by Brian Burgess | Aug 8, 2023
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Turnpike Enterprise plans to construct a new toll road connecting U.S. 98 in Panama City Beach to Interstate 10, aiming to provide faster access to the Emerald Coast area and improve emergency response routes. The toll...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Aug 3, 2023
A federal appeals court rejected a construction company’s attempt to limit liability after barges broke loose and damaged the Pensacola Bay Bridge during Hurricane Sally in 2020. The court decision was a victory for property owners and businesses that filed...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 25, 2023
Tasty news nuggets to start your day… HD 35 contest heating up A second Republican contender, Scott Alan Moore from Orlando, has officially joined the race for Florida’s House District 35 special election in Orange and Osceola counties, to decide a...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Jul 13, 2023
Florida’s 2022-2023 citrus season was the worst in nearly a century, with a significant drop in production compared to the previous season. Hurricane Ian and ongoing challenges like citrus greening disease and development pressures contributed to the...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 12, 2023
The growth of Citizens remains a major concern for state officials, who are trying to find ways to stabilize the property insurance market in Florida. State officials outlined a plan to slowly raise Citizens’ premiums up so that they are in-line with private...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Jul 11, 2023
Reinsurance market in Florida is improving after two years of financial troubles in the industry. Reinsurance prices have increased during the mid-year renewal period, but capacity is available. Recent measures, including tort reform, have stabilized Florida’s...