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Angry at a ratings agency that raised the possibility of downgrading 17 Florida property insurers, state leaders could be poised to look for an alternative.

The Joint Legislative Budget Commission next week is expected to consider a proposal to spend $1.5 million to hire a consultant that would look at options for property insurers to get adequate financial ratings.

The paperwork adds up. This is the stark reality many small businesses face when they don’t yet have the time, tools, or know-how to keep up with their financial records.

Unfortunately, this is also one of the reasons many of those small businesses don’t make it.

Businesses across the United States have been hurting amid economic pressures such as inflation and supply chain issues. The Sunshine State’s businesses are no exception.

A recent study found that, as of April 2022, 44.7% of Florida businesses are experiencing domestic supplier delays and 26.1% are seeing delivery or shipping delays to their customers.

Milton residents will soon have more restaurant options.

Branch Properties, an Atlanta based real estate investment and development firm, announced two restaurants have joined Merganser Commons at Dogwood Estates, a Publix Super Markets-anchored development in Milton.

There are only a few days left of the 2022 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.

Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday began on Mon., July 25, and extends through Sun., August 7.

Stephen Wise has worn many hats over the years. He has been a screenwriter, actor, film director, author, producer, and even a programming director for a convention.

Despite all that Wise has done over the years, the thing that he is probably most known for is something that never got made.

Baptist Health Care has welcomed Dennis C. Szurkus, Jr., M.D., MBA, FACOG, CPE, as vice president and chief medical officer.

Dr. Szurkus is responsible for directing the office of medical affairs, clinical performance, physician leadership development and leading the clinical direction for BHC.

For most people, juggling two jobs, multiple podcasts, and a home life seems daunting. For Dawn Funk, the owner of Dawn’s Cookies and Funk Wellness; however, it is all part of God’s plan.

Funk, who moved with her family to the Navarre area last August, began her career as a teacher and professor in Dayton, Ohio.

Shortages on items have not let up since the beginning of the pandemic.

The newest subject is any manner of paper products—from copy paper to napkins—and the issue is affecting the local area.

The Ridge movie theater is changing its policies following a violent incident on Saturday, May 7.

The confrontation, which involved two teenagers, a male and a female, was the breaking point for the theater after dealing with strings of unsupervised groups of teens.