Category: Florida News

On Thursday, February 28, The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research will hold its Self-Insurance Estimating Conference from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 117 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee, FL. The State Employees’ Health Insurance Trust Fund will be discussed.

FEDC Legislative ReportWeek of Feb. 18 – 22 2008 Interim Committees The Florida Legislature met during February 18-22 for the final week of Interim Committee meetings. The next time Legislators arrive in Tallahassee, it will be to begin the 2008 …

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 27, 2008 By John Holland and Julie Patel It took only three minutes for an overheated switch and then a fire at a power substation near Miami on Tuesday afternoon to shut down a nuclear plant south …

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 27, 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board ISSUE: Budget woes cloud the Sunshine State. Florida’s budgetary problems are fast becoming a crisis that can no longer be blown off as simply the result of a bloated bureaucracy …

The governor dislikes the Legislature’s plan to cut the budget, especially in education. By Steve Bousquet, Tallahassee Bureau ChiefSt. Petersburg Times–Feb. 27, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Charlie Crist signaled Tuesday that he doesn’t like legislative leaders’ half-billion-dollar plan for cutting …

The former Cocoa Beach councilman beats Sean Campbell by about 400 votes. Laurin Sellers Sentinel Staff Writer Orlando Sentinel–Feb. 27, 2008 Democrat Tony Sasso narrowly defeated Republican Sean Campbell by about 400 votes in Tuesday’s election for state House District …

The Ledger–Feb. 27, 2008By Tom ZuccoST. PETERSBURG TIMES What happens when Florida’s biggest private homeowners insurance company puts a moratorium on writing new business? Regulators are hoping there will be enough smaller companies to pick up the slack. On Friday, …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Smaller Insurers Likely Will Have to Pick Up the Slack in Florida What happens when Florida’s biggest private homeowners insurance company puts a moratorium on writing new business? …

On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, the Florida Cabinet held a meeting and discussed several insurance-related matters. Following several special recognitions, which included “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week” by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson, the Cabinet proceeded directly …

REMINDER  The Florida Economic Development Council and theMetro Orlando Economic Development CouncilCordially invite you to attend a Pre-Session Legislative Luncheonwith special Honored Guest, State Representative Dean Cannon A downloadable copy of this invitation is attached for your convenience.