Category: Archive – Seminars

Federal grants help Melbourne recover

Nov 13, 2008

Florida Today–November 12, 2008 BY SUSANNE CERVENKAFLORIDA TODAY Melbourne pulled in nearly $2.2 million in federal funding for projects aimed at preventing erosion damage resulting from Tropical Storm Fay. The money from a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will pay …

Newly public Homeowners Choice posts profit gain

Nov 13, 2008

Tampa Bay Business Journal–Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Homeowners Choice Inc. reported net income of $802,000, or 12 cents a share, for the third quarter of 2008, compared to a net loss of $114,000, or 2 cents a share, in the …

2008-2010 Florida Senate Leadership Team Announced

Nov 13, 2008

Above:  Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach)   Today, November 13, 2008, Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as Senate President Pro-Tempore and Senator Alex Villalobos (R-Miami) as Chairman …

FEMA seeks $495,000 refund from Delray Beach

Nov 12, 2008

2004 hurricane debris at issue By Maria Herrera South Florida Sun-Sentinel–November 12, 2008 Delray Beach The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the city owes it $495,000. The culprit: Debris left behind when Hurricane Frances swept through South Florida in 2004. …

Florida TaxWatch urges special session

Nov 12, 2008

South Florida Business Journal–November 11, 2008 by Stewart Verney Florida TaxWatch is urging Gov. Charlie Crist to call a special legislative session to clarify the state’s corporate income tax law. The 2008 Florida Legislature passed a routine corporate income tax …

Revenue forecast may drop $1 billion

Nov 11, 2008

Florida CFO calls for special session Bill CotterellNews Journal capital bureau Pensacola News-Journal–November 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – The state budget director said Monday economists might reduce Florida’s already shrunken revenue projections by up to $1 billion next week. But Office …

Property insurers face low funding

Nov 11, 2008

Gainesville Sun–November 11, 2008 By Anthony ClarkSun Business Editor Florida property insurers are hoping they won’t have to say “we told you so” before hurricane season ends officially Nov. 30. Because of the global financial meltdown, the state catastrophe fund …