Notary Public's (istamp) Blog

It seems we are always performing little preventative maintenance things around the house.  Here are a few on my "TO DO" list for this month. Remove drain traps under sinks and clean them thoroughly. Clean pop-up drain plugs. Inspect the linkage for pop-up drains to make sure they are set properl...

We have had a terrible flu going around in Miami.  I was talking with a friend in Key West and he told me it is flying rampid down there too.  Here are some reports on the flu in Florida.Influenza activity estimates, as reported by your state health department. Weekly reports are published about ...

Jan 26  TonightClear to partly cloudy. Low 63F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.Jan 27  TomorrowShowers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 71F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.Jan 27  Tomorrow nightA mostly clear sky. Low near 55F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.Jan 28  Mond...

Home safety is incredibly important, yet it seems to be something that people tend to overlook. Shouldn't it be at the top of our priority lists? After all, what's more important than keeping our homes and families safe?A little over six months ago I purchased my first home. Home security was nev...

Waterfront site latest victim of sour marketA vacant Key Largo property formerly the site of a bayside motel, marina and restaurant goes to a bankruptcy auction Feb. 1.The 2.53-acre property at mile marker 104.2 once held Kelly's On the Bay motel, Hobo's Cafe and a marina.The businesses were clos...

Good bye and thank you to all my customers and friends in Key West and The Florida Keys.  I had a great 17 years living in Key West but it was time to move north.  I would have never thought of Miami as moving north.  I made a lot of great friends in The Keys and will be back to visit regulary.  ...

Tuesday ballot question still raising concernLike many Floridians, Ernie Sochin has mixed feelings about the property-tax amendment facing voters Jan. 29.If the proposed amendment passes, the longtime homeowner would gain the flexibility to sell his house and transfer some $233,000 in tax-exempt ...

The state Department of Education recently recognized the Monroe County School District for having one of the 10 best high school graduation rates in the state. But some School Board members wonder if the rate accurately reflects student achievement.District officials announced in December that t...

In the mid-1950s, Jon Hopsas, a Greek, opened up Jon's Ship 'n Shore, a small restaurant and delicatessen in a three-store complex just east of Hall's Camp. Like many other small places, it served only breakfast and lunch, and packed box lunches for fishing trips. The building now stands as Windy...

I often get asked what one has to do to become a Notary in Florida.  It really isn't that hard.  The main thing is not have a long criminal record.  Then fill out an application.  Pass a test that anyone who can read can pass and you are done.  There is the quick version.  Here are some helpful r...