Every house can use a fresh coat of paint at least once every few years or so. For painters, that demand means big business, especially in the populous, sunny state of Florida. To get a paint ...

Before hiring a contractor, ask to see their state-issued license. Then verify it. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com Are you looking for a contractor? Whether you want to remodel your home or ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A contractor hired to build pools in Sarasota and Manatee Counties has given up his contractor’s license. That’s because the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board ...

A contractor faces 13 felony charges for swindling elderly victims at a Bradenton mobile home park after Hurricane Milton, ...

In areas hit hard by Hurricane Ian, signs popped up all across the region warning that it was against the law to do contracting work without a license. But some ignored those warnings, selling their ...

A photo from the Jan. 22, 1995, Miami Herald shows Alfred Weisbrod speaking to residents of Winston Towers in Sunny Isles and explaining ‘the work that needs to be done to make their condos safe.’ ...