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Hurricane Idalia leaving its mark on Florida’s property insurance industry

Hurricane Idalia leaving its mark on Florida’s property insurance industry

by Brian Burgess | Sep 8, 2023

Hurricane Idalia’s landfall near Keaton Beach is posing significant challenges for Florida’s property insurance industry. Estimated insured losses range between $3 billion and $5 billion for the private sector and a $500 million hit for the National Flood...
Hurricane Lee fearcast: calm seas, stormy headlines, shameful journalism

Hurricane Lee fearcast: calm seas, stormy headlines, shameful journalism

by Brian Burgess | Sep 6, 2023

As Tropical Storm Lee swirls in the Atlantic, media outlets seem determined to pump it full of as much warm, moist air as possible, inflating the potential for disaster despite predictions showing little chance that the storm will have any impact on U.S. territories,...
Two Florida universities ranked in Top 5 – and we’re not even talking about football

Two Florida universities ranked in Top 5 – and we’re not even talking about football

by Brian Burgess | Sep 6, 2023

The University of Florida (UF) and Florida International University (FIU) have surged in national college rankings, with UF now holding the 15th overall spot in the nation and the top position among public universities, while FIU has risen to 29th overall and the 4th...
Judge denies Disney request to narrow federal lawsuit to free speech question

Judge denies Disney request to narrow federal lawsuit to free speech question

by Brian Burgess | Sep 5, 2023

A federal judge denied Disney’s request to limit the scope of its lawsuit against Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, focusing on alleged free speech violations related to Disney’s opposition to...
Florida storm watch: two new systems form in Eastern Atlantic as Idalia recovery continues

Florida storm watch: two new systems form in Eastern Atlantic as Idalia recovery continues

by Brian Burgess | Sep 5, 2023

Two new storm systems are developing in the Atlantic, one near the Windward Islands and another near the coast of West Africa, with high chances of becoming hurricanes later this week. Recovery efforts continue in Florida after Hurricane Idalia, with around 39,000...
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