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Poll shows DeSantis gaining on Trump; other candidates gaining on DeSantis

Poll shows DeSantis gaining on Trump; other candidates gaining on DeSantis

by Brian Burgess | Aug 28, 2023

A new Emerson College poll reveals some significant shifts in Republican Primary support, with several candidates gaining ground on Donald Trump. DeSantis narrowed the gap mostly due to Trump losing ground, but DeSantis’s rivals also picked up many of...
Storm siblings? Idalia tracking similarly to Ian’s unpredictable path

Storm siblings? Idalia tracking similarly to Ian’s unpredictable path

by Brian Burgess | Aug 28, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia aims at Florida’s Gulf Coast, potentially becoming a Category 2 hurricane with threats to life, property, and power outages. Gov. Ron DeSantis is advising residents to prepare for the storm’s impact; some models predict it could reach...
Florida property owners, insurers and lawmakers wait helplessly for Mother Nature’s next move

Florida property owners, insurers and lawmakers wait helplessly for Mother Nature’s next move

by Brian Burgess | Aug 27, 2023

For the next 90 days or so, Florida property owners are little more than sitting ducks, helpless to the whims of a merciless Mother Nature and the storms she’s capable of spooling up. And there’s nothing Governor Ron DeSantis or anyone else can do to fix...
Breakfast bites: GOP debate tonight; Citizens grows; Ethics chair resigns; GOP extends voter lead; storms not a threat

Breakfast bites: GOP debate tonight; Citizens grows; Ethics chair resigns; GOP extends voter lead; storms not a threat

by Brian Burgess | Aug 23, 2023

A handful of easily-digested news nuggets to fuel your day Showtime tonight: DeSantis makes national debut on GOP debate stage By now, just about every Republican voter across the country has heard of Florida’s Governor, but few know him beyond sound bites on...
State regulators order Citizens Insurance to trim proposed rate increase

State regulators order Citizens Insurance to trim proposed rate increase

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Aug 21, 2023

Regulators have ordered Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to revise and reduce proposed rate increases, focusing on a 12 percent increase for common homeowners’ policies. Citizens’ requested 13.3 percent rate increase faces scrutiny due to concerns about...
Storms stacking up in Atlantic, but high Florida gas prices already make landfall

Storms stacking up in Atlantic, but high Florida gas prices already make landfall

by Brian Burgess | Aug 21, 2023

Five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic won’t hit Florida, but concerns over fuel supply disruptions have hit gas pumps across the state. Florida’s gas prices hit a 2023 high of $3.85 before settling at $3.82 due to increased demand and storm-related...
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