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Michael MolineSeptember 3, 2016
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Hurricane Hermine put a hurtin’ on cellphone service in North Florida, but people were finding ways to cope via emergency communications hubs set up by wireless companies and public officials. Meanwhile, power slowly began to flow again in Tallahassee as crews wrapped up repairs to major transmission lines. And Gov. Rick Scott planned damage-inspection visits to Panacea and […]

Michael MolineSeptember 1, 2016
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3min261
What’s the first thing you should do with Hurricane Hermine approaching? “Secure family, important documents, and possessions, then contact family members outside of the disaster area to let them know your current situation.” That was the word Thursday from Chip Merlin, founder of the Merlin Law Group in Tampa. Dubbed the “Master of Disaster” by […]

Michael MolineSeptember 1, 2016
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2min549
Thinking about making a killing during Florida’s weather emergency? Don’t. State law strictly prohibits price gouging. And Attorney General Pam Bondi has activated Florida’s price-gouging hotline to field reports of the same from consumers during Tropical Storm Hermine. The law applies in the counties where Gov. Rick Scott’s state of emergency prevails. It prohibits extreme […]

Michael MolineAugust 31, 2016
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A major business lobby, preparing the ground for the next fight over workers’ compensation insurance, prevailed against one of its main targets during Tuesday’s primary elections. But perhaps the bigger prize got away. “Call it a draw,” said Bill Herrle, Florida director for the National Federation of Independent Business. “A mixed bag.” The federation threw […]

Michael MolineAugust 31, 2016
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Hermine’s coming. Got your homeowner’s insurance policy handy? You might want to, said Logan McFaddin, Florida regional manager for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency across a broad swath of the state Wednesday because of a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit the Gulf […]


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