Category: Florida News
Jul 3, 2012
On June 28, 2012 and in compliance with Section 440.51(1), F.S., the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation issued an Informational Bulletin DFS-02-2012. The Bulletin advises insurers, self-insurers and other related stakeholders that Florida’s Chief Financial …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the St. Augustine Record on July 3, 2012: Florida election law draws new legal challenge By Gary Fineout www.staugustine.com A Florida election law passed by the Republican-led Legislature is drawing yet another legal challenge. …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on July 3, 2012: Judge blocks ban on doctor’s gun discussions with patients By Jay Weaver www.tampabay.com A federal judge has blocked Florida from enforcing a new law pushed by …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on July 3, 2012: Coastal homeowners face a rising threat www.tampabay.com If you’ve always yearned to own waterfront property and have enough time on your hands, thanks to global warming …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was posted to the FirstCoastNews.com website on July 2, 2012: Suwannee residents: “The whole county is sinking” By Erin Hawley www.firstcoastnews.com As sinkholes plague a town, residents say it is cracking under the pressure. “The …
Jul 3, 2012
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Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the Insurance Journal on July 5, 2012: Florida Seeks Help to Quicken Approval of Insurance Forms By Michael Adams www.insurancejournal.com Florida regulators are looking to fast track the approval of changes in insurance company …
Jul 3, 2012
9:00 a.m.–Office of Insurance Regulation Public Rate Hearing: Praetorian Insurance Company. Praetorian Insurance Company has requested an average statewide rate change of -2.2 percent for its property collateral protection program, which is also known as “lender-placed insurance.” The proposed rate …
Jul 2, 2012
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 2, 2012: Mobile Home Sales Stay Strong in Southwest Florida By Tom Bayles SARASOTA – Homes that can be moved are having more staying power with buyers so far …
Jul 2, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on July 2, 2012: Florida’s Work-Release Centers Quietly Going Private By Steve Bousquet www.tampabay.com TALLAHASSEE — When Gov. Rick Scott and legislators tried to privatize South Florida prisons, the state …