by Brian Burgess | Oct 16, 2024
After a contentious debate on Tuesday, business groups ripped Darryl Parks as an unserious candidate. In a heated debate for Florida’s Senate District 3 seat, Democratic challenger Daryl Parks faced off against Republican incumbent Corey Simon, but the...
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...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Florida has ramped up debris-removal efforts and recalled emergency workers who provided aid in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, as residents of Florida’s West Coast face another potentially major storm barreling through the deep, warm waters...
by The Center Square | Oct 4, 2024
(The Center Square) – Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work after the port workers’ union reached a tentative contract agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance. “The International Longshoremen’s...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 3, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued two executive orders and a directive to the DBPR to address supply chain issues caused by a port strike and support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, including logistics assistance, election protection, and temporary housing provisions. Gov....
