Sep 29, 2007
The state of Florida has paid $14 million to settle the cases of 20 children, including three from Palm Beach County, who were terrorized by a foster parent who beat them with sticks, pipes and extension cords over nearly a …
Sep 29, 2007
State officials agreed Friday to pay $14-million to victims of a woman convicted of beating, starving and threatening foster children in her care.
Sep 28, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â It’s official: Budget-only special session Oct. 3-12 PIP, property tax ballot language not included TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio agreed today to a narrow-focused …
Sep 28, 2007
Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio have jointly called a Special Session today that will commence on October 3, 2007 and end on October 12, 2007. The Special Session will consider the following legislation: • Legislation making …
Sep 28, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â PIP revamp being readied for legislative session There’s one thing for certain: Florida’s controversial no-fault auto insurance law will expire next Monday. But probably not for long. Â The plan: …
Sep 28, 2007
The Florida Division of Risk Management has agreed to pay more than $14 million to 20 children who suffered neglect and abuse while in state custody and after they were adopted, a spokeswoman for the law firms the representing the …
Sep 27, 2007
The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee released the following news today, September 27, 2007 regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”). Its purpose was to add borrowing authority for the NFIP in the event of a catastrophe, …
Sep 27, 2007
There will be a brief FPCA Teleconference today at 5 p.m. Call-in information: 1-800-369-1285, 08560# An Agenda for today’s meeting and Minutes from the prior meeting are included with this e-mail. Â Should you have any questions or comments regarding …
Sep 27, 2007
The Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have released drafts of proposed legislation to reenact and reform Florida’s No-Fault law. To view the House Exemption version, click here. To view the House Reform version, click here. To view …
Sep 27, 2007
A 12-year-old Jacksonville girl has been awarded $788,421 in a civil lawsuit against a former Department of Children & Families employee who allegedly sexually abused her seven years ago, an attorney for the child said Thursday.