April 25, 2024
News Service of Florida
Nicole Insured Losses Top $500M
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Nicole have topped $500 million, with the largest numbers of claims in Orange and Volusia counties, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Data...
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Published on 2/14/2023
Business Groups Gear Up On Legal Issues
TALLAHASSEE — After property insurers got long-sought legal changes in a December special legislative session, business groups see an opportunity to curb litigation in other areas such as auto insurance....
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Published on 2/14/2023
Trulieve Adds $5.5M to Pot Initiative
As it tries to get the measure on the 2024 ballot, the medical-cannabis company Trulieve contributed another $5.5 million to a ballot initiative aimed at legalizing recreational use of marijuana,...
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Published on 2/13/2023
Florida jobless claims up slightly
Unemployment claims inched up for the second consecutive week in Florida, but the pace remains little changed over the past few months.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released...
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Published on 2/10/2023
Citrus Forecast Takes Another Hit
TALLAHASSEE --- The forecast of Florida’s orange production dropped again Wednesday, as efforts intensify to assist citrus growers who sustained damage in Hurricane Ian.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued...
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Published on 2/9/2023
DeSantis Would Get Power In Reedy Creek Overhaul
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Monday proposed an overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District that would give power to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who targeted the district last year...
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Published on 2/7/2023
Senators back social-media instruction
A proposal that would require the Florida Department of Education to make instruction on “social media safety” available for students began advancing Tuesday in the Senate.
School districts would be...
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Published on 2/7/2023
Medicaid minimum wage challenges rejected
TALLAHASSEE — An administrative law judge has rejected challenges by two health-care groups to the way state Medicaid officials have carried out a requirement that “direct care” workers get paid...
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Published on 2/7/2023
DiBella Tapped to Lead Enterprise Florida
The Enterprise Florida Board of Directors on Monday formally elevated Laura DiBella to run the business-recruitment agency.
DiBella, whose new title is secretary of commerce in addition to being president...
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Published on 2/6/2023
Dogs in Bars Draw Fight
Bars in Tampa and Orlando are challenging the Florida Department of Health over decisions to block dogs from being in the establishments.
Pups Pub Tampa and Pups Pub Orlando filed...
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Published on 2/6/2023
Gasoline Prices Down in Past Week
Prices at the pump in Florida dipped during the past week, a trend expected to continue in the short term after increases in January.
The AAA auto club said the...
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Published on 2/6/2023
Florida may require disclosure of flooding in homes for sale
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are expected to consider proposals that would require people selling real estate to tell buyers about whether the property has suffered damage from flooding.
The bills...
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Published on 2/5/2023
State Moves Forward on Marijuana Licenses
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida health officials will accept applications for 22 medical-marijuana licenses in late April, in a long-awaited move announced Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
An emergency rule about...
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Published on 2/5/2023
Special Session Called on Reedy Creek, Other Issues
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers will start a special legislative session Monday that is expected to lead to state control over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which Gov. Ron DeSantis targeted...
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Published on 2/5/2023
Recreational Pot Proposal Clears Initial Hurdle
TALLAHASSEE --- Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have passed a preliminary hurdle to get on the 2024 ballot, submitting more than enough...
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Published on 2/3/2023
Visit Florida Targets Ian 'Misperceptions'
Visit Florida is set to move into the final phase of a $5 million marketing effort aimed at offsetting “negative” impressions the tourism-marketing agency says were created by media coverage...
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Published on 2/3/2023
Tax plan ranges from diapers to gas stoves
TALLAHASSEE --- As part of a record $114.8 billion budget proposal released Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking wide-ranging tax breaks that build on current toll-road rebates and tap into...
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Published on 2/2/2023
Citizens Insurance picks a new CEO. ‘The timing is very critical for us.'
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a need to move quickly, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Tuesday chose Tim Cerio to become president and CEO of the state-backed...
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Published on 2/1/2023
Citizens Insurance picks a new CEO. ‘The timing is very critical for us.'
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a need to move quickly, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Tuesday chose Tim Cerio to become president and CEO of the state-backed...
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Published on 2/1/2023
Ian recovery helps boost tax collections
TALLAHASSEE --- Hurricane Ian recovery efforts helped state general-revenue tax collections in December that topped projections by 14.9 percent.
But in a report released Tuesday, economists continued to express concerns...
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Published on 1/31/2023
Florida may kill unanimous jury rule for the death penalty
TALLAHASSEE — With backing from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers could scrap a requirement that unanimous jury recommendations are needed before death sentences can be imposed.
Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole,...
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Published on 1/31/2023
DeSantis Seeks to Put Road Work in Overdrive
TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday pitched a $7 billion proposal to speed completion of 20 highway projects as a deadline nears for him to roll out a budget...
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Published on 1/31/2023
Judge Dismisses Migrant Records Case
TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor did not fully comply with public-records requests about controversial...
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Published on 1/30/2023
Florida Grapples With International Tourism Lag
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida tourism leaders continue to fret over a lag in international visitors as the industry anticipates tourism numbers for the final three months of 2022.
While Visit Florida,...
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Published on 1/30/2023
Demand, Refinery Shutdowns Boost Gas Prices
With global demand up and refining capacity down, average gasoline prices have jumped 57 cents a gallon in Florida since the end-of-the year holidays.
Florida motorists Monday were paying an...
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Published on 1/30/2023
