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Microsoft is fighting rival Apple's claim that it has dibs on the name "App Store," arguing the term is generic and can be used by any shop selling programs for gadgets such as smartphones.
Apple Inc. is expanding the "app store" idea that caught fire on the iPhone and iPad to its line of Mac computers.
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Sen. Jeff Brandes on medical marijuana bill: 'We are in legislative purgatory'03/23/15 Blog
Non-euphoric pot may nudge forward in the Legislature this year, but the window for a full-fledged medical marijuana system has all but slammed shut.
A bill by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, that would allow broad use of medical marijuana has not been scheduled for a committee hearing. Neither has a companion House bill, and by House rules, the deadline for that is Tuesday. Nor has leadership in either chamber shown any signs of making marijuana a high priority....
Sen. Jeff Brandes on medical marijuana bill: 'We are in legislative purgatory'03/23/15 Blog
Non-euphoric pot may nudge forward in the Legislature this year, but the window for a full-fledged medical marijuana system has all but slammed shut.
A bill by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, that would allow broad use of medical marijuana has not been scheduled for a committee hearing. Neither has a companion House bill, and by House rules, the deadline for that is Tuesday. Nor has leadership in either chamber shown any signs of making marijuana a high priority....
Door shuts in Tallahassee on full-fledged medical marijuana03/23/15 State Roundup
Noneuphoric pot may nudge forward in the Florida Legislature this year, but the window for a full-fledged medical marijuana system has all but slammed shut.
A bill by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, which would allow broad use of medical marijuana, has not been scheduled for a committee hearing. Neither has a companion House bill sponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, and John Wood, R-Winter Haven. The deadline for that is today. The Republican leadership in neither chamber made passage of a medical marijuana plan a high priority, despite a statewide November ballot measure that won 58 percent of voters' approval....
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What type of system Florida might adopt — and when — remains a moving target.
Attorney John Morgan's United for Care group has launched another constitutional amendment campaign for 2016, after falling just shy last year of the 60 percent required for passage....
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During baseball season, St. Petersburg resident Claude McKenzie heads for sections 302 and 304 at Tropicana Field, where he works as a "fan host" for the Tampa Bay Rays.
"It's not the type of job you can really live on, but it offers socialization and a good time. It makes me feel special," said McKenzie, 55, who also holds down a day job at a nearby hotel.
Still, McKenzie was happy to hear Thursday that he is about to receive a jump in pay. The Rays are joining the likes of Wal-Mart, T.J. Maxx and other service industry employers and raising their minimum wage to $10 an hour....
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The settlement does not affect federal cases that have already gone to trial or are on appeal. It also doesn't affect more than 2,000 cases still wending their way though state courts. Those cases could prove far more costly to the tobacco companies if plaintiffs ultimately prevail....
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ST. PETERSBURG — As hundreds of Tampa Bay Rays fans flooded Tropicana Field's plastic turf Saturday, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said he'll seek a replacement stadium no later than 2022 — with or without permission from St. Petersburg.
For five years, city officials have blocked his request for a regionwide hunt for a new ballpark — most recently at a tense City Council meeting in December....
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ST. PETERSBURG — If nothing else, a City Council workshop Thursday confirmed that St. Petersburg's approach to the Tampa Bay Rays is running on two distinct paths.
Council members, hoping to keep the team in town, kicked around ideas for financing a new stadium — but just in St. Petersburg.
Neither the Rays nor Mayor Rick Kriseman attended the meeting. They are still trying to negotiate terms for letting the team search for stadium sites anywhere in Hillsborough or Pinellas counties....
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Beer guys hawking Budweisers pocket some of the proceeds. Visiting teams stay at the Vinoy Renaissance hotel. Evan Longoria's Venetian Isles landscaper claims a slice of his $100 million contract.
St. Petersburg residents have cited this economic impact while opposing Mayor Rick Kriseman's plans to let the Rays explore new stadium sites in Tampa....
What is Tropicana Field worth if Tampa Bay Rays leave? That depends02/06/15 Local Government
ST. PETERSBURG — If the Tampa Bay Rays leave Tropicana Field, how much would the property sell for?
That multimillion-dollar question has arisen as the Rays push to explore new stadium sites before their lease expires in 2027. City Council members — already leery of losing the team to Tampa — worry that the Trop contract could give the Rays a big slice of redevelopment revenue on their way out of town....
Sheriffs come out against Florida medical marijuana bill02/03/15Legislature
Florida's sheriffs — including Pinellas County's Bob Gualtieri — announced on Tuesday that they oppose a medical marijuana bill being pushed by a leading Republican lawmaker.
The Florida Sheriff's Association voted 38-2 to oppose the legislation, which would allow state-regulated dispensaries for patients with a wide variety of conditions.
The sheriffs also released "core legislative principles" that any Florida medical pot bill must follow to garner their support. Those included disallowing general pain as a qualifying diagnosis, as well as smoked marijuana — both allowed under Senate Bill 528 filed by Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican....
Law enforcement officials back medical marijuana legislation01/27/15Legislature
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, a key opponent to Florida's medical marijuana amendment, says he could support a new legislative push to legalize pot for patients. And he's not alone in the law enforcement community.
Gualtieri told the Tampa Bay Times Tuesday that he supports a bill introduced Monday by state Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, that would allow a variety of patients to use a number of different marijuana strains....
Same-sex marriage in Florida enables same-sex divorce01/10/15Politics
Hundreds of jubilant same-sex couples made history Tuesday, lining up all over Florida to exchange vows after a federal judge overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
That same day in Miami, Jennifer Scott, 47, went to court for the flip side of that judicial ruling: Now Florida also must let gay and lesbian couples divorce.
It was "a very liberating moment," Scott said. "It let all the angst, frustration and anxiety that was lying under the surface for six years finally be released.''...
United for Care starts new effort to legalize medical marijuana in Florida01/08/15Elections
The medical marijuana fight is back on.
Attorney John Morgan's United for Care group has submitted a new constitutional amendment to the Florida Division of Elections that could go to voters as early as the 2016 general election.
United for Care's first proposed medical marijuana system gained 58 percent of the vote in November — two points shy of the 60 percent required to amend Florida's Constitution. That's close enough to make another effort worthwhile, said campaign director Ben Pollara....
Analysis: Why sharing with the Rays could be key to a winning deal on Tropicana Field12/26/14 Local Government
ST. PETERSBURG — City Council member Karl Nurse's question seemed so simple: If the Tampa Bay Rays plan to move to Tampa, why should the team benefit if St. Petersburg starts redeveloping Tropicana Field?
Nurse says he never intended to scuttle a deal to let the Rays embark on a regional stadium search. But when Rays president Brian Auld gave a blunt response to the question this month, Nurse's colleagues got their backs up and voted the deal down....


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How long should it take for a contractor to provide an estimate?
I am dutifully trying to get 3 estimates for a kitchen remodel. The first contractor came out, took measurements and supplied an estimate the next day. The second contractor came out, took measurements and never got back to me. I called his office and they said, "he is working on it". Is this secret contractor talk for "we don't want that job", or is one week a reasonable amount of time to wait for an estimate? This is not the rebuilding of the Taj Mahal, it's a simple kitchen cabinet replacement with a few cosmetic changes. The second contractor was supposed to be the 'good' one, so I'm bummed.
"The second contractor was supposed to be the 'good' one"
That could be a very good reason it's taking longer. The "good ones" are busy!
Argh. I have been waiting for two and half weeks already!!! It is driving me crazy. We were giving them plenty of time (since it's a big project with many options they needed to work through) but today I am going to call and check up on them. It is totally killing me not to know what we can afford to do, I can't order cabinets or source materials or anything!
If you couldn't wait 3 to 4 weeks for multiple responsive bids you should have put the project out to bid sooner.
Contractors have to make a living while finding the time evenings and weekends to bid enough jobs to actually get one.
I find that the main reason for taking more than two weeks ( a bid any sooner than that is usually a high guess) is that the documents are not complete and it takes time to call for clarification or to make and explain your assumptions in the bid.
Over the years I have lost sympathy for anyone who is in a big hurry unless they are willing to pay a premium for putting their work ahead of other work. When your job is being built and the GC doesn't show up sometimes or can't work overtime to make up for lost time, guess what, he's visiting other job sites and putting together bids.
I know several contractors. If they took more than two weeks to do a bid-----they don't want to mess with it. The other way to signal that is to bid way high.
If a contractor is too busy---they should say so. And give an estimated time they could do the work.
However, now, there should be a LOT of contractors needing work---you might select a couple more to do bids.
My observation is this: sometimes a contractor is feeling a potential customer out and senses that he wouldn't get the job anyway, but doesn't want to say so. And sometimes a follow-up call lets them know that the customer is serious and then things kick into a higher gear.
" but promising an estimate by a certain date and then blowing it off is just plain unprofessional."
That's true. A reputable contractor will get on the phone when they cant make an estimate date and re-schedule. If they get that project, the same m.o. should pertain to them not being able to be onsite on a given day...not just not show up. It only takes a few minutes to call and leave a message! a reputable but extremely busy contractor needs to communicate and schedule a reasoanble time. Break it, call!
Otoh, If you set up a time with potential bidders and something comes up, you need to let them know as well. There's nothing more frustrating than to make an appointment with a potential customer, knock on the door, only to find no one home. Time is money and communication is a two way street contractor/client.
Also depends on what the contractor has to work with... ie how well is the scope of work defined ?
Are there plans for layout etc; are there specifics as to matls, mfrs, etc; detail as to dimens, etc ?
Any bid should at least have some sort of sketch and description to define the scope, with allowances for unknowns, whether provided by the owner or the contractor.
When a contractor bids a job he must get his subs to look at the documents, visit the site, and get back to him with bids. To rush this process is difficult unless the project is really big or the subs are desperate. It's a bit disingenuous to say a contractor is "unprofessional" if he can't make the requested bid deadline; he owes you nothing. If he doesn't meet your expectations take the other bids and move on. Oh, you wanted as many bids as possible? Then I suppose you'll have to be more flexible.
A big difference is an "estimate" versus a "bid".
I can give "free" estimates, might take 30 minutes or several hours of reviewing plans. It'll be a nonbinding estimate.
You want a binding bid? That I get paid for. That might take 5, 10, 20, or 40 hours, depends on the scope of the project and the materials used. That'll be binding, and if you accept the bid the amount gets taken off the price of the contract.
But yes, lack of communication is frustrating. And that's unforgivable. All it takes is a simple phone call to let you know that he's either working on it or he's not interested.
Thought the 'bid' vs 'estimate' would get some attention.
Trouble is, some home owners (and contractors for that matter) dont understand the difference.
Also, a non-binding 'budget' (imho a good word to distinguish) estimate is sometimes difficult to adjust later... unless its 'down' :)
But, its a good distinction to be aware of for sure !
Two of the biggest problems in the initial phase of all projects are the lack of communication and the use of misunderstood allowances.
The communication problems can ether be what the initial poster is suffering from...literally NO communication...or it can just be semantics or the use of misunderstood terms, like "estimate" versus "bid".
I absolutely abhor straight dollar value allowances along the lines to "$6000 for flooring". I've never allowed them in any of my contracts. If the person I'm building the house for doesn't know what particular type of flooring they might use, we talk about square foot pricing when we're putting the budget together.
I'll let them know that, for example, hardwood installation installation will be $2.00 a sqft abnd tile will be $5 a sqft. While shopping, let's say they like hardwood in the $6-$8 per sqft range. So right there we're looking at $8-$10 per sqft, or $24K to $30K in a 3000 sqft house.
It brings the $6000 allowance into perspective, in that in reality the $6000 will only cover installation labor and materials cost will be a budget buster.
It also puts them a bit more control of the budget. If things are going well and they want to splurge, or if they splurge elsewhere and need to cut back on flooring, they know that +/- $1 in flooring material cost means +/- $3000 in the budget.
Anyhow, I apologize for the tangent, but yes, clear communications in the beginning can save so much angst afterwards.
And the amazing thing is, how many homeowners dont want to be bothered with 'communicating' in the beginning, they just want to get the job done asap and as cheap as possible !
The communication then starts between lawyers after the job is mostly done or totally screwed up :)
"....A big difference is an "estimate" versus a "bid".
I can give "free" estimates, might take 30 minutes or several hours of reviewing plans. It'll be a nonbinding estimate.
"You want a binding bid? That I get paid for. That might take 5, 10, 20, or 40 hours, depends on the scope of the project and the materials used. That'll be binding, and if you accept the bid the amount gets taken off the price of the contract.... "
Is this the norm for residential work? Getting paid for a bid proposal?
I have worked both sides of the municipal and commercial bidding process. Never once did I get paid, or charge for a "Binding Bid" And what is a binding bid? Contracts are binding, bids are just that, a bit for the job. We did require a deposit for the bid documents, that was refunded when the contractor returned the plans and contract docs. I am not against anyone making money, but I wouldn't pay for an estimate either.
If I work, I get paid. I don't work for free.
If you call me to your house to discuss a kitchen and bath addition, I'll bring over a portfolio of previous work. We talk about your ideas, we compare them to my previous work, and I can give you an "estimate" or a ballpark figure of what your job might cost, compared to my previous work, adjusted for the level of finish that you're asking for.
If you tell me to get lost, or I tell you to get lost, it ends there.
If we decide to go further?
Now I need to work up proper plans and a proper dollar amount for the work to be performed. Permitting, material costs, subs costs, etc, etc. That might take me 2 or 8 or 40 hours, depending on what the job entails. I get paid for that.
When I'm done I have a set of plans, a materials take-off list, and a firm price. You accept my bid by signing the set-price contract. If you choose to not sign, then the plans and other paperwork are yours to keep. Build it yourself, shop the paper around to other builders, toss them in the trash. Your decision. You paid for them.
I simply choose to get paid for my time instead of doing paperwork for free. It keeps me from wasting my time, and it keeps you from wasting my time.
It works for me, as I'm booked through the fall of 2010.
And this is residential, not commercial or municipal.
And I wouldn't pay for an estimate either. Why should I pay you to tell me how much you think the job is going to cost?
A "binding bid" is the dollar number on the contract. It's the amount of money you agree to pay for the scope of work specified in the contract when you sign the contract.
Lots of good information to read through. I have nothing to add other than I gave them about 4 weeks on average to come up with a realistic estimate. They were neatly typed up, and I saw that a lot of thought and preliminary planning had to go into such an estimate. Most contractors have a "daytime job", and have to do this kind of paperwork at the end of a day, or the weekends. So a little bit of patience is probably in order.