21+ hour, 45+ min ago   (673+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – The dream of lower electric bills is turning into a rooftop nightmare for some homeowners across Central Florida. In just two years, a wave of major solar companies has filed for bankruptcy, the latest being Freedom Forever in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (794+ words) The U.S. housing market has entered a period of uncertainty. After years of rapid price appreciation fueled by low mortgage rates and intense competition, higher borrowing costs have cooled demand in many parts of the country. While home prices have remained…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (833+ words) NEW YORK – When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. To ease that strain, power companies may ask customers to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (631+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – A recent study from the University of Florida has revealed that two invasive species of termites in Florida have begun to spread farther than experts previously predicted. In a blog post last week, UF/IFAS Public Relations Manager…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (63+ words) WKMG When the temperature falls below freezing for a long enough period, any water that’s sitting in a pipe can freeze, causing cracks that lead to burst pipes when the ice melts. For Floridians with pools, if the water temperature…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (285+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida homes are designed to handle extreme heat, intense sunshine, and strong winds from tropical systems, not long stretches of freezing cold. Most winters, our biggest concerns are protecting pets and plants during the occasional chilly night....

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (442+ words) APOPKA, Fla. – You may have heard about protecting the Ps when it’s freezing. Those are people, plants, pets and pipes. So let’s talk about pool pipes and what that means in Florida. When the temperature falls below freezing for a…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (188+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – The blast of Arctic air moving into Central Florida Thursday night may cause more problems than normal. The main issue will be with crops and plants that are sensitive to the cold weather. The other issue, however, will…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (127+ words) WKMG Parts of Central Florida should protect their pipes in upcoming freeze The blast of Arctic air moving into Central Florida Thursday night may cause more problems their normal. Cold temperatures trigger power outages, warming centers across Lake County How…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (224+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida homes are designed to handle extreme heat, intense sunshine, and strong winds from tropical systems, not long stretches of freezing cold. Most winters, our biggest concerns are protecting pets and plants during the occasional chilly night....