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5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cheapest Car Insurance in Georgia (Only $24 a Month!)
TAMPA, Fla., May 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Geico and State Farm tie for the cheapest car insurance rates in Georgia, according to a recent report published by The list of the top 10 cheapest car insurance providers and monthly rates is as follows: Geico – $24 AAA – $29 Erie – $37 State Farm – $43 Travelers – $44 Progressive – $46 American Family – $50 Farmers – $60 Allstate – $66 Liberty Mutual $106 In addition to offering lower prices, Geico is a top contender in Georgia due to its excellent financial rating and user-friendly mobile app. Car Insurance Requirements in Georgia Georgia residents are required to have a car insurance policy when driving on public roadways. The state has determined minimum requirements that all drivers must have. Bodily Injury Liability – $25,000 per person and $50,000 for multiple people per accident Property Damage Liability – $25,000 Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage – $25,000 per person and $50,000 for multiple people per accident Melanie Musson, a nationally recognized car insurance expert with urges readers to remember, "Georgia's minimum auto insurance requirements are insufficient for real-life risks. Additional liability coverage is often surprisingly affordable, so drivers should consider carrying higher limits." Finding Cheap Car Insurance in Georgia list of cheapest insurers provides a glimpse of average rates. Individual drivers face specific risks that affect their premium payments. Discounts provide another avenue of savings. Usage-based policies can result in a discount of up to 30%, depending on the company and the driver's habits. Other discounts include military, good student, bundling, and safe driver. Increasing deductibles is another way to save on premiums. Drivers can pay lower monthly premiums by raising their deductibles. Factors Impacting Premiums in Georgia Many factors that affect car insurance rates in Georgia are the same as in any other state, including: driver age, vehicle make and model, and driving history. The driver's address also impacts premiums. Drivers in urban areas tend to pay higher rates than drivers in rural parts of Georgia because the risk of being in an accident and filing a claim is higher in bigger cities. Find out more by reading entire report here: Cheap Car Insurance in Georgia for 2025 (Save With These 10 Companies). View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hurricane Season 2025: Are forecasters ready despite budget concerns?
The Brief The 2025 hurricane season begins this weekend, and Floridians are preparing. The National Hurricane Center said it's ready — despite possible future federal budget cuts. Uncertainty remains over how funding reductions could affect weather tracking tools like balloons and buoys. TAMPA, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it's fully staffed and ready for the 2025 hurricane season, which officially kicks off on June 1. What we know Deputy Director Jamie Rhome told FOX 13 that they have the personnel needed to cover all operational shifts and have made strategic adjustments to maintain accurate storm forecasting. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Critical data for hurricane tracking comes from weather balloons, ocean buoys and hurricane aircraft, all of which feed key information into weather models. What we don't know While the NHC said it's ready for this season, there's uncertainty about the longer-term effects of federal budget cuts. A proposed 27% reduction — more than $1.5 billion — to NOAA's budget could impact future staffing and equipment use, but how exactly this will play out isn't fully clear yet. What they're saying FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto underscored the importance of these weather tools. READ: Advanced technology will help Manatee County during 2025 Hurricane Season "The buoy data is critical, because we're getting information about all of the water that surrounds us — the Gulf, the Caribbean, the Atlantic," he said. "The water temperature, the wave heights — critical. Now, balloons are really important. They measure wind speeds and all of the weather above us, and all of that data ends up going into the weather models." Rhome assured: "If you take one observation away or one is unrepaired for a little bit of time, it's not like a house of cards comes down. There are other observations that we can lean on." The Source This reporting is based on interviews conducted with Jamie Rhome, the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, and FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
CTV News
15 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
Blue Jays put Anthony Santander on 10-day IL with left shoulder inflammation, recall Alan Roden
Toronto Blue Jays' Anthony Santander runs to first base after his single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pinellas Sheriff's Office investigates 32 cases after kitchen remodeling company shuts down
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A defunct cabinet company highlighted in a Better Call Behnken investigation now faces 32 active criminal investigations, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. This is after 'One Stop Kitchens & Bath' abruptly closed its three locations earlier this year. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Kari Stirling of Carrollwood said she and her husband saved for years for a complete kitchen remodel. In October, they forked over a $26,000 deposit, and the project was to begin in late January. Stirling said she received excuses and then the company closed its doors and then she learned her cabinets were never being made, as she says she was led to believe. The manufacturer confirmed to Better Call Behnken that it was not paid any money toward Stirling's cabinets because it had already placed the company on a 'credit hold' due to failure to fulfill earlier financial obligations. 'I'm really angry and need it back,' Stirling said. '$26,000 might be a rounding error to someone but not to us. It means that everything that we were planning on doing is on hold because we don't just have that amount of cash on hand.' The company's website lists showrooms in St. Petersburg, Oldsmar and Tampa. On the door of the Oldsmar showroom is a letter explaining the closure was 'forced upon us unexpectedly due to severe financial pressures beyond our control.' The last line of the letter says, 'this notice marks our final communication regarding the closure.' Some customers called Better Call Behnken for help and say they were victims of hurricanes last year and used part of their insurance settlements for down payments on cabinets with One those cases, the insurance companies won't replace the money, even though one stop didn't deliver. The owners, Robert and Meriam Vaniglia, have not returned messages for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
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Suspected shooter at large after firing at vehicle in Hillsborough; fleeing driver hits cyclist
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A search was launched Friday after Hillsborough County deputies said a man opened fire on a vehicle, shooting the passenger and resulting in the driver hitting a bicyclist as she fled. A spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the two victims and the suspect know each other. They had pulled over to talk to the man along Progress Boulevard when he began shooting at them, authorities said. DUI driver who killed Lake Placid teen drove 5x the legal limit The man in the passenger seat suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital. According to authorities, the man later died from his injuries. Officials said the driver sped off after the suspect began shooting and, in doing so, struck a bicyclist. The bicyclist remained on scene and declined to be taken to a hospital, according to deputies. As of Friday afternoon, deputies were still looking for the suspected shooter. There were two active crime scenes, one near Progress Boulevard and 82nd Street, and the other at the Thorton's gas station at U.S. 301. A witness told News Channel 8 she was playing pickleball at some nearby courts when she heard gunshots. 'It was so loud there was ringing in my ears,' Jukya Stephens said. Stephens said she 'froze in shock' as several others, including children, began running from the courts. She then recalled seeing a car fleeing and helicopters circling overhead. 'It makes me not even want to go play pickleball anymore because it's like that's too close,' she said. 'It was just a regular day, it was raining, and the next thing you know it's a crime scene over there.' No further information was available. This is a developing story. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
