In Florida, a storm’s fright gives way to a blackout’s troubles.Original Article

Crawford Ker, former NFL player and founder of the WingHouse restaurant chain, has listed his intracoastal home for sale for $6 million. The 7,749-square-foot home is in Largo's Harbor Bluffs community and sits on .65 acres and includes a covered dock with a boat lift and two jet ski lifts. Scott and Amy Ferguson of Coastal Properties Group International are the listing agents on the property, which hit the market in late August. “The quality of construction, the craftsmanship and the attention…Original Article

Shutting inside doors can go a long way to keep your building safe. That’s according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, a Tampa-based organization that found that closing interior doors can reduce pressure on roofs and help structures stand up to high-wind events. IBHS tested a full-scale, 1,400-square-foot single story home in its laboratory and found that wind entering the home through an open or broken window creates strong upward pressure on the roof.…Original Article

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman has sold his Davis Islands mansion — and another Bolt is moving in. Lightning defenseman Daniel Girardi and his wife, Pamela, paid $3 million for Yzerman's home at 44 Martinique Ave., according to a Hillsborough County deed filed Tuesday. A Lightning spokesman declined comment. Girardi signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Lightning on July 1. Yzerman's home was listed for sale on June 22 and went under contract within 14 days, said…Original Article

Reverse mortgages are viewed as crucial pieces in helping an aging population plan for retirement, and new lenders are coming into the market.Original Article