Crist won’t reappoint judge

Jun 26, 2008

A year after receiving a formal report accusing a Jacksonville workers compensation judge of bias, Gov. Charlie Crist has decided not to reappoint the judge to a second term. By Paul Pinkham, The Florida Times-Union–June 26, 2008 The decision thrilled …

Crist accepts resignations of high court justices

Jun 26, 2008

The Tampa Tribune–June 25, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Charlie Crist has accepted the resignations of two Florida Supreme Court justices. Crist did it Wednesday after a delay of two months for Justice Kenneth Bell and more than three …

Campbell says he may abandon race

Jun 26, 2008

Palm Beach Post–June 25, 2008 By DARA KAMPalm Beach Post Capital Bureau TALLAHASSEE — Skip Campbell confirmed he is considering dropping out of the race against incumbent Sen. Jeff Atwater, the Palm Beach Gardens Republican who is the incoming Senate …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, June 26

Jun 26, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Q&A on insurer’s plan for joint wind, flood policy Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is lobbying Congress for permission to allow insurance companies to include flood coverage in homeowner …

OIR Hearing: Proposed Repeal of Informal Conferences Rule

Jun 26, 2008

On Thursday, June 26, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on repealing the following Rule: 69N-121.066: Informal Conferences  To view the meeting notice and complete text of the Rule, click here. OIR Assistant General …

Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy

Jun 25, 2008

Miami Herald–June 25, 2008 By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS — One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed …

Manatee approves red-light cameras

Jun 25, 2008

Herald Tribune–June 25, 2008 By Frank Gluck MANATEE COUNTY — Soon, drivers blowing through red lights at some intersections will be mailed souvenir pictures of themselves in the act and fined for their trouble. Manatee County commissioners on Tuesday approved …