Category: Florida News

The Miami Herald published the following on May 19, 2010:   BY PATRICIA MAZZEI pmazzei@MiamiHerald.com Democrat Joe Garcia officially launched his congressional campaign Tuesday, setting his sights for the second time on U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart’s seat in Washington — …

The Miami Herald published the following on May 19, 2010:     By BILL KACZOR Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A prosecutor Wednesday said he’s dropping a perjury charge against former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom, but the criminal …

    The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“Board”) met via teleconference today, May 19, 2010, to consider various employee leasing company-related administrative matters.  To view the meeting agenda, click here.   Applications Approved The Board approved the following …

This news release was published by the RANS Corporation on February 15, 2010. No-fault automobile insurance, once seen as a way to limit court costs and lower premiums, has declined in popularity among both insurers and consumers because it largely …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council (“Council”) met in Tallahassee today, May 18, 2010. Upon calling the meeting to order, Council Chairman David Walker recognized John Forney of Raymond James and Associates, Inc. to explain the FHCF’s 2010 …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Financial Advisor:  Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund on solid ground for 2010 hurricane season A new round of estimates for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund show that it …

The Miami Herald published the following on May 18, 2010: BY HOWARD COHEN hcohen@MiamiHerald.com Going green could extend to consumers’ wallets if Cutler Bay Mayor Paul Vrooman’s plan passes muster with the governor. The program Vrooman has championed, Property Assessed …

The Miami Herald published the following on May 18, 2010:     BY JANET ZINK crline ST. PETERSBURG TIMES TAMPA — A lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum challenging the constitutionality of the federal health care legislation has …

Gary Fineout of The Fine Print published the following on May 18, 2010: The Fine Print Florida politics, policy, and plain-spoken analysis by Gary Fineout. A new round of estimates for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund show that it should …

  As the keynote speaker at the recent fifth annual Climate and Loss Mitigation Conference in Oklahoma, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon discussed key factors in the recovery of Louisiana’s post-Hurricane Katrina and Rita insurance market.  These included: The adoption of …