.5 billion and Florida on a recent streak of five million dollar wins in less than a month, here’s a Sunshine State win. As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.” After no one matched … Read more

The Florida Python cowboy makes a new tactic for hunting iguanas

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The Florida Python cowboy makes a new tactic for hunting iguanas

The annals of Florida’s eternal battle with invasive species are filled with creative, unique, and bizarre techniques for ridding the marauding pest state. Barefoot python hunting, robot rabbits, contract killers, DNA testing, specially trained dogs and artificial intelligent traps are all in the arsenal. By chance, a new method appeared – diving with iguanas. Mike … Read more