In order to legally perform contractor services in the state of Florida, you will need to obtain a Florida contracting license. If you fail to undergo the testing and licensing, you will be subject to fines and other penalties for failure to comply. What follows is a brief rundown of …
It’s mid-July, and we’re 1½ months into the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. Weather forecasters have predicted an active hurricane season, with as many as 17 storms expected (and named, from Franklin to Jose, Ophelia to Tammy). A handful of those could turn from tropical storms into hurricanes, with sustained winds …
Pretty much all states have their own rules and regulations surrounding how one legally operates as a contractor within their state. Florida is, of course, no different. To legally work within the state of Florida as a residential or independent contractor, you are required to be licensed by the …
A homegrown Ocoee med-tech firm, Rx30, is starting a hiring spree this summer. The company builds and services a platform that helps independent pharmacies track your meds and your medical care. According to CEO Steve Wubker, it will be hiring more than 100 people over the next year. Most of …
You have to shop anyway — you might as well save some cash. This weekend’s Orlando Sentinel newspapers have up to $469 worth of coupons. Depending on how your papers are zoned, you may find coupon deals from these circulars in this weekend’s papers: SmartSource 1: $179.55 RedPlum 1: $72.64 …
If you like working with your hands, and doing physical labor, a job as a roofing contractor could be a great match for you. Well, unless you’re afraid of heights! What does a roofing contractor do? They install, maintain, repair, alter, extend and design everything to do with roofs. They …
Florida health officials confirmed Tuesday the state’s first case of sexually transmitted Zika in 2017. The infection occurred in Pinellas County. The infected individual had no recent travel history but that person’s sexual partner had recently traveled to Cuba and was sick with symptoms consistent…