Daily Archives: April 7, 2015

Florida Legislature Passes Flood Insurance Bill

industry-newsBy SiteMGR April 7, 2015

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is trying to entice private insurance companies to sell flood policies in the state that’s the most vulnerable to storm surge. The Florida Senate voted Thursday 30-3 for the bill (SB 542) sponsored by Sen. Jeff Brandes, a Republican from St. Petersburg. It now heads to the desk of Gov.…

Richard Corcoran Takes Center Stage Leading Florida House

political newsBy SiteMGR April 7, 2015

TALLAHASSEE — By 2007, Richard Corcoran was a well-paid and deeply entrenched Florida political operative tied to several House speakers and Gov. Jeb Bush. But, ambitious and restless, he quit his job as chief of staff to House Speaker Marco Rubio to run for office himself. “I’d get moments of frustration,” Corcoran said. “Someone finally…