National disaster fund benefits Florida by spreading risk

May 8, 2018

If Congress doesn’t step up with comprehensive and effective legislation to confront sea-level rise and its already evident effects, then we’re sunk, South Florida, the Palm Beach Post Editorial Board writes. https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/opinion/editorial-national-disaster-fund-benefits-florida-spreading-risk/umhyRMpxmNDmqfGy1A9BoI/

Hurricane 2018: Is Florida better prepared for storms? Not quite

May 8, 2018

The Legislature spent millions helping Florida recover from Irma. But what did lawmakers do to get the state ready for the next storm?  The Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Van Sickler reports via “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/08/hurricane-2018-is-florida-better-prepared-for-storms-not-quite/

Two Florida Cities Among Most Dangerous in U.S.

May 8, 2018

Michigan has three and Florida two in a list of the top 10 most dangerous cities in the U.S. produced by a security industry group using FBI crime data.  Weston, Florida is ranked among the safest. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/05/08/488586.htm

Justices asked to consider dismissed Florida tobacco cases

May 8, 2018

About three months after an appeals court upheld the dismissal of 73 lawsuits against tobacco companies, plaintiffs’ attorneys are asking the Florida Supreme Court to take up the dispute.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/263108-justices-asked-to-consider-dismissed-tobacco-cases

Belinda Keiser Files to Run for Joe Negron’s State Senate Seat

May 8, 2018

Belinda Keiser, the vice chancellor of Keiser University and a member of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, is running for the state Senate seat currently held by retiring Senate President Joe Negron, R-Palm City, SunshineStateNews.com reports. http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/belinda-kesier-files-run-joe-negrons-state-senate-seat