Firefighter Shortage Could Hike Insurance for Thousands
Nearly 3,000 residents and businesses in four Alachua County communities are facing big hikes or cancellation of their homeowner’s insurance after an agency threatened to lower their ratings because of a shortage of nearby firefighters. The proposed downgrade could affect 892 parcels in LaCrosse, 853 in Micanopy, 322 in Cross Creek, and 527 in Windsor.…