Latest Florida Headlines
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Sailboat Knocks Out Power to 30K Customers in Florida Keys
Apr 13 2021 // A power outage occurred throughout the lower half of the Florida Keys on Monday morning when a sailboat got stuck in transmission lines, officials said. The electricity went out for about 30,000 customers shortly before...
Florida Lawmakers Send Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise to Governor
Apr 12 2021 // Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that would provide millions of dollars annually to communities threatened...
Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill
Apr 9 2021 // A bill backed by the Florida insurance industry and other stakeholders aimed at addressing the state’s insurance market woes was passed in the Senate chamber this week but faces an uncertain future as the companion...
People Moves: Go T&T Hires Cotta; Williams Joins Florida Peninsula; Distinguished Adds Johnson
Apr 8 2021 // Go Transportation & Translation Hires Cotta as Vice President of Operations Go Transportation & Translation (Go T&T), a national transportation and translation company serving the workers’ compensation...
Officials Say Second Breach Concern Discovered in Florida Phosphate Reservoir
Apr 8 2021 // A drone discovered a possible second breach in a large Florida wastewater reservoir as more pumps were headed to the site to prevent a catastrophic flood, officials said Monday. U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican,...
Regulator Deems Florida-Based American Capital Assurance Corp. Insolvent
Apr 6 2021 // After negative moves by ratings agencies last month to address its financial issues, Florida’s insurance regulator says American Capital Assurance Corp. (AmCap) is insolvent and should be placed in receivership, In a...
Florida Agents Join Consumer Advocate in Fight Against Contractor Fraud
Apr 6 2021 // As Florida insurers focus on addressing mounting losses in the state’s property insurance market with legislative reforms, rising rates and coverage restrictions, other stakeholders are working to educate consumers...
Leak at Wastewater Pond Prompts Evacuations in Florida
Apr 5 2021 // Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday after a significant leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood roads and burst a system that stores polluted waters. Officials in Florida...
Florida School District Hit with ‘Bizarre’ $40M Ransomware Demand
Apr 5 2021 // The computer system of one of the nation’s largest school districts was hacked by a criminal gang that encrypted district data and demanded $40 million in ransom or it would erase the files and post students’...
What The Telecommuting Trend Could Mean for Florida Workers’ Comp Claims
Apr 1 2021 // As companies continue to adapt to COVID-19, it is evident that one of the long-lasting effects of the novel coronavirus will be the increased number of permanent work from home accommodations. According to a recent Gallup...
COVID-19 Liability Bill for Florida Businesses, Healthcare Providers Signed by Gov
Mar 31 2021 // Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under a bill signed by Republican Gov....
Florida’s Centauri Insurance Keeps ‘A’ Rating, Plans Expansion After Applied Acquisition
Mar 30 2021 // Centauri insurance companies (Centauri Specialty Insurance Co. and Centauri National Insurance Co.) have sustained their financial stability rating of “A” (Exceptional) from Demotech, after being strengthened...
Florida School District to Pay $2M Over Chicken Nugget Choking Death of Student
Mar 30 2021 // The family of a 19-year-old student with autism will receive a $2 million settlement from a Florida school district a year and a half after he choked on a chicken nugget and died. The settlement approved by the Palm Beach...
Fire Destroys Historic Black Church in Northeast Florida
Mar 29 2021 // Officials are trying to determine what caused a fire early Friday that destroyed a historic Black church in northeast Florida. Clay County Fire Rescue tweeted that no one was injured in the fire that started around 11 p.m....
Florida Lawmakers Send COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill to Governor
Mar 29 2021 // Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under a bill the House sent to...
Fate of Florida Insurance Reforms Uncertain as Lawmakers Weigh Industry-Backed Bills
Mar 26 2021 // Two bills designed to deal with Florida’s crumbling property insurance market have embarked on divergent paths in the state legislature as lawmakers approach the final weeks of the 2021 session. Senate Bill 76 and...
Alera Group Acquires E3 Outsource of Florida, Launches National Employee Benefits Helpline
Mar 25 2021 // Alera Group, an employee benefits, financial services and risk management company, has acquired E3 Outsource, an employee benefits management and technology firm. The acquisition became effective March 1, 2021. The E3...
Data: Florida’s Texting-While-Driving Law Rarely Enforced
Mar 24 2021 // A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy was heading east on Interstate 4 in his red Dodge Charger on a brilliantly sunny afternoon in Florida when he saw him: A young driver behind the wheel of a Jeep texting on his...
Century Risk Advisors of Florida Names Lo Director of Marketing
Mar 24 2021 // Independent insurance and risk management agency Century Risk Advisors (CRA) has named Ramon Lo as director of Marketing. In this role, Lo will spearhead CRA’s branding and marketing initiatives. Ramon Lo Prior to...
Florida Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Lying About Hurricane Irma Damage
Mar 22 2021 // A Florida man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for lying about damage caused by Hurricane Irma. Steven Rembert, 49, of Orange County, was sentenced Monday in Orlando federal court, according to court...
