by Brian Burgess | Oct 30, 2023
Deadline Approaching: Florida residents in Idalia-impacted counties urged to apply for FEMA aid by Nov. 29. FEMA Grants, Small Business Administration loans, and Flood Insurance Program payments are still flowing. FEMA says it has assisted nearly 35,000 impacted...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 29, 2023
Ah, to live in Scott Maxwell’s world—a magical utopia where imaginary dollars are plucked from an evergreen money tree, and the complexities of public policy crumble under the weight of a keystroke. In this fantasy realm, Maxwell fancies himself as the Orlando...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 24, 2023
Great googly-moogly. The Tampa Bay Times is at it again, this time it’s a story in which they decry “thin evidence” that Florida’s property insurance crisis is due to frivolous lawsuits. Of course, they publish some of the very evidence in the...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 21, 2023
A special legislative session in Florida is scheduled from Monday, November 6 to Thursday, November 9, addressing a broad range of issues. The session will focus on hurricane relief, insurance costs, educational funding for students with unique abilities, and...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 20, 2023
Hurricane Idalia’s actual insured losses in Florida are significantly lower than early projections, with current estimates at $269.3 million. Early predictions from data analytics firm Verisk had anticipated losses between $2.5 billion to $4 billion, primarily...
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...
