Category: Florida News

Manatee approves red-light cameras

Jun 25, 2008

Herald Tribune–June 25, 2008 By Frank Gluck MANATEE COUNTY — Soon, drivers blowing through red lights at some intersections will be mailed souvenir pictures of themselves in the act and fined for their trouble. Manatee County commissioners on Tuesday approved …

With Oil’s Rise, Floridians Shift on Drilling

Jun 25, 2008

Wall Street Journal–June 23, 2008 By COREY DADE and STEPHEN POWER Neighbors Jo Ellen Sharp and Kristin Jenkins stood beside each other after a day on the beach of this barrier island, divided by the thought that Florida’s corner of …

Health Rate Filing Standards Rule Hearing: June 25

Jun 25, 2008

On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on the following Proposed Rules relating to health rate filing standards: 69O-149.0025: Definitions 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in Relation to Premiums 69O-149.006: Actuarial Memorandum  …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, June 25

Jun 25, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage …

Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview

Jun 24, 2008

AP–June 24, 2008 By JESSICA GRESKOThe Associated Press          MIAMI (AP) — Substantially improving the accuracy of hurricane intensity predictions could take years and tens of millions of dollars, the National Hurricane Center’s director said Tuesday. In an …