Monthly Archives: April 2021
FDOT: Pensacola Bay Bridge contractors on track to reopen bridge in late May
According to Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola Bay Bridge contractors are pouring and leveling concrete on the new bridge. The latest Florida Department of Transportation’s update stated that the targeted reopening is at the end of May. The Pensacola Bay Bridge has been out of service since Hurricane Sally in September, when loose barges from… Read More »
ILG’s Nicole Shacket Shares Tips on “Filing a Home Insurance Claim” | Bankrate.com
Without homeowner’s insurance, protecting your home can be costly in the event of a major storm or disaster. With that being said, it’s also important to know when you should file a claim. In a Bankrate.com article titled “Filing a Home Insurance Claim,” ILG’s supervising attorney, Nicole Shacket, and other industry pros share tips… Read More »
ILG: A Year in Review 2020-2021
It has been one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Supermarket shelves emptied, businesses and schools closed, millions lost their jobs and those on the frontlines were put to the ultimate test. 12 months later, cases continued to rise, more lives were lost while communities relied on essential workers to function. This… Read More »
The Brush Fire That Affected Pasco County Homes Has Been 90 Percent Extinguished.
On Friday, April 9th firefighters were battling a massive forest fire in Pasco County. According to a press release, Pasco County Fire Rescue engines and brush vehicles were stationed to protect homes on Banner Stone Court and Blue River Drive near Anclote High School in Holiday. Residents in the region were put on “alert,”… Read More »
Colorado State Researchers Predict Above-Average 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Source: NBC 6 Researchers are predicting an “above-average” 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with 17 named storms and eight hurricanes. Of those eight hurricanes, four are expected to be major, according to the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project. Dr. Philip Klotzbach, hurricane specialist at CSU, presented the forecast Thursday during the National Tropical Weather Conference…. Read More »
AccuWeather predicts another active hurricane season in 2021
According to AccuWeather, a private weather forecasting service, another busy hurricane season looks imminent, but thankfully it will not be as destructive as last year. The forecast calls for seven to ten hurricanes. Three to five of these are forecast to be major hurricanes, with winds of at least 111 mph. “Current indications are… Read More »