Category: Archive – News

Letter to the Editor: Chinese drywall problem still unresolved

Oct 18, 2011

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on October 17, 2011: Chinese drywall problem still unresolved For some Florida homeowners, the housing and foreclosure crises aren’t the only problems they face. They also must deal with another calamity: defective Chinese-manufactured …

Insurer’s rule for roofs raises fraud fears

Oct 18, 2011

The following article was published in The Tampa Tribune on October 18, 2011: Insurer’s rule for roofs raises fraud fears  By Shannon Behnken Roofer Mark Gelling was saddened when he heard about a Pasco family on the verge of losing …

Strength of Florida hurricane fund to be reviewed

Oct 18, 2011

The following article was published in the Bradenton Herald on October 18, 2011: Strength of Fla. Hurricane Fund to be Reviewed By The Associated Press The strength of Florida’s hurricane fund is being examined by a state panel. The fund …

Local Senate race heats up

Oct 17, 2011

The following article was published in the Daytona Beach News Journal on October 17, 2011: Local Senate Race Heats Up By Derek Catron Say the race for the state Senate seat in Volusia County-dominated District 7 is the most competitive …

Blog: What to expect this week in Florida politics

Oct 17, 2011

The following article was posted to the SaintPetersBlog on October 17, 2011:  Capitol Preview:  What to expect this week in Florida politics By Peter Schorsch The Legislature returns this week, with redistricting and budget meetings, as well as hearings on …

Senate panel reviews red light camera issue again

Oct 17, 2011

The following article was published in The Florida Current on October 17, 2011: Senate panel reviews red light camera issue again By Gray Rohrer A rehash of the red light camera fight could be on tap again for the upcoming …

Tampa clinic employee charged in staged crash scheme

Oct 17, 2011

The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on October 17, 2011: Tampa clinic employee charged in staged crash scheme By Jessica Vander Velde Authorities arrested a Tampa clinic employee accused of participating in a stage auto crash …

State lawmakers return to work with many obstacles ahead

Oct 16, 2011

The following article was posted to the Marconews.com website on October 16, 2011: State lawmakers resturn to work with many obstacles ahead By Michael Peltier Already complicated by election year politics, lawmakers return again this week in preparation for an …

Florida’s drug database goes live

Oct 16, 2011

The following article was published in The Fort Myers News-Press on October 16, 2011: State’s Drug Databaes Goes Live By THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After years of debate about privacy issues and deadly drug use, Florida doctors and pharmacists …