Condo board powers in storm emergency raise questions

Oct 15, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–October 15, 2008 Should a hurricane again strike Florida, condo boards now possess an unprecedented ability to quickly act. A new state law allows boards to temporarily suspend condo governing documents during an emergency, said Leigh Katzman, of …

Fla. AG cracking down on debt relief industry

Oct 15, 2008

South Florida Business Journal–October 15, 2008 South Florida Business Journal – by Susan R. Miller While many Floridians are being hit hard by the economic downturn, for some, the money crunch is delivering a one-two punch. First, consumers find themselves …

Burglaries, larceny increase in Florida

Oct 15, 2008

The Tampa Tribune–October 14, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As the economy has sunk, burglary and theft have been on the rise, and Florida’s top prosecutor warns that it could get worse. Crime in Florida increased by 1.6 percent in …

State storm fund short, official says

Oct 15, 2008

Palm Beach Post–October 14, 2008 By RANDY DIAMOND Palm Beach Post Staff Writer A state fund responsible for backing up homeowners insurers in the event of a major or catastrophic storm said Tuesday that it could not make good on …