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Jul 17, 2017
Pasco County Leaders Caution on Rebuilding Near Sinkhole Site
Over the last five days, the Land O’Lakes Community impacted by the Massive Sinkhole that destroyed Two Homes has faced questions of when, where and how to rebuild. Emerald Morrow reports for WTSP-TV.
Two Different Approaches To The Assignment of Benefits Issue
At the risk of oversimplifying, HB 1421 addressed the AOB Issue from the Lawsuit Perspective whereas SB 1218 addressed it from a Regulatory Standpoint, Former Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw explains.
Florida CFO’s Office Largely Loses Fight To Get Info From Insurance Companies
A Tallahassee Judge sided with Life Insurance Companies Monday, restricting Preliminary Information-Gathering by the State in Defense of a New Law requiring Insurers to track down Beneficiaries. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Patriot National Inc. Announces New Leadership
The Company’s Board Appointed John Rearer as Chief Executive Officer. The Oracle Dispatch reports.
Scott’s Political Team Helping Directly Shape Administration Decisions
Scott’s continued Political Activity has only spurred speculation that his Political Career will not end in the Governor’s Mansion. Many believe he is planning a 2018 Challenge to U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. Matt Dixon reports for Politico Florida.
Rick Scott Signs Nursing Home Reimbursement Changes Into Law
Changes to how the State’s Nursing that accept Medicaid are Paid are coming down the pike. SaintPetersBlog.com reports.
Miami Beach Ranks Among Worst Places in US For First-Time Home Buyers
Miami Beach draws plenty of Tourists to South Florida, but it’s a place New House Hunters should avoid, based on findings by WalletHub. Emon Riser reports for the South Florida Business Journal.
Florida’s Imprisonment Rate Is 23 Percent Higher Than The National Average
The National Crime Rate in the U.S. has been steadily declining since for Two Decades. Mitch Perry reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Fake Debt Collectors: Florida Crackdown Highlights 3 Ways To Detect Them
Florida-Based Debt Collectors accused of Pretending to be Lawyers and Threatening Consumers with Lawsuits or Prison have been slapped with a Restraining Order after Collecting more than $690,000, Federal Officials said this week. The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports for the “Protecting Your Pocket” blog.
Former Southcom Commander Nominated For Trump Intelligence Post
The U.S. Southern Command, Headquartered in Doral, oversees U.S. Military Operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Alex Daugherty reports for the “Naked Politics” blog.
Titleist’s Fight Against Logo Parody: Infringement or Free Speech?
A Golf-Centric Social Media Page had a Hit on its hands when it started peddling Hats mimicking the Logo of Titleist, the Golf Equipment and Apparel Company. Bloomberg’s Polly Mosendz and Kim Bhasin report via Insurance Journal.
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