(NAPSI)—House-hunting can be a lot less stressful and complicated than many people realize.
That’s because a powerful, free phone app, Homesnap, makes researching and discovering your dream home a “snap.” No more grabbing flyers or scrambling to write down an address to share with your agent. Forget about struggling to figure out school districts and property boundaries, too.
Here’s how it works: When you see a house for sale, snap its photo. Details such as real estate taxes, sales price, interior photos, how long it’s been on the market, any price changes—even school district ratings instantly appear on your phone. Even if a home is off the market, you can use Homesnap to see what any home is worth! Want to share the picture with someone? Just tap a link within the app.
Homesnap has been named HGTV’s “most addictive real estate app” and REALTOR® Magazine’s “best mobile tool.” Real estate agents recommend it because their buyers love it. Across more than 600 cities in Illinois, nearly 70 percent of agents have Homesnap, according to Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED).
Learn More
Discover more details and get the free app for yourself at www.gethomesnap.app.
Class I Recall 091-2019
Health Risk: High Sep 10, 2019
Congressional and Public Affairs
Spencer Pretecrum
(202) 720-9113
FSISpress@usda.gov
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2019 – Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, an Ankeny, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 6,233 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The RTE beef and chicken products were produced on Sept. 7-8, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View labels (PDF only)] Continue reading
On September 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 21,300 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in August.
The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Tampa area were professional and business services with 6,000 new jobs and construction with 5,200 new jobs.
The Tampa area remained first among the state metro areas in job demand in August with 58,697 openings. The Tampa area also continues to rank first in the state in demand for high-skill, high-wage STEM occupations with 18,471 openings in August 2019. Continue reading
On September 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Ken Lawson, Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter and Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Terry Rhodes to the Blockchain Task Force.
On May 23, 2019, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1024 into law, establishing Florida’s Blockchain Task Force within the Florida Department of Financial Services. The Blockchain Task Force will study if and how Florida’s state, county and municipal governments can benefit from a transition to blockchain-based systems for recordkeeping, data security, financial transactions and service delivery and identify ways blockchain technology can be used to improve government interaction with businesses and the public.
Ken Lawson
Lawson, of Tallahassee, serves as the Secretary for the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). Previously, he served as President and CEO of VISIT Florida and Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Lawson earned his juris doctorate from Florida State University College of Law. Continue reading
Marion County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 2pm – 4pm at the Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL. A brief business meeting will be followed by the October program “Digging Beyond Hints & Tips” presented by Debi Hoag. For more information visit www.mcgsocala.org or call (352) 897-0840.
(NAPSI)—One of the most common human parasitic infestations around, head lice affect an estimated 6-12 million Americans annually, most of them children.
If your kids are at risk, here’s something you should know: Catching lice early is vital to helping stop the spread of these itchy pests.
What To Do
- Since it can take 4 to 6 weeks for symptoms such as itching to show up, it’s a good idea to make weekly lice checks a habit at home to stop an infestation before it gets out of control.
- Don’t share items that touch the head. Teach children to keep their hats, helmets, brushes, headbands, scarves and other items to themselves.
- When possible, have children wear long hair pulled back.
- Catch it early. If you notice your child scratching his head, do a thorough check.
- Act quickly. If you are notified of an outbreak, immediately check your child’s hair, searching for nits close to the scalp or sores from scratching at the nape of the neck or behind the ears. Check all family members using a nit comb. Apply a 50/50 solution of conditioner and water to the hair to make combing easier. Work under bright light and watch for movement. Examine the comb after each stroke.
- Don’t worry and don’t blame the child. Even if your kid does bring home lice, it’s not the end of the world. There are affordable pesticide-free over-the-counter products that can help you treat the problem without having to spend a lot of time or money on going to a clinic.
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida leaders applauded President Donald Trump for nominating Florida Supreme Court Justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has jurisdiction over federal cases originating in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. President Trump is nominating Justices Lagoa and Luck for the vacancies created by Judge Gerald Tjoflat, appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975, and Judge Stanley Marcus, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1997, who have announced their intentions to take senior status on the court.
“President Trump has demonstrated great judgment in nominating Justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit,” said Governor DeSantis. “I appointed these two Justices to the Florida Supreme Court for their demonstrated understanding of the Constitution and the appropriate role of the judiciary. We are proud of these two Floridians who have earned the respect of many for being great jurists and public servants. They will serve our nation well.”
First Christian Church DOC will be collecting toys for the children of Marion County. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift to our church at 1908 E. Ft. King St. Ocala Fl.
The collection dates and times are:
Saturday November 16th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Monday November 18th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday November 30th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
By Blanca Taylor
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Marriage is a tradition that exists on every continent and in nearly every country. Having a partner not only means creating a family unit, it means sharing things like a home and other property. Understanding how your future retirement might affect your spouse is important. When you’re planning for your retirement, here are a few things to remember:
Your spouse’s benefit amount could be up to 50 percent of your spouse’s full retirement age amount, if you are full retirement age when you take it. If you qualify for a benefit from your own work history and a spouse’s record, we always pay your own benefit first. You cannot receive spouse’s benefits unless your spouse is receiving his or her retirement benefits (except for divorced spouses). If you took your reduced retirement first while waiting for your spouse to reach retirement age, when you add spouse’s benefits later, your own retirement portion remains reduced, which causes the total retirement and spouses benefit together to total less than 50 percent of the worker’s amount. You can find out more about this at www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/quickcalc/spouse.html. Continue reading
The 6th Annual Critter Trail 5K Walk/Run will be held at Silver Springs State Park on Saturday, November 16, 2019, 9:30 A.M.. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Friends of Silver Springs State Park, a 501c3 non-profit Citizen’s Support Organization (CSO). Sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact 5kfsssp@gmail.com for details.
The race will begin at the Silver Springs Boardwalk and run through trails within the park. Marked trails will guide you through the race which you may choose to run, walk or stroll. Be the first to participate and get a specially designed Tee Shirt. Kids 12 years and younger are half price and well behaved pets, on leash, are welcome. For Race details and to Register On-Line, please go to https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SilverSprings/CritterTrail5k. This is a fundraiser in the park and for the park. All monies stay local and will be used to aid the Silver Springs State Park in it’s mission to conserve, protect and enhance this pristine park and its diverse habitats which improves the visitor’s experience. Enter through the Silver Springs Entrance, off of Silver Springs Blvd (S.R. 40) and east of S.R. 35. The address is 5656 East Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488. For more information about the Park and the Friends, please visit www.FloridaStateParks.org/SilverSprings and www.TheFriendsofSilverSprings.org.
