Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

The bill, which seeks to reverse a loophole created years ago to help then-Republican Governor Charlie Crist run for the U.S. Senate, requires candidates to submit a resignation no later than 10 days before the qualifying deadline to run for …

His term was supposed to end in 2018, but redistricting required him to run again in 2016, giving him an unplanned extra two years in the Senate.  Ali Schmitz reports for TCPalm.com. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/07/senate-president-joe-negron-not-run-office-2018-may-even-resign-after-session/401051002/

Lee will finish his term, which ends November 6, and work to help find a candidate who’s “best for all of St. Lucie County,” he told TCPalm.com. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/07/florida-school-shooting-influenced-rep-larry-lee-announce-he-not-seek-re-election/402854002/

The PGA of America, which helped establish Palm Beach County as one of the nation’s top golfing locales, is “poised” to leave Palm Beach Gardens after half a century to move to Frisco, Texas, the website Golf.com is reporting, describing “a top-secret project nearly five …

Florida Lawmakers Miss Budget Deadline, Extending Legislative Session The House and Senate are fundamentally opposed on how to reimburse the State’s 200-plus Hospitals for Medicaid.  Lawrence Mower, Elizabeth Koh, Emily L. Mahoney and Steve Bousquet report for the Tampa Bay Times “The Buzz” blog. House …

If Scott signs the “Sunshine Protection Act,” Congress would need to amend existing federal law to allow the change. The Associated Press reports via the Tallahassee Democrat. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/06/bill-year-round-daylight-saving-time-heads-scotts-desk/400959002/

In an interview Tuesday with The Palm Beach Post, Gibson, 54, said she thought about running for public office from time to time because family members had served in elected office in Alabama, where she was raised. http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/national-govt–politics/moore-accuser-announces-run-for-florida-house-seat/JezlrS6IXgizwddARxa55K/

The Florida Legislature is one step closer to raising the penalty for stealing bees, FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch reports. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/258289-legislature-hopes-put-sting-stealing-bees

Student survivors of the February 14 massacre, their parents, and the families of the 17 people who died are taking advantage of a rare — and potentially fleeting — moment in which their voices carry a lot of weight in …

In October 2017 the California Department of Insurance approved a private flood insurance product by Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Co. Homeowners Choice also covers residential building property, personal property or contents, debris removal and ALE, Insurance Journal reports. …