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| 10/14/2022

How renting in Tampa Bay went from cheap to expensive, in 11 charts

Florida symbolized the dream of an affordable America, a place where you could retire comfortably on a teacher’s pension. Or if you were still working, you might not get rich in one of the abundant service jobs, but you could still afford that cute little apartment with a balcony. Not anymore. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, challenger Rep. Val Demings face off in Tuesday debate

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat U.S. Rep. Val Demings will hold their only statewide, televised debate on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Florida Trend is a member of the non-partisan coalition of partners sponsoring the event. [Source: Decision 2022]

UPC Insurance expects $1bn Hurricane Ian loss

The carrier, which has sought to exit its personal lines business in Florida, Louisiana, New York and Texas, had its personal line’s insurer’s Demotech rating withdrawn in August. That same month it made a round of layoffs, according to an Insurance Information Institute spokesperson, who cautioned that it could be on the “verge” of failure. [Source: Insurance Business]

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Lakeland’s long-neglected railyards transformed into a recreational haven

In 2016, Polk County community leaders — including developer David Bunch, retired Lakeland Parks and Recreation Director Bill Tinsley, and Carol and Barney Barnett of the Publix Super Markets family — decided to do something about the languishing 168-acre property just northwest of downtown. They began planning a privately funded park — a project named Bonnet Springs Park — that they envisioned to be as important to Lakeland as Central Park is to New York City. [Source: Florida Trend]

DeSantis reinstates tolls just as Central Florida road agency braces for financial hit

By the close of business Thursday, the state Department of Transportation said tolls would be reinstated across most of the state at 6 a.m. Saturday morning.“I think all of us are a little concerned,” said Lee Constantine, a Seminole County commissioner and member of the Central Florida Expressway Authority. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› NASA announces new target launch date for Artemis
NASA announced Wednesday that they will roll the Artemis I SLS moon rocket back out to the pad for another launch attempt next month.

› Florida agriculture has been slammed by Hurricane Ian
The gravel and dirt Turpentine Still Road leads to the Longino Ranch, established 1934. It's easy to miss the turn because the front sign is blown down in a ditch. It's among the tens of thousands of acres of Florida farmland in Ian's path.

› Comcast RISE to award $1M in grants to South Florida small businesses, expands eligibility to all women-owned businesses
From October 3 through October 16, eligible small businesses in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties can apply online for one of the $10,000 grants at www.ComcastRISE.com.

› Florida’s efforts to protect nursing home residents from Hurricane Ian may have worked
sOf the roughly 120 people known to have been killed, more than half are confirmed to have been age 60 or older. But none of the dead identified so far were nursing home residents, suggesting a potentially effective emergency response by facilities.

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