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Michael MolineJune 20, 2018

Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s board of governors is putting off until December a decision on whether to seek premium increases of an average 7.9 percent on residential policies and 8.9 percent on commercial lines. Board members said Tuesday that they wanted to give Citizens staff time to resolve a large number of Hurricane Irma claims and […]

Kate BradshawJune 15, 2018

The last time anyone asked, Tampanians overwhelmingly said they approve of the job Bob Buckhorn has done as Mayor of Tampa. Back in November, some three-quarters of 350 Tampa residents surveyed said they approve of his performance, and most said the city is headed in the right direction — that was before Raybor was a thing. In […]

Michael MolineJune 13, 2018

Hurricane Irma-related lawsuits surged at Citizens Property Insurance Corp. early this year, representing a nearly 50 percent increase in the company’s litigation load compared to the same period in 2017. More than 90 percent of those lawsuits originated in South Florida. The state’s insurer of last resort fielded 4,287 legal claims in January through April, […]

Michael MolineJune 13, 2018

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The state can’t charge the Rehabilitation Center of Hollywood Hills anywhere close to $30,000 to produce the records of deaths occurring statewide during and immediately following Hurricane Irma, a judge said Tuesday. The Department of Health wanted the Broward County nursing home, where 12 people died because of sweltering conditions when the power failed, to […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 12, 2018

While unchanged from May, the latest and last forecast of the 2017-2018 orange growing season is a brutal reminder of Hurricane Irma’s devastation. On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture forecast Florida would produce 44.95 million boxes of oranges in total. That’s a continuation from May forecasts, which saw a slight dip from April. […]

Guest AuthorJune 4, 2018

Hurricane season charged into Florida Friday with one storm already on the books. Subtropical Storm Alberto dampened many Memorial Day festivities but serves as a good reminder that Floridians must be prepared for storms and the damage they may cause. Protecting against storms doesn’t end with stocking up on supplies and shoring up property. It […]

Guest AuthorMay 29, 2018

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Florida nursing care centers and their residents have seen more than their share of hurricane seasons, but few have carried the wallop we all experienced last year. The destructive season was highlighted by Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 storm that raced up the spine of our state, causing widespread devastation and resulting in the tragic […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 24, 2018

A vacancy on the nine-member governing board of the Florida Department of Citrus has been filled. Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday afternoon the appointment of Pat Schirard to the Florida Citrus Commission. Schirard, 57, of Vero Beach, is the president of GEM Indian River Select, a premium juice company that prides itself on solely using Florida citrus […]

Michael MolineMay 21, 2018

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Attorneys for a Broward County nursing home didn’t show up for a hearing into its contempt motion against the Agency for Health Care Administration over alleged public records violations. Scheduling error, said Geoffrey Smith, of the Smith & Associates law firm in Tallahassee, because of a “misunderstanding related to the scheduling of hearings in several […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2018

Speaking at the 9th Annual Puerto Rico Summit in Orlando Friday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson ripped the federal response to Puerto Rico’s devastation by hurricanes last fall. Nelson called for statehood for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló also ripped Washington, but his ire was focused on […]

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Citizens Insurance board delays vote on new rates until year’s end

#2 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Bob Buckhorn

Hurricane Irma produced a litigation wave at Citizens Insurance, committee told

Judge: Nursing home to pay ‘reasonable fee’ for records

USDA predictions end 30 million boxes short of pre-Irma orange forecasts

Mark Wilson: Consumer Protection Coalition warns Floridians to beware of AOB abuse this hurricane season

Emmett Reed: Preparation is priority at Florida’s long-term care centers

Rick Scott appoints new member to Florida Citrus Commission

Nursing home attorneys no-show at contempt hearing

Bill Nelson, Philip Levine rip federal response to Puerto Rico