Global warming spurs new flood worries

Jun 12, 2008

Water management officials studying ways to protect water supplies, structures from rising threat By VALLI FINNEYNaples Daily News–June 11, 2008 Will global warming cause the sea level around Florida to rise quicker than expected? If so, officials from the South …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, June 12

Jun 12, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Homeowners sue state over insurer Poe A nonprofit agency formed by the Legislature to pay claims of the insolvent Poe property insurance companies has been slow to respond, …

Governor Signs Budget; All DJJ Items Intact

Jun 12, 2008

Governor Charlie Crist signed Florida’s $66 billion 2008-2009 budget on June 11, 2008.  Three budget items were vetoed: 1. $300,000 for the Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration 2. $840,000 for Exponica International 3. $250 million that would have been taken from Citizens’ Property Insurance …

Governor Signs Insurance Bills, Budget

Jun 11, 2008

Governor Charlie Crist today, June 11, 2008 signed four insurance-related bills into law: 1st Eng. HB 5043: Relating to Financial Services, sponsored by Representative Ron Reagan (revises the required percentages of funds collected pursuant to certain taxes on surplus lines …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, June 11

Jun 11, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Hundreds of ex-Poe policyholders sue state Nearly 600 lawsuits were filed in South Florida against the state agency that’s handling claims for the three defunct Poe Financial insurance …

Florida to sell bonds to pay storm claims

Jun 10, 2008

Miami Herald–June 10, 2008 By DAVID ROYSE Gov. Charlie Crist and a top state financial official on Tuesday approved the sale of up to $625 million in bonds to pay claims from Hurricane Wilma back in 2005. The decision means …

COLUMN: New fees make wrecks even more painful

Jun 10, 2008

Florida Today–June 10, 2008 Cause a wreck, even a fender-bender, in West Melbourne or Cocoa and it will cost you hundreds of dollars in new fees charged by police and fire departments there. Or, more likely, it will cost your …