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Scott PowersSeptember 11, 2018

Now that Sept. 11 has, on some level, a double function as an anniversary and memorial, Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres led a moment of remembrance in Orlando for the 2011 terrorist attacks — then for hurricanes of the past, present and future, raising concerns of the long-term threat to Florida and the islands posed by […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 6, 2018

As we reflect on what we’ve learned since Hurricane Irma blasted Florida one year ago, Florida’s nursing centers are continuing their work of improving preparations, education, and training – to be ready for a storm of comparable power and impact. We cannot forget the lessons of the tragedy that struck a South Florida nursing center […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2018

Nearly two-thirds of Florida residents say they have taken precautions in advance of the 2018 Hurricane Season, according to a poll by SurveyMonkey on behalf of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). A year ago, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys, inflicting major damage and leaving more than 15 million residents […]

Staff ReportsAugust 13, 2018

Hurricane Irma should have been warning enough, but insurance regulators in Tallahassee are underscoring the imperative for homeowners to make sure they’re carrying enough insurance, including flood coverage. Most flood policies typically take effect 30 days after purchase, officials said in a written statement issued last week. With the 2018 hurricane season nearing its peak, there’s […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2018

Every July Fourth, Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston reads a copy of the Declaration of Independence reprinted in the Tallahassee Democrat. “I always sit in the morning with a cup of coffee and read back through that,” Polston told members of the Economic Club of Florida in Tallahassee this week. “I just enjoy doing […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2018

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a statement to Monroe County Mayor David Rice. The statement was made by his predecdessor, George Neugent, who was mayor at the time of the cleanup efforts following Hurricane Irma last year. Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s reelection campaign is releasing a new television commercial Wednesday […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2018

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With a brow-raising $89.3 billion for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the state appropriated the largest budget in Florida history, a $4.36 billion increase from last year. Those big numbers make Florida TaxWatch’s recently released Taxpayer’s Budget Guide all the more valuable. Authored by the watchdog group’s vice president of research, Kurt Wenner, the interactive series […]

Ryan NicolJuly 23, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham and ‘Team Graham’ were all hands on deck Sunday, as she and her family were on cleanup duty in Big Pine Key. Graham was there to join the Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), a group formed after Hurricane Irma slammed the Keys last year. The group was formed after several volunteer groups combined […]

Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2018

Clouds are brewing over the journalism industry, but the long-term forecast is promising. That’s according to Diane McFarlin, the former publisher of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and current dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism. She delivered a media ‘forecast’ to an audience of UF alumni in Tallahassee this week. In the short term, […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 18, 2018

Ahead of Thursday’s state Legislative Budget Commission meeting, Gov. Rick Scott is making it clear that he wants the panel to approve a $340 million federal block grant designed to help Florida citrus growers get back on their feet. “I look forward to the legislature approving these important funds tomorrow so we can get this […]

Sept. 11 also brings thoughts of hurricanes past, future, and climate change

Emmett Reed: As Irma anniversary nears, safety remains FHCA members’ top priority

Logan McFaddin: To weather future storms, now is time to prepare, plan

Irma memories spark call for homeowners to check their insurance

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A justice talks civics

Bill Nelson airs TV ad ripping Rick Scott for ‘hurricane gouging’

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Budget breakdown

Gwen Graham gets hands-on during cleanup duty in the Keys

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Weathering the storm

Rick Scott pressures lawmakers to OK citrus grant