Orlando Sentinel--Feb. 28, 2008 Mike Thomas Florida is in the bust phase of our boom-bust state budget cycle. A couple of years ago, we were so flush with cash the politicians hardly could spend it. Now, they are in the midst...
Bradenton Herald--Feb. 28, 2008 By ALDEN WEICHEL Special to the Herald Insuring hurricane losses in Florida is a high-risk business. Most of the insured property – worth nearly $2 trillion – is vulnerable to storm...
Avoid hidden taxes by sharing insurance burden ALEX SINK GUEST COLUMNIST Florida Today--Feb. 28, 2008 Part of my job as Chief Financial Officer is identifying opportunities to reduce financial risks on the people of our...
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold a meeting of its Actuarial and Underwriting Committee on Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 9-11:00 a.m. via teleconference. Items of discussion will include 2009 product...
On Thursday, February 28, The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research will hold its Self-Insurance Estimating Conference from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 117 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee, FL. The State...
FEDC Legislative ReportWeek of Feb. 18 – 22 2008 Interim Committees The Florida Legislature met during February 18-22 for the final week of Interim Committee meetings. The next time Legislators arrive in Tallahassee,...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel--Feb. 27, 2008 By John Holland and Julie Patel It took only three minutes for an overheated switch and then a fire at a power substation near Miami on Tuesday afternoon to shut down a nuclear plant...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 27, 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board ISSUE: Budget woes cloud the Sunshine State. Florida’s budgetary problems are fast becoming a crisis that can no longer be blown...
The governor dislikes the Legislature’s plan to cut the budget, especially in education. By Steve Bousquet, Tallahassee Bureau ChiefSt. Petersburg Times--Feb. 27, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Charlie Crist signaled...
The former Cocoa Beach councilman beats Sean Campbell by about 400 votes. Laurin Sellers Sentinel Staff Writer Orlando Sentinel--Feb. 27, 2008 Democrat Tony Sasso narrowly defeated Republican Sean Campbell by about 400 votes...