Category: Florida News

Daytona’s Brown & Brown closes on biggest acquisition

Jan 11, 2012

The following article was published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on January 11, 2012: Brown & Brown closes on biggest acquisition By Tom Knox Brown & Brown Inc. has completed its biggest acquisition ever — the $395 million purchase of …

House says goodbye to Personal Injury Protection

Jan 11, 2012

The following article was published in The Florida Current on January 11, 2012: House says goodbye to PIP By Christine Jordan Sexton A House committee on Wednesday scrapped the personal injury protection (PIP) no-fault program by passing a bill that …

Millions flow into party accounts before session

Jan 10, 2012

The following article was published in the Bradenton Herald on January 10, 2012:  Millions flow into party accounts before session By Gary Fineout Florida Republicans and Democrats took in millions in the last three months of the year, as companies …

Florida lawmakers plan controversy-free agenda

Jan 10, 2012

The following article was published in The Tampa Bay Times on January 10, 2012: Florida lawmakers plan controversy-free agenda By Mary Ellen Klas TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott and Florida’s legislative leaders will open the annual legislative session today and …

Claims bills top Florida Senate’s first-day agenda

Jan 10, 2012

The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 10, 2012: Claims bills top Florida Senate’s first-day agenda Bills that would compensate a crash victim and a man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he …