by Sheriff Gordon Smith | Oct 16, 2024
As the Sheriff of Bradford County with nearly 40 years of experience in Florida law enforcement, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects that low-level marijuana possession charges can have on individuals and their families. This November, we have a unique...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 15, 2024
AccuWeather has raised its damage estimate for Hurricane Helene to as much as $225 billion, citing widespread infrastructure destruction and economic losses across the southern Appalachians and southeastern U.S. Damage estimates for Hurricane Helene have risen to as...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 15, 2024
The Progressive Corp. on Tuesday estimated it will face $325 million in losses from damage to vehicles in Hurricane Milton and up to $200 million in property-insurance losses and other costs. The insurer included the estimates in a filing with the U.S. Securities and...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 11, 2024
President Joe Biden will visit Florida on Sunday to assess the damage from Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm that compounded ongoing recovery efforts from recent Hurricane Helene. President Joe Biden will travel to Florida on Sunday to assess the damage left by...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 11, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Milton “poses a significant threat to the Florida property insurance market,” particularly for insurers that focus their business on the state, the financial-rating agency AM Best said in an analysis released Wednesday. Milton, which could slam...
by The Center Square | Oct 11, 2024
(The Center Square) – Recovery in Florida continued Friday morning following Wednesday’s overnight strike of Hurricane Milton that left 12 dead and millions without power. Reports vary on the number killed, from as low as eight to as many as 14. An estimated...