Category: Florida News
Dec 1, 2009
The Florida House published this letter on December 1, 2009 Florida House of Representatives Democratic Office Franklin Sands Geraldine F. Thompson Democratic Leader Democratic Leader Pro Tempore December 1, 2009 The Honorable Larry Cretul, Speaker Florida House of Representatives 402 …
Dec 1, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on November 30, 2009 BY CURTIS MORGAN cmorgan@MiamiHerald.com Federal flood insurance has long been cheap in Florida, at least in comparison to private and state windstorm …
Dec 1, 2009
The Miami Herald published this column on Nov. 30, 2009 By FRED GRIMM fgrimm@MiamiHerald.com An abstract legal theory, so outrageous in its implications that most Floridians hardly regard it as a serious, gets a full hearing in the U.S. Supreme …
Dec 1, 2009
Reprinted from BusinessInsurance.com Accounting scandals change face of finite Posted On: Nov. 29, 2009 6:00 AM CST Judy Greenwald A high-profile probe over finite reinsurance launched by Eliot Spitzer, right, led to convictions of executives including Gen Re’s Ronald …
Nov 30, 2009
A Special Session that will convene the Florida Legislature from December 3 through December 11, 2009 officially has been called for the sole purpose of considering legislation relating to the operation and infrastructure of a state passenger rail system. A …
Nov 30, 2009
Earlier today, November 30, 2009, Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater and House Speaker Larry Cretul informed Florida lawmakers that a Special Session to create a comprehensive rail transit policy for Florida would begin on Thursday, December 3, 2009. Statements from each …
Nov 30, 2009
If improvement in the nation’s health care system is to occur, more equitable access to basic quality oral health care at affordable costs is necessary.1 Unfortunately, most dental practices can’t afford to accept many Medicaid recipients, thereby practically …
Nov 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Costly political workings of high-risk state insurer Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is a bane to some people, a necessity to others. State Farm Florida Withdrawal …
Nov 30, 2009
Six Florida homeowners are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for help in a beach renourishment fight that left them without waterfront property. BY LESLEY CLARK Miami Herald–November 29, 2009 WASHINGTON — Florida’s beaches — the blindingly white shores of the …
Nov 30, 2009
Florida union leaders said plans to expand commuter rail service in Florida would result in union-busting. BY BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Miami Herald–November 28, 2009 TALLAHASSEE — A bill that would help create a commuter rail system in parts of …