The U.S. Supreme Court in January heard oral arguments in Florida’s challenge to a special master’s report that found Florida had not proved its case that a water-usage cap should be imposed on Georgia to help the river...
In Harris County, homeowners who received letters from the city stating that the cost of repairing their home would equal or exceed 50 percent of its pre-Harvey market value are also required to meet current floodplain...
Last week, a Pinellas County announced one of the largest verdicts ever against state-run Citizens Property Insurance — $12.7 million. Susan Taylor Martin reports for the Tampa Bay Times....
A report released in January included 78 recommendations, ranging from evacuations to healthcare, aimed at shoring up Florida’s disaster preparedness before this year’s hurricane season. Elizabeth Koh reports...
The state fire marshal is investigating. Pompano Beach is just north of Fort Lauderdale. The Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2018/03/15/483383.htm
The clock is now ticking on Gov. Rick Scott to act on his final state budget, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/259035-new-state-budget-lands-rick-scotts-desk
Vickers is a well-known figure among senators and Senate staff as she has served as an adviser to the last three Senate presidents. She also worked for the state’s Department of Revenue for more than 20 years,...
In his absence, the Capitol was stripped from his classic phrases that include “if the bill is too long, you know there’s somethin’ wrong,” “Jesus wouldn’t agree with this,” or “I’m telling you right now,...
Record-low production means a special treasure in Japan is going away, the Tampa Bay Times’ Katie Sanders reports....
New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny is planning to retire this summer after 16 years with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. With his current term ending on June 11, he told Insurance Journal his advice...