Dec 4, 2009
According to a recent study of charter school performance in 16 states by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes, Florida is one of six states studied in which charter school students demonstrated lower average growth than their peers …
Dec 4, 2009
During the December 3, 2009 meeting of the Florida State Board of Administration’s (“SBA’s”) Investment Advisory Council (“IAC”), Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink offered suggestions on reforming oversight of SBA, among which included the installation of a larger, more …
Dec 3, 2009
Enterprise Florida announced the following elections and appointments to its Board of Directors on December 1, 2009: Newly elected: Andrew Corty, president, Florida Trend magazine Gordon L. Gillette, president of TECO Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas New appointments: Danny Gaekwad, …
Dec 3, 2009
The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud announced today, December 3, 2009, that it has arrested a Jacksonville insurance agent for submitting approximately 225 fraudulent insurance applications and collecting nearly $46,000 in advance commissions. The press release from the Office of Florida Chief Financial Officer …
Dec 3, 2009
Space to attend the 2010 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit is filling up quickly, with over 200 registrants so far. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend this exciting event! To register, click here or complete the attached form …
Dec 3, 2009
Miami-Dade County announced today, December 3, 2009, that it will eliminate homeowner permitting and inspection fees for victims of Chinese drywall beginning in mid-December. The policy will be retroactive to victims who have already made Chinese drywall-related repairs. Average savings …
Dec 3, 2009
In a review of recently-submitted consent-to-rate filings, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDOI”) has determined that some may not be in compliance with the State’s insurance code. In a bulletin issued on December 1, 2009, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon …
Dec 3, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Falling Florida property values to pose problem for legislators Florida’s real estate market is crumbling so badly that the taxable property value for schools statewide will tumble …
Dec 3, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Sparks Fly on Liability Early in Senate Rail Debate. Supporters of the rail bill that has pulled lawmakers into special session this …
Dec 3, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on December 3, 2009 By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 3, 2009…….Supporters of the rail bill that has pulled lawmakers into special session this week have argued that liability provisions of …