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Jun 20, 2017
Biggest Citizens rate hikes aim at South Florida as contractors fume
A restoration company president who has spoken out in meetings around the state questioned how it’s a fair choice for consumers, who have little way to know when water is rushing out of a failed pipe whether damage will be limited conveniently to $10,000. The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports for the “Protecting Your Pocket” blog.
- Citizens Property Insurance Seeks Rate Hike, Blames Water Claims
- That drip, drip, drip you hear is the cost of your homeowners insurance rising
Governor Scott Warns Northwest Florida to Stay Alert to Flooding, Heavy Rain
While Florida is not expected to see major impacts from this storm, flooding could occur and the Governor urged all Floridians and visitors to be cautious and visit FloridaDisaster.org to get a plan and be prepared, Colodny Fass reports.
Haven for Recovering Addicts Now Profits From Their Relapses
In Florida, a state famous for insurance fraud, heroin overdoses have elbowed out car crashes and routine health issues as the most common medical emergencies, the New York Times reports.
Florida health officials move forward with medical marijuana plans
Florida health officials have laid out a new process to implement the voter-approved constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana, as they attempt to meet deadlines included in the November ballot measure. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via the Palm Beach Post.
- State: No local control over medical marijuana
- Health Department getting started on medical marijuana rulemaking
Court dismisses suit against Army Corps over Lake Okeechobee releases
A federal appeals court Monday rejected a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ management of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee River caused pollution problems in the Southwest Florida waterway. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via the Palm Beach Post.
Florida driver database “slowdown” keeps frustrating motorists
Florida’s fickle state-run driver database had more service interruptions Monday, and county tax collectors said they couldn’t give motorists the service they deserve as taxpayers. But the system was in full working order on Tuesday morning. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Rick Scott remains tight-lipped about U.S. Senate bid
Gov. Rick Scott remains tight-lipped about his 2018 plans, telling CNN he won’t make any decision about the U.S. Senate. Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Scott renews job-poaching in Democratic Governors’ Association Chair’s backyard
He journeyed to Connecticut to hold a host of “business development meetings” in a state that has not always been kind to him and is home to a high-profile political rival. It was his second visit in as many years. Matt Dixon reports for Politico Florida.
String of special legislative elections has depleted a state fund
As Florida’s 67 election supervisors gather for their annual mid-year conference near Orlando, they learned Tuesday that a state fund to pay the costs for special elections is temporarily tapped out — until a new fiscal year begins. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports via “The Buzz” blog.
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