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The Earl Bacon Agency provides business and family insurance services throughout Florida.

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Earl Bacon Agency


The Earl Bacon Agency is one of the oldest and largest independent insurance agencies in North Florida. Founded in 1963 by Jane and Earl Bacon, the Earl Bacon Agency provides business and family insurance services throughout Florida. Earl Bacon Agency has an experienced and dedicated staff of professionals who work in all areas of insurance: Homeowners, Automobile, Workers' Compensation, Life and Health, Professional Liability, Business and Property protection.



Bringing together a select group of the world's largest and most financially stable insurance carriers with specialty companies that focus principally on the Florida region, the Earl Bacon Agency experts are able to match your insurance requirements to the most appropriate market. Contact us for the answers to your insurance questions.

  • From Esposito Garden Center

    What are the earliest flowering trees in our area? I remember seeing some blooming last January.

    Two of our favorite very early flowering trees are the Taiwan Cherry (Prunus campanula) and the Japanese Magnolias (Magnolia liliflora and relatives). The Taiwan Cherry becomes covered with rose-pink bell shaped flowers before the leaves emerge. There are several good Japanese Magnolias for our area .'Soulangeana' a light purple variety is the most popular one in our area. The large saucer shaped flowers of the Japanese Magnolias also appear before the leaves come out. Both of these trees can be expected to bloom in late January or early February depending on the weather.

  • From Esposito Garden Center

    We need to have flowers in bloom in late February for a special event-what can I plant now to give good color?

    Some good choices for Winter flowers include Flowering Cabbage, Kale, Dianthus, Pansies, Violas, and Snapdragons.

  • From Esposito Garden Center

    I have a weed in my lawn and in flower beds that has scalloped leaves and white tuberous roots that resemble a Rattlesnake’s rattle. It seems to be taking over, I have tried to pull it up but it keeps coming back. How can I stop this weed?

    The weed that you are describing is Florida Betony (Stachys floridana). To control it in your lawn we recommend spraying with Hi-Yield Pre-Emergent Herbicide in mid to late February. One pint will cover 10,900 square feet of lawn (roughly a quarter of an acre). To control it in beds spot treat with Hi-Yield Killzall. Killzall must be sprayed on the leaves to be effective, because it has no soil activity you will be free to plant areas where it has been sprayed. Keep off of the foliage of desirable plants because Killzall will damage whatever it is sprayed on. Florida Betony is difficult to control. You will likely need to spray again in November and next February. Bring us samples of your problem weeds and we will give you the best control strategies for eliminating them.

  • From Tallahassee Roofing

    How can I recognize when a roof has problems?

    All too often, roof problems are discovered after leaking or other serious damage occurs. We recommend at least once a year roof inspections that can often uncover cracked, warped, or missing shingles, loose seams and deteriorated flashings, excessive surface granules accumulating in the gutters or downspouts, and other visible signs of roof problems. Indoors, look for cracked paint, discolored plasterboard, and peeling wallpaper as signs of damaged roof areas.

  • From Tallahassee Roofing

    My roof leaks. Do I need to have it totally replaced?

    Not necessarily. Leaking can result because some flashing has come loose or because a section of the roof has been damaged, depending on age and overall condition of roof it may be repaired and continue to provide years of service.