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difference. We're supposed to meet our new baby granddaughter for the first time. Our TV camera stopped working. We'll take care of it. (peppy funk rock music) (tools whooshing) [Wife] She's precious. Aw, thanks, guys. ? Call 888-8-SPARKY ?

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SPARKY.

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FLORIDA BEACHES HAVE LONG BEEN A SPRING BREAK DESTINATION, BUT YEARS THIS PAST YEAR'S VIOLENCE IS PUSHING LAW TAKES NEW ACTION TO TRY AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFE. LAST SPRING BREAK, MIAMI BEACH SAW 2 DEADLY SHOOTINGS AND NEARLY 600 ARRESTS. IN ADDITION TO MORE POLICE PATROLS THIS YEAR, THE CITY IS ROLLING OUT OTHER SAFETY MEASURES, INCLUDING A MIDNIGHT CURFEW, INCREASED DUI CHECKPOINTS, $100 PARKING RATE FOR VISITORS AND CLOSING ALL BEACH ACCESS BY 06:00PM. WE WON'T ALLOW PEOPLE COME HERE. THIS WAY OF LIFE. RUIN IT FOR THE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE HERE. AND WHEN THAT PEOPLE JUST WANT TO COME HERE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. AND FORT LAUDERDALE, SOME BUSINESSES SAY THEY'RE RAISING THE DRINKING AGE TO 23 FOR OUT OF STATE. VISITORS SAY SAY THEY'RE MOST WORRIED ABOUT THE PEAK SPRING BREAK TIME PERIOD. THAT RUNS FROM MARCH. 8TH THROUGH THE 17TH. AND IF YOU PLAN ON FLYING SOMEWHERE FOR SPRING BREAK, YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT MORE AIRLINES ARE HIKING UP THEIR FEES FOR CHECKED BAGS TODAY. WE'LL GO OVER SOME THINGS YOU CAN TRY TO DO TO SAVE SOME MONEY HERE. THE FIRST THING IS, REMEMBER, THERE ARE SOME AIRLINES THAT DON'T CHARGE FOR CHECKED BAGS. SOUTHWEST ALLOWS EACH PASSENGER TO BRING 2 FREE CHECKED BAGS AND CARRY ON. IF YOU'RE TRAVELING WITH A FAMILY, EXPERTS SAY TRY COMBINING BAGS OR YOU CAN USE PACKING CUBES TO HELP YOU STORE MORE ITEMS IN THE CARRY ON BAG THAT YOU'RE BRINGING. AND LASTLY, TRAVEL, EXPERTS SAY DITCH THE SUITCASE, A DUFFEL BAG OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. USUALLY BETTER FITS THOSE CARRY ON SIZE REQUIREMENTS CAN ACTUALLY HOLD MORE STUFF. SOLAR PANELS CAN SAVE YOU A LOT OF MONEY OFF YOUR ENERGY BILL. NO DENYING THAT. BUT WITH OUR VOLATILE INSURANCE MARKET, SOME HOMEOWNERS, THEY'RE GETTING BURNED. ABC ACTION NEWS REPORTER MICHAEL PALUSKA DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE ISSUE AND TALKING WITH EXPERTS ABOUT WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GOING SOLAR. A SOLAR SYSTEM, IF DONE RIGHT, CAN BE A GREAT AND AFFORDABLE OPTION FOR GREEN ENERGY. BUT WITH OUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE STILL IN CRISIS, SOME PEOPLE ARE LEARNING THE HARD WAY THAT THEIR PREMIUMS ARE GOING UP.

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WHERE THEY'RE GETTING DROPPED ALTOGETHER.

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IF WE ADDED MORE PANELS THAT WE DID GO INTO THE TIER 2 SYSTEM RANGE THAT CASE, IT WOULD NEED TO BE INSURED THROUGH THE HOMEOWNERS.

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INSURANCE THAT'S BECAUSE DEPENDING ON THE ENERGY PRODUCED BY YOUR PANELS, YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS COULD GO UP THAT SOMETHING ALEX J WANTED TO AVOID. SO HE DID HIS HOMEWORK.

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MONTHS AND MONTHS OF RESEARCH AND HOMEWORK FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAD A SUCCESSFUL TIME ARE DOING JUST COPPING THAT JANE D*** ALSO OPTED NOT TO ENSURE HIS PANEL'S EMAIL THAT RIGHT OVER TO OUR INSURANCE AGENT SAID, HEY, I DON'T WANT TO ADD THIS TO OUR POLICIES. I DON'T WANT TO ENSURE THIS, BUT WILL IT BE THE PROBLEM WITH THE CARRIER? THEY SAID NO, THEY WON'T BE. WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT. AND, YOU KNOW, FROM THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY'S RESPECT MARK FREE LANDER IS WITH THE INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE. HE TELLS ME THE FALLOUT FROM RECENT HURRICANES CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE INSURANCE MARKET AND SOLAR PANELS ARE GETTING MORE SCRUTINY. FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL INSURERS.

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HAVE BEEN MORE STRINGENT IN THEIR UNDERWRITING WHEN IT COMES TO SOLAR PANELS. AND NOW WE ARE HEARING THAT SOME COMPANIES HAVE STOPPED WRITING THE COVERAGE OR INCREASING RATE FOR THE COVERAGE. YOUR SAFEST THAT CALL YOUR AGENT POWER COMPANY. AND IF YOU CAN'T FIND A LOCAL SOLAR CO-OP IN TAMPA WITH PHOTOJOURNALIST READ MOMENT, MICHAEL PALUSKA, ABC ACTION NEWS.

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INTERESTING STORY. AND THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY IN PINELLAS COUNTY CONTINUES TODAY TO MORE FAMILIES ARE GOING TO BECOME HOMEOWNERS AND LEO MONTH, THANKS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS AND WEST PASCO COUNTIES BUT WORK THEY'RE DOING. LEALMAN HAS STRUGGLED OVER THE YEARS. IN THIS DEPARTMENT. BUT PINELLAS COUNTY AND HABITAT. REALLY TRYING TO REVITALIZE THE COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN PARKS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOME OWNERSHIP. THE NONPROFIT IS NOW BUILT NEARLY 50 HOMES IN LONDON. THE MOST RECENT BATCH WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SEVERAL HARD-WORKING FAMILIES.

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LITTLE MAN, HE'S HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANTLY LARGE RENTAL MARKET AND BY DROPPING HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY LIKE THIS. WE'RE BRINGING MORE STABILITY.

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WHENEVER YOU'RE LIVING SOMEWHERE, YOU'RE THE FACE OF WHERE YOU'RE AT. YOU'RE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY. WANT TO GET TO KNOW PEOPLE SO YES, THAT'S IT'S A VERY EXCITING ENDEAVOR.

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HABITAT MAY NOT BE DONE WITH LEALMAN EITHER. THE NONPROFIT MAY NEXT. LOOK AT BUYING UP SOME OF THE OLD ABANDONED HOUSES THERE AND FIXING THEM UP TO SOME NICE TO SEE THAT. TURN THINGS OVER TO SHAY RYAN. NOW AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT RADAR OUTSIDE WHAT'S GOING

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WHAT WE'VE GOT DRY CONDITIONS RIGHT NOW AND WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE DRY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SO THAT IS THE GOOD THING WE'VE GOT GOING ON. WE HAVE HAD QUITE A BIT OF FOG OUT THERE AS WE'VE STARTED OFF THE DAY BUT WE'RE NOW STARTING TO SEE SOME OF IT