Florida

PALM BEACH – November 06, 2026 -- Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery is opening a Palm Beach location at The Royal Poinciana Plaza in November 2026, giving Florida clients access to facial, breast and body procedures led by Dr. Gabriel Chiu.

Dr. Chiu is a dual board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. The Palm Beach practice will emphasize regenerative aesthetics, tissue preservation and natural-looking results, and will be set in what the practice describes as a discreet, luxury environment.

Dr. Chiu evaluates skin, volume, structure and proportion together

His approach considers all four factors at once rather than in isolation. In his words, the most beautiful results begin with understanding the individual's anatomy and aspirations.

Tampa -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) will open a South Tampa clinic on August 24, 2026, offering vein screenings and minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins and related symptoms at 4401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 202, Tampa, FL 33609. Appointments can be booked by calling (800) 952-5954.

The clinic sits on the Kennedy Boulevard corridor in Westshore Palms

UVVC says the location serves residents of West Tampa, South Tampa, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Beach Park, Westshore, Davis Islands, Sunset Park and surrounding areas. It also puts outpatient vein care closer to commuters on Dale Mabry Highway and MacDill Avenue.

Patients who previously had to travel outside South Tampa for evaluation, imaging and follow-up care now have a nearby option.

Kissimmee – November 06, 2026 -- Golfers and pickleball players can sign up now for the 10th annual Hearts for St. Jude fundraiser, held February 20-23, 2027, at the Reunion Resort near Orlando, Florida. Proceeds go to cancer research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Two tournaments and a gala fill the weekend

The 2027 schedule features expanded golf and pickleball tournaments on Sunday and Monday. A dinner gala follows on Sunday evening. The weekend ends Monday night with a musical performance and celebration by Seventh Heaven.

The event has raised more than $3.3 million

Since it began, the tournament and gala series, hosted by the nonprofit The Big Raise 501c3, has raised more than $3.3 million to fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The 2026 edition was the largest gathering and raise in the event's decade-long history.

St. Petersburg – November 06, 2026 -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) will open a clinic at 5858 Central Ave., Suite 1010, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, on August 24, 2026, offering vein screenings and minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins and related symptoms.

The clinic covers western Pinellas County

The Central Avenue location is meant to serve residents of St. Petersburg, Treasure Island, Gulfport, Kenneth City, Seminole, and nearby communities. Dr. Romina Deldar, a board-certified surgeon and vein specialist, will see patients. She has advanced training in general surgery and in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

St. Petersburg – November 03, 2026 -- Duke Energy Florida customers will pay less for electricity in 2027. The Florida Public Service Commission approved the utility's request to lower rates, and a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month will see a $33 decrease on the January 2027 bill compared with January 2026.

A tax strategy helps avert a scheduled rate increase

The company says the reduction comes partly from a tax strategy it recently implemented. That strategy avoided a base rate increase that had been scheduled for 2027.

Commercial customers see cuts of 0.9% to 3.8%

From December 2026 to January 2027, residential customers using 1,000 kWh a month will see rates fall by about $0.95. Commercial and industrial customers will see decreases between 0.9% and 3.8%, depending on several factors.

West Palm Beach – November 03, 2026 -- Residents displaced by the November 1 aircraft crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, will be able to apply for direct financial grants from a new relief fund, and the Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF) is now collecting the donations to pay for them.

The fund covers hundreds of evacuated Green Acres residents

EAF launched the People First Fund for Green Acres Mobile Home Community Learjet Crash after the crash killed all nine people aboard and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. Families face displacement, limited access to essential belongings and no clear date for returning home.

The fund will assist eligible individuals and families who lived in the community at the time of the incident. The community, also known as Cresthaven Mobile Home Park or Green Acres Mobile Estates, is located at 3033 South Military Trail.

Miami – November 03, 2026 -- Students at NOVA Tennis Academy in Florida will start using TennisAC, an AI app that analyzes smartphone videos of their strokes and suggests fixes, during their regular training sessions.

A sophomore built the app to expose technical mistakes

Alex Chudakov, a sophomore at David Posnack Jewish Day School in South Florida and a competitive tennis player, created TennisAC to help athletes understand their technical errors and find areas to improve.

The browser-based app analyzes smartphone clips of up to 60 seconds. It covers serves, forehands, backhands, rallies, and point play. It then generates performance scores and recommends technique and tactical adjustments.

Vero Beach – November 03, 2026 -- Florida homebuyers should check a property's flood zone, elevation and insurance costs before making an offer, according to a HelloNation article featuring Vero Beach real estate expert Alex MacWilliam IV of AMAC | Alex MacWilliam Real Estate.

A lower-risk flood zone does not rule out flooding

FEMA flood maps mark areas with different levels of flood risk. Many A and V designations are high-risk and may come with extra insurance requirements. Zone X generally indicates lower risk, but flooding can still happen outside high-risk areas.

The article calls the map a starting point, since local drainage, nearby waterways and recent development can change conditions.

Arlington, Virginia – November 03, 2026 -- Season 46 of Military Makeover with Montel premieres November 5 at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. The season follows the full renovation of the Florida home of the Weatherholt family, with support from the Navy Mutual Aid Association, which is marking its tenth year of partnership with the show.

A firefighter paramedic who served twice overseas gets a home makeover

William "Billy" Weatherholt enlisted in the Air Force at 17, soon after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He hoped to serve as a firefighter and EMT. He deployed twice: to Kyrgyzstan in 2006 and to Qatar in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also volunteered for the Honor Guard, taking part in dignified transfers and funeral services for fallen servicemembers.

LAKEWOOD RANCH – November 02, 2026 -- Residents of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, can book private infrared sauna and light therapy sessions starting this November, when BEEM Light Sauna opens a new locally owned studio.

Private suites replace one-size-fits-all wellness

Each guest gets a private suite with full-spectrum infrared and light therapy. BEEM's sessions combine near-, mid-, and far-infrared therapy with red, green, blue, and chromotherapy light. The studio is designed for people fitting recovery into schedules that already include work, family, and workouts, whether they stop in after the gym or at the end of a long day.