Category: Florida News
May 30, 2018
Starting this weekend, Floridians will have the opportunity to stock up on sales tax-free hurricane supplies. The annual hurricane-preparedness sales tax holiday, which coincides with the start of the 2018 hurricane season, will waive the sales tax on items needed for …
May 30, 2018
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team (DFSAT) have been deployed across the state to protect Floridians from post-storm fraud that could occur in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Alberto, according to a statement from Florida …
May 25, 2018
Florida’s government is challenging a Leon County circuit judge’s ruling that part of a 2016 law imposing new requirements on life insurers is unconstitutional. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services have filed a notice in …
May 25, 2018
The Senior $afe Act, endorsed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and other groups, is making its way to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan measure aims to protect older adults from financial exploitation …
May 25, 2018
The 2018 hurricane season begins June 1, and Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier encourages consumers to take action now to secure flood insurance coverage. He says, “Flooding can happen any time of year, but the chances increase significantly with hurricanes and …
May 25, 2018
Ahead of Invest 90L’s potential impact, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis stresses the importance of understanding insurance coverage and financial preparedness. As Floridians finalize their preparations, Patronis reminds Floridians to include copies of insurance policies in their 2018 Hurricane Season disaster …
May 24, 2018
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. government forecasters are set to release their prediction for how many hurricanes and tropical storms they expect to form over Atlantic and Caribbean waters in the next six months. The six-month Atlantic hurricane season officially starts …
May 24, 2018
No Flood Florida’s mission is “to give the people of Florida the power to make informed decisions by organizing Florida’s latest flood data and making it readily available to all its home buyers.” If you live in a flood zone …
May 24, 2018
The start of hurricane season is just days away, and Florida residents might want to add one more thing to their preparation list: a termite inspection. Termite damage in houses and trees can leave homes vulnerable to suffering even more …
May 24, 2018
Hurricane season begins on June 1, and so does the 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. From June 1 to 7, certain hurricane supplies are exempt from sales tax. The holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of …