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December 22, 2022

Florida’s insurance commissioner steps down a day after an industry overhaul was approved

After lawmakers this week passed an overhaul of the state’s property-insurance system, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Thursday submitted…

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December 22, 2022

Ten big issues addressed during Florida’s insurance overhaul

Florida lawmakers this week held a special session and passed a 105-page bill aimed at stabilizing the state’s troubled property-insurance…

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December 22, 2022

DeSantis signs bill to stabilize insurance industry

Anticipating the need for more legislation about the state’s troubled property insurance system, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed bills…

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December 22, 2022

A report documents challenges to establishing more affordable housing in Florida

Rents and home prices rose dramatically in Florida over the past few years. In an annual trends report published earlier…

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December 22, 2022

Gov. DeSantis takes aim at the union dues of Florida teachers

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal that would prevent teachers…

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December 22, 2022

On Florida’s Gulf Coast, developers eye properties ravaged by Hurricane Ian

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hurricane Ian destroyed more than 5,000 homes in Lee County, Fla., and damaged nearly 30,000 more…

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December 22, 2022

As anxiety and depression increase, more Floridians turn to medical marijuana

Imagine you are walking home from the last day of school before spring break. You plop on your bed, kick…