Category: Archive – News
Mar 17, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 17, 2010. Growth management, which was at the center of an uproar last year, is being avoided this year by lawmakers. BY JOHN FRANK AND CRAIG PITTMAN Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — …
Mar 17, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 17, 2010. By BILL KACZOR Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida last year taxed motorists’ wallets. Now, it’s taxing their patience. The Legislature in 2009 dramatically raised a wide range of …
Mar 16, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 16, 2010. Tax-cut plans could benefit green builders, rural homeowners and others but could cost local governments. BY CRISTINA SILVA Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers have proposed tax cuts and …
Mar 16, 2010
This news release was issues by Senator Mike Bennett’s and Representative Scott Plakon’s offices on March 16, 2010. Tallahassee, FL –State Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton) and State Representative Scott Plakon (R-Longwood) have filed legislation that requires that the Financial Services …
Mar 16, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 16, 2010. The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Clearwater-based property insurance company is the latest Florida company to run afoul of Florida insurance regulators. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ordered Homeowners Choice …
Mar 16, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 16, 2010. Florida’s Department of Community Affairs made sweeping changes as the state continues pushing to spend federal housing money. BY CRISTINA SILVA Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of …
Mar 15, 2010
This article was published by the Miami Herald on March 15, 2010. BY CATARINA SARAIVA Bloomberg News Florida’s government-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp., bracing for an “above-normal” hurricane season, plans to sell $2 billion in tax-exempt bonds as early as …
Mar 15, 2010
This news release was issued by the Southern Oak Insurance Company on March 12, 2010. Jacksonville, FL — Southern Oak is pleased to announce the quick resolution of concerns expressed by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) in its …
Mar 12, 2010
The Tampa Bay Business Journal published this article on March 12, 2010. The Florida Opportunity Fund said it would commit to invest up to $4 million with Stonehenge Growth Equity Fund I LLP, a venture firm with an extensive Florida …
Mar 11, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 10, 2010. I wonder if I am experiencing déjà vu? How many years will it take for the state Legislature to return the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (CAT Fund) to its original …