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This week's crime report for Clay County Florida, provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

Remodeling ideas

Improve Your Home and Its Value

(Family Features) Home upgrades happen for different reasons but enhancing your home's curb appeal and value are often at the top of the list. Consider these six ways to increase the value of your house.

Home Upgrades to Improve Indoor Air Quality

When most people think about air quality, they’re typically thinking about outdoor pollution. Read More

Plan the Ultimate Kitchen Upgrade

A kitchen serves as command-central of most homes, so it’s also one of the first rooms homeowners choose when it’s time to make … Read More

Four simple DIY tips to spruce up your home

(BPT) - After spending more time than normal in our houses this past year, a home décor refresh can be both tempting and … Read More

5 simple, sustainable backyard improvements

(BPT) - One in three consumers say they have increased their efforts to incorporate environmentally friendly practices, and 70% prefer … Read More

On-Trend Ideas for Sprucing Up Your Deck

(Family Features) Installing or updating a deck can transform your outdoor living area. If you're planning a deck build or … Read More

Staying safe around the house

6 tips to make your house safer this summer

(BPT) - We all like to think our homes are a safe and secure place to relax and enjoy time with our family. Even though we try to make our homes as safe as possible for our children, accidents and …

Hints For Homeowners

What To Know About Mold And Mildew

(NAPSI)—If you’re like a lot of homeowners, your domicile is in danger from an insidious, invisible growth—mold—and you don’t even know it. That’s because for many people, mold conjures …

Safety fur-st: Pet safety and fire prevention tips

(BPT) - Pets nationwide are considered beloved members of the family. In fact, pet ownership throughout the U.S. has skyrocketed, with approximately 12.6 million Americans opening their home to a new …

Hints For The Home

Quality HVAC Cleaning

(NAPSI)—You could be more comfortable at home for less money. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, cleaning a HVAC system lets it run more efficiently. Clean, efficient systems …

Considering a move this summer?

The New Homeowner's Moving Checklist

(Family Features) Now that you've closed on your first house, you're officially ahomeowner. However, before you can get comfy in your new place, you need to actually move in. If you've never moved into a new house, there are a few things you may not be aware of.

How Buyers and Sellers Feel About Today's Housing Market

(Family Features) In the hottest real estate market in a generation, homes are flying off the market at record pace, there's fierce competition among buyers and there's limited housing supply to meet growing demand.

How Home Buying and Selling Preferences are Modernizing

Deciding to buy or sell a home is among the most important choices many people make in their lifetimes.

All you need is $5 and 5 minutes to improve your home's curb appeal

(BPT) - First impressions matter, especially when selling your home. The moment a potential buyer pulls up to your house they start to form an opinion. Curb appeal is important to draw buyers in and …

Upgrade your summer living

How To Have the Perfect Summer at Home

(BPT) - While cookouts and trips to the beach are great, sometimes it’s also nice to spend a hot summer’s day relaxing in the comfort of home. Especially on those break-the-thermometer …

Keep your cool this summer with these energy-saving tips

(BPT) - There's a lot to love about summer. At the same time, the season can run up your electric bill fast, especially for Americans living in places where summer temperatures are reaching record …

6 tips to make your house safer this summer

(BPT) - We all like to think our homes are a safe and secure place to relax and enjoy time with our family. Even though we try to make our homes as safe as possible for our children, accidents and …

A Budget-Friendly Flooring Option with Vibrant Variety

(Family Features) When you're sitting down to plan out a remodel, you don't typically start with a designer lamp or a sleek lounge chair - you design your spaces from the floor up. Consider these reasons to opt for resilient flooring during your remodel.

Spruce Up Your Interior Living Spaces This Spring

(Family Features) Spring is an ideal time to make functional and aesthetic updates to your home, including surfaces in oft-used rooms like kitchens and bathrooms. Get started on your home upgrade with these ideas.

7 On-Trend Kitchen Upgrades

(Family Features) Designers from coast to coast are cooking up fresh ideas for kitchen upgrades. If you are planning a kitchen upgrade, take inspiration from these on-trend elements spotted by the design experts at Wellborn Cabinet.

The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist (Family Features) Spring is the perfect time to clear out unused items and give forgotten corners a good scrub. To help you reach every nook and cranny, consider this handy checklist.

Create a Healthier Home Through Smart Updates (Family Features) Consider these ideas to create spaces that are not only functional and beautiful but also impart a sense of well-being.

Easy, Affordable Bathroom Upgrades (Family Features) If you're looking to update one of the most-used spaces in your home, consider these easy and cost-effective ways to give your bathroom a facelift.

How to Set a Proper Budget for Your Home Remodel (Family Features) When you decide to renovate your home - whether to sell or make improvements for you and your family to enjoy - setting a budget can be a challenge. Consider these tips to help build an appropriate remodeling budget.

4 Ways Color Can Make Your House a Haven (Family Features) Incorporating colors inspired by simplicity and serenity can create spaces that transform the home into a soothing and comfortable space.

An Inviting Refuge (Family Features) Converting your living space into a soul-soothing refuge may be easier than you think as a serene color palette is often all you need to shift the mood of your home. Incorporating colors inspired by simplicity and serenity can create spaces that transform the home into a soothing and comfortable space.

Beat the Winter Blues (Family Features) Freshen up the inside of your home, no matter what the weather is doing outside.

On-Trend Home Designs for 2022 (Family Features) If you're planning to upgrade your living space in 2022, consider incorporating materials like stone and brick, which bring color, texture and functionality while complementing some of this year's leading design trends.

4 Stylish Color Trends for 2022 (Family Features) A new year brings new opportunities to refresh your living space and add new colors into your life. These four trends are all about incorporating more of yourself and your lifestyle into your home, whether it's answering your need for a serene escape or dialing up the energy with vibrant surroundings.

5 Color Trends for a Stylish Home in 2022 (Family Features) A new year brings new opportunities to refresh your living space and add new colors into your life. These five trends are all about incorporating more of yourself and your lifestyle into your home, whether it's answering your need for a serene escape or dialing up the energy with vibrant surroundings.

12 Things You Need to Know Before Betting The 2022 NBA Finals

(NewsUSA) - The matchups are yet to be decided, but here are 12 facts you should know before placing your NBA Finals bets. Some of these little-known facts and figures can be the keys to placing …

NFL Week One Odds Released: Bronco's Host The Seahawks

(NewsUSA) - The 2022-23 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, as a marquee matchup headlines several intriguing matchups. Here is a look at what you can expect. Game of the Week Buffalo Bills …

Baseball Bettors Find Value in World Series Futures Markets

(NewsUSA) - May is here and baseball season is in full swing. Of course, the regular season offers any number of opportunities to beat the sportsbooks, as long as you keep a close eye on the MLB odds …

DIY Gifts Dad Will Love for Father’s Day (BPT) - Father’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate Dad or the father figure in your life than with a homemade gift that will last for years to come? Whether it be …

4 Outdoor Home Improvement Projects to Tackle this Summer (BPT) - When you think of summer cleanup, you likely picture decluttering and deep cleaning your indoor spaces. However, your outdoor spaces need just as much attention as your home’s interiors …

Want to green your home? The many eco-benefits of modern electric fireplaces (BPT) - Interest in green home improvements continues to soar as people look to make their properties more eco-friendly and comfortable. One top trend of the year is adding a modern electric …

10 tips to attract more wildlife to your land (BPT) - Can’t wait to go hunting or fishing on your back 40? Or maybe you just love watching wildlife in the backyard through your kitchen window? If you want to attract more deer, wild turkey, …

3 key ways to prepare your home for an extra-long pollen season (BPT) - Warm weather brings people outdoors where they are greeted with sunshine and breezes, as well as allergens like tree, grass and weed pollen. This is a big problem if you have allergies or …

5 tips for creating a sparkling living space this summer (BPT) - The warmer months offer a great opportunity to refresh your living space and create a sparkling clean home for months to come.Because of their eco-friendly nature and versatility, steam …

The ultimate spring home maintenance checklist for a safe and healthy house (BPT) - Spring is the season of renewal and the perfect time to make a home improvement and maintenance checklist so you're ready for the months ahead.Whether you’re settling into a new home …

Surfaces 101: How to Pick the Right Kitchen Countertop for Your Lifestyle (BPT) - Are you among the estimated 20 million Americans planning to take on a kitchen remodel this year? Countertops occupy a lot of visual real estate and are a major focal point of any kitchen. …

Believing these home fire myths puts your family at risk (BPT) - Does being new make a home safe from fire? Absolutely not. In fact, all unprotected home fires burn hotter than ever today and become deadly in just two minutes or less. Buying into this …

Pretty, portable pollinator gardens: Top 10 plants for pollinator-friendly containers (BPT) - Bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators play an important role in our global ecosystem. In fact, they are essential. By transporting pollen from one plant to another, they make …

Spring Shopping For Yard Equipment: Things To Know

(NAPSI)—Warm weather is here, and you are ready to get outside and make your yard both beautiful and functional. Maybe you’re aiming to have the best yard on the block, want to install an outdoor …

Get Your Ducts In A Row

(NAPSI)—Before you spring into action cleaning your home this season, you may want to consider a source of dirt you can’t see but do need to deal with: air ducts. Your home’s heating and …

The ABC’s Of 3D House Printing

(NAPSI)—It may sound futuristic but there are people today living in homes created by a 3-D printer—and you can too. A. What is 3D Printing 3D printing started out as a way to make design …

Pointers On Purchasing A Zero-turn Mower (NAPSI)—More time spent at home is prompting homeowners across America to improve their property’s curb appeal. With an increased focus on their yards, many individuals are looking to upgrade …

Air Conditioning Use Could Exceed Electric Capacity (NAPSI)—The day may come soon when you turn on the AC—and it won’t be there. That’s because climate change could mean such an increase in summer air conditioning use in the United States as …

Gym Or No Gym? Fitness Expert Tom Holland On Finding Your Ideal Exercise Routine (NAPSI)—They say old habits die hard, but for a lot of people the last two years have proven otherwise. The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a seismic shift in the way people view physical and mental …

Four Veterinarian-Approved Tips For New Pet Parents by Whitney Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM (NAPSI)—Whether you’ve just decided to welcome a new pet to your family or you’re in the throes of early pet parenthood, like all pet parents you may …

Your Property Tax Assessment: Too High? (NAPSI)—With inflation rising to 7.5% in January, Arizona residents are feeling the pinch no matter where they turn. From the grocery store to the gas pump, it seems like every cost is out of their …

What You Should Know About The 3G Shutdown (NAPSI)—The end of the 3G cellular network has begun and for many Americans, it may come as a surprise. They might wake up one morning to some of their most important devices not …

Sell Your Home With A Lot Less Stress (NAPSI)—Every year more than 5 million homes change hands in America. In the greater San Antonio area around 3,000 sell each month. For most people, that can be pretty daunting—but it doesn’t …

Backyarding Trends in 2022: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts Americans Will Continue to Expand Outdoor Living (NAPSI)—“Backyarding”—the trend to move indoor activities outdoors that was made popular during the pandemic —is here to stay and will continue to expand in 2022, according to the TurfMutt …

Ring In The New Year With An ‘Anti’ Resolution List (NAPSI)—As the world celebrates the new year, many will make an annual list of resolutions and goals, which often include improving overall health and fitness. As we continue to weather …

Renters Rely On Reviews And Ratings During Pandemic (NAPSI)—For renters seeking a new apartment community since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding the best place to live has come down to the three Rs—ratings, reviews and …

Other lifestyle coverage

- Upgrade Sustainability Practices by Upcycling
  
  (Family Features) Virtually everyone knows recycling helps promote more sustainable living. A lesser known but effective way to keep …
- Broaden Your Streaming Horizons this Spring
  
  (Family Features) For many entertainment seekers, using streaming media to conveniently binge favorite shows and movies at home is already …
- How to Host a College Hoops Watch Party
  
  (Family Features) It's tournament time, and that's the perfect reason to gather with your fellow fans and watch both the top-seeded teams …
- Be Car Care Aware
  
  (Family Features) The changing weather means shorter days and longer nights where visibility becomes critical from sunset to sunrise. Now …
- 3 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in Your Community
  
  (Family Features) Acts of kindness, big and small, have the ability to change the world, one community at a time. After more than a year of …
- Poolside Picks
  
  (Family Features) Laying out on the beach and floating in the pool are true hallmarks of summer. A good book, however, can elevate these …

- What’s In The Water? Fluoridated Water And Its Benefits
  
  (NAPSI)—Brushing, flossing and regular trips to the dentist keep our smiles healthy and happy—that, we know. But what about the water you …
- How To Support Your Pet’s Mental Health This Summer
  
  by Darris Cooper, CPDT-KA, FFCP (NAPSI)—As pet parents start to fill their summer agendas with outdoor adventures, travel and social …
- Connecting The Community To Fight An Epidemic
  
  by Marcella Bianco (NAPSI)—According to recent research by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
- Keeping Your Kids Covered Finding Health Insurance Post-Graduation
  
  (NAPSI)—When your children graduate, there are two things you should know. First, congratulations. Second, consider their health insurance …
- Putting Your Pets In The Best Of Hands
  
  (NAPSI)—If you’re in one of the seven in 10 American homes with a pet or two (or more), according to a National Pet Owners Survey by the …
- FIRST Robotics Competition Builds Strong People, Not Just Robots
  
  (NAPSI)—When people think about FIRST, they immediately think of high school robotics competitions. But for the 2.5 million students who have …

- Siete maneras de mantener una presión arterial saludable durante el embarazo
  
  (NewsUSA) - ¿Está embarazada o planeando un embarazo? Es hora de pensar en su presión arterial, incluso si nunca ha tenido …
- Seven Ways to Support Healthy Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
  
  (NewsUSA) - Pregnant or planning a pregnancy? It's time to think about your blood pressure, even if you've never had high blood pressure. About …
- American Legion Auxiliary Honors Military on National Poppy Day
  
  (NewsUSA) -Memorial Day is approaching, and with it comes a simple opportunity for everyone to honor past military personnel -- wear or display …
- Turning 65: What to Consider When Selecting a Medicare Plan
  
  (NewsUSA) - Approaching age 65 can be an overwhelming time for many newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries. When can you begin to enroll? Which …
- BookTrib's Bites: Loss, Lies, Betrayal, SciFi Thriller, Southern Saga
  
  (NewsUSA) "All We Have to Believe In" by Jeffrey Lousteau A captivating story of love and loss, of betrayal and redemption, …
- Celebrate 10 Years of California Avocado Month this June
  
  (NewsUSA) - Ten years ago, the California Avocado Commission first observed June officially as California Avocado Month and is excited to …

- The truth about retinol confirmed by a dermatologist
  
  (BPT) - Retinol is often praised as a holy grail of a skincare ingredient, but there's a lot of confusion about the best ways to use retinol for …
- 4 books to surprise and delight your dad – or your grad! – this season
  
  (BPT) - It’s likely the men in your life have made it difficult to shop for them. Whether they aren’t properly communicating the …
- Feeling stressed? 3 ways to support mental health at home
  
  (BPT) - It's easy to get overwhelmed as you go about your day. Between work, school, errands and extracurricular activities, there are plenty of …
- Help your pup live their healthiest life by learning how to prevent Lyme disease
  
  (BPT) - Your dog is a part of your family and that means their health and wellbeing, including preventing parasitic diseases like Lyme and …
- Cambiar escepticismo por apoyo: Cómo los padres pueden ayudar a los niños con diferencias en la manera de pensar y aprender
  
  (BPT) - Uno de cada cinco niños estadounidenses — casi 70 millones — tienen diferencias en la manera de pensar y aprender …
- Trading skepticism for support: How parents can support kids with thinking and learning differences
  
  (BPT) - One in five kids — nearly 70 million Americans — have learning or thinking differences (LTDs), like ADHD or dyslexia. While …