Marco Rubio leads the GOP field in a new national poll and runs best against Hillary Clinton, a big shot for his campaign that’s just over a week into effect. Rubio takes 15 percent of the GOP primary vote, according to the Quinnipiac poll, with Jeb Bush earning 13 percent and Scott Walker 11 percent.…
TALLAHASSEE — As he approached the side entrance to the Senate chamber a day after delivering a fiery speech condemning Florida’s high-stakes testing of schoolchildren, Sen. Tom Lee encountered a throng of women holding posters emblazoned with some of his words. The women squealed, waved and called out their appreciation before cajoling him into posing…
Important update for Florida Homeowners, AOB abuse is raising consumer insurance costs.
Do you think your auto insurance premiums are hefty? If you live in these 10 states, you might have a point. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has released its 2011/2012 Auto Insurance Database Report, including calculations for average annual auto insurance premiums for all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The NAIC…
April 14–Proponents say the time is right for Cabinet officials to approve a first-ever plan for theFlorida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to buy private reinsurance, but opponents say it’s a better deal forBermuda financiers thanFlorida homeowners. Skeptics questioned terms disclosed less than 24 hours before a Cabinet meeting today they understand to show homeowners will pay$12.60…
TALLAHASSEE | Florida lawmakers are barred from raising campaign cash during the legislative session. But during the days and hours before the annual session started March 3, about $1.3 million poured into lawmakers’ campaign accounts — with large chunks of money coming from businesses or groups with interests in the Capitol, according to newly filed…
TALLAHASSEE – Exactly who is going to be Florida House Speaker in 2020 is probably the last thing on the minds of Central Floridians. But the subject is paramount among top Republicans all over Florida as allegations of “treason,” strong-arm tactics and a “House of Cards” mentality emerged Sunday, revealing a contentious fight over the…
State regulators say home and auto insurance rates in Florida should dip 1.5% in July, according to a report by MyFoxOrlando.com. Florida residents who pay a private insurance company for coverage on a car, motorcycle, boat or house will see savings of $15 per $1,000 of premium. Thomas Cotton, owner of Hugh Cotton Insurance in…
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Republicans easily won a trio of Northeast Florida legislative seats Tuesday during special elections triggered by the resignation last year of former Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, to become president of Florida State University. Given the GOP’s dominance in the region and the significant fundraising edge of the Republican candidates, the…
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.…