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Additional Resources
Lakeland Electric / Utilities
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Other Area Electric / Utilities
Tampa Electric (TECO)
Duke Energy
Bartow Electric
Contractors & Service Providers
UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR WARNING
Sometimes contractors attempt to help victims of disasters by offering assistance with their insurance claim. If they do so they may illegally be engaging in the practice of public adjusting without being properly licensed by the Department of Financial Services.
Click here for more information about hiring licensed contractors only.
STORM UPDATES
BRIDGE Local Insiders: Storm Clean-up
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BRIDGE Local Hurricane Dorian
Storm Prep Discussion
Members of the BRIDGE Local Public Forum are using this thread to post about storm prep resources. Browse this thread for information about gas, water, sand bags, and other storm prep needs.
BRIDGE Local Hurricane Dorian
Service Providers
This thread on the BRIDGE Local Public Facebook page was shared to help homeowners search for local (licensed and insured) contractors available for storm-related work. WARNING: Do NOT hire unlicensed contractors to perform work at your home or business.
BRIDGE Local Facebook Thread
ISO Resources
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