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 …
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, …
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 …
Jun 11, 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, which would have been taken from Citizens’ Property …
Jun 11, 2008
On May 28, 2008, Governor Charlie Crist signed into law SB 2860, which is also known as the “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights Act.†However, the Governor vetoed Section 16 of the bill, which would have provided an appropriation of $250 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Jun 10, 2008
Treasure Coast Palm–June 10, 2008 By Henry A. Stephens INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — As the 2008 hurricane season begins, county coastal engineers are trying to remove eight derelict boats from the Indian River Lagoon, where they still lay after the …
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 …