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  In recent times, the economic turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has affected retirement plans for many Americans. And infection rates vary in different parts across the country, introducing new stressors and changing daily life. So given all that, what are the best places in America to retire? On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released its list of the best places in the...

et to know this gorgeous Gulf gem, and one of America’s Top 10 Happiest Seaside Towns 2017. Get the inside scoop on Sarasota, including where to eat, drink, play, and stay. By Bob Curley and Tracey Minkin This is a city of surprises. Harboring world-class beaches and a top-shelf arts and culture scene (resident opera and ballet companies, plus its own symphony orchestra), Sarasota has beauty...

  A developer has filed plans to build an $85 million mixed-use project just east of the Hyatt Regency hotel that will contain 57 units, a restaurant and other retail space. The 18-story Auteur is planned on a 1.23-acre site that is now part of the Hyatt at 1000 Boulevard of the Arts. Fifty-five of the units will be condos with a proposed price range of $1.75 million to $3.5 million,...

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (15 acres, including 9 acres of display gardens) is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytes, especially orchids and bromeliads, and their canopy ecosystems, with a focus on botany, horticulture and environmental education. Ongoing research and exploration for tropical plants attracts worldwide attention of international...

You can view the full report and North Port's ranking information here: https://www.securitychoice.com/safest-cities-to-retire/     Safest Cities to Retire 2018 Retirement might have you wondering if you have enough money saved up, when you should start taking social security or how to plan for medical expenses. However, something people don’t often think about where they...

Article By Tribune Herald  1. Sunshine. While our friends and relatives to the north are experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder caused by a succession of winter’s dark days, we wake up to magnificent sunrises and enjoy generally clear skies until another explosion of color at sunset. 2. No income taxes. Sure, our property tax picture is murky these days, but it’s good to remember that in...