by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Oct 25, 2023
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. saw a drop in policyholders, down from 1.412 million to 1.325 million in two weeks as private insurers take over 100,000 policies. Private carriers are participating in a “depopulation” effort, assuming nearly 100,000...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Oct 16, 2023
Duke Energy Florida estimates storm-related costs of $91.9 million from Hurricane Idalia. The company is seeking approval to pass the costs to customers in 2024, spreading them out with earlier storm costs. Duke expects that spreading out the cost collection time...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Oct 13, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the Seminole Tribe’s sports betting expansion in Florida. Chief Justice John Roberts imposed a stay on an appeals court ruling favoring the gambling deal. Pari-mutuel companies challenged the compact, citing potential...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 11, 2023
The State Board of Education is set to consider new “cut scores” next week, which will establish achievement levels for state standardized tests under a newly approved system. Proposed by Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., the cut scores aim to measure...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Oct 6, 2023
No Casinos, Inc., the group behind a 2018 ballot measure opposing gambling expansion, seeks to support a legal challenge against a deal granting the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting in Florida. Two pari-mutuel companies, West Flagler Associates and...
