Category: Florida News
May 7, 2018
Local governments can still use red-light cameras to catch traffic violators, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week, resolving conflicting lower courts’ decisions on how the devices should be used in ticketing traffic infractions. The Tampa Bay Times’ Elizabeth …
May 7, 2018
Last week, the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation dedicated to expanding access to health care, released its annual report for all 50 states — and Florida performed abysmally. Jerry Iannelli reports for Miami New Times. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-has-fourth-worst-medical-care-in-america-commonwealth-fund-report-warns-10322453
May 7, 2018
Marijuana doctors are more likely to have been disciplined or arrested. Some have lost their licenses in other states. http://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2018/05/04/floridas-medical-marijuana-program-is-attracting-troubled-doctors-its-like-the-wild-wild-west/
May 7, 2018
Halifax Health will try to convince the Florida Supreme Court that a multimillion dollar hospital under construction in Deltona should be completed using bond money after two state court judges ruled that the project is unlawful. Mike Finch II reports …
May 7, 2018
To make up the shortfall, state officials plan on cutting substance abuse and mental health treatment programs. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/06/florida-prisons-cut-programs-to-cover-28-million-deficit/
May 7, 2018
NIS will continue its focus on the school and other public-sector markets and will provide additional distribution for AssuredPartners in the public sector, Insurance Journal reports. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2018/05/07/488359.htm
May 7, 2018
Governor Rick Scott has long wanted to get rid of the head of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. The Tampa Bay Times’ Lawrence Mower and Kirby Wilson report for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/03/florida-cfo-to-top-financial-regulator-i-no-longer-have-confidence-in-your-ability-to-lead/
May 7, 2018
These 7 races are key to flipping the U.S. House, the Tampa Bay Times’ Langston Taylor reports for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/04/if-the-blue-wave-happens-in-floridas-elections-heres-where-democrats-hope-to-pick-up-seats/
May 7, 2018
A federal judge has asked the Connecticut Supreme Court for a better definition of the word “collapse” that could help decide whether homeowner insurance policies should cover repairs to thousands of homes with crumbling foundations caused by defective concrete. The …
May 1, 2018
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has settled a lawsuit against it over sinkhole damage in Pinellas County’s Cloverplace condominium community, Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com. Citizens reaches sinkhole agreement with Palm Harbor condo association http://floridapolitics.com/archives/262494-cloverplace-condos-suit-settles