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  • Duke Energy Florida Estimates Times of Restoration for Pinellas County’s Barrier Islands

    Duke Energy Florida Estimates Times of Restoration for Pinellas County’s Barrier Islands

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    Duke Energy Florida issued Pinellas County estimated times of restoration for the barrier islands following Hurricane Helene.

    All customers in these communities who are capable of receiving power will be restored by 11:59pm on Saturday, October 5th, with the majority restored by 11:59pm on Friday, October 4th.

    “We understand that having power is necessary for our customers to be able to rebuild and get back on their feet,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “Our crews continue to work tirelessly to meet our estimated times of restoration in order to help our customers and their families move forward with recovery.”

    The following are the estimated times of restoration from Duke Energy Florida for Pinellas County:

    North Barrier Island

    • Clearwater Beach – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Belleair Beach – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Belleair Shores – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Indian Rocks Beach – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Town of Indian Shores – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm

    Middle Barrier Island  

    • Town of Redington Beach – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Town of N. Redington Beach – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Town of Redington Shores – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm
    • Madeira Beach – Saturday, October 5th at 11:59pm

    South Barrier Island

    • Treasure Island – Saturday, October 5th at 11:59pm
    • St. Pete Beach – Friday, October 4th at 11:59pm

    “We will continue to be easily accessible and maintain an open line of communication with our customers even after their power is restored,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “After such extensive destruction, many communities face a lengthy and trying recovery process, but we are here to help and will be with them every step of the way.”

    Duke Energy Florida has mobilized customer care units in severely impacted areas. Company representatives will be onsite to answer questions and provide account assistance. They will be available in the following locations on Friday, October 4th:

    Madeira Beach City Hall

    • 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
    • 8am-5pm

    Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber

    • 6990 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
    • 8am-5pm

    Sheraton Sand Key Resort

    • 1160 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
    • 8am-5pm

    Daystar Life Center of Citrus County

    • 6751 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429
    • 9am-2pm

    Customers who have damage to the electrical service that serves their homes or businesses should contact Duke Energy Florida. An onsite visit will be conducted to determine if there is a need to de-energize the property for safety. The customer will then need to contact a licensed electrician to make repairs, followed by the local municipality to schedule an inspection. After the inspection is complete, the customer must contact Duke Energy Florida to request restoration of service.

    Customers who need power to rebuild their homes or businesses should contact their local municipality to relay their intent and obtain a 911 address for the property. Then, the customer will need to request that Duke Energy Florida establish electric service on a temporary pole on the property. After an electrician installs a temporary service pole and meter base, the customer must apply to the city or county for an electrical inspection and ensure the municipality sends the inspection to Duke Energy Florida to have electric service connected.

    Customers who need assistance paying their utility bills can learn more about programs that may be available to help online or calling 800-700-8744.

    For individual estimated times of restoration, customers can use Duke Energy’s Outage Map.

    Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

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  • Beachfront Perch Offers Luxury Living Along Florida’s Atlantic Coast

    Beachfront Perch Offers Luxury Living Along Florida’s Atlantic Coast

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    Florida’s Melbourne Beach has been attracting out-of-towners since the late 1800s. Over the years, the barrier island town in coastal Brevard County has become a family-friendly bedroom community and vacation destination. One side of the community faces the Indian River Lagoon; the other, the Atlantic Ocean.

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    Taking full advantage of the panoramic views is this soaring contemporary listed at US $4.475 million, including furnishings. The beachfront home sits on more than an acre that includes 107 feet of waterfront.

    Set back from the street at the end of a long, winding driveway, the residence is fronted by a stone motor court and courtyard. A winding staircase along the outside of a central tower leads to the entry.

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    Inside, the open-concept living space is surrounded by walls of windows that bring in natural light and look out on a raised wooden walkway that leads through lush vegetation to the beach. Sliding glass doors open to terrace space.

    The house was redesigned and reconstructed in 2007 and remodeled three years ago.

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    The resulting kitchen is outfitted with pendant and recessed lighting, custom wood cabinetry and Thermador, Sub-Zero and U-Line appliances. A two-level island creates added food prep and dining space. The kitchen opens to a breakfast area and the formal dining room, which has windows on three sides.

    The horizon line is simply uninterrupted ocean from the upper-level bedrooms. The primary suite includes a sitting area, fireplace, expansive walk-in closet and an ocean-facing balcony for a total of five bedrooms and five bathrooms throughout the 5,237 square feet of living space.

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    There’s a lower-level family room, office and three-car garage. Stairs and an elevator access the three levels.

    The free-form backyard swimming pool features a reef entry and a circular slide.

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    Eva McMillan of Dale Sorensen Real Estate is the listing agent for 8875 Highway A1A in Melbourne Beach.

    Attractions include beaches, parks, historic Melbourne Beach Pier and a sea turtle nesting site. A causeway connects the walkable and largely residential town to the mainland.

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