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Homeowners and the insurance market are a step closer to seeing a change in property insurance rates in Florida.
Read More »The Florida Legislature passes two bills to alleviate the state’s insurance crisis as the special session concludes
The Point, May 25, 2022: Florida lawmakers add condo safety legislation to special session agenda
The goal is now to address both property insurance and prevent future Surfside-level tragedies.
Read More »Florida lawmakers agree property insurance rates need to go down, though even with their actions, it will not happen anytime soon
Chris Sprowls, speaker of the Florida House, announced the possible end of the special session on property insurance and condo safety legislation for Wednesday, following a final review of the three bills and voting.
Read More »The Point, May 24, 2022: Florida special session opens with discussion of reinsurance bill
The creation of a new program to stabilize the insurance market calls for $2 billion from the state's general fund.
Read More »Florida Senate committee passes first bill to aid property insurance market as special session opens
The unsteady Florida property insurance market led the state's legislature on Monday to propose a reinsurance program on the opening day of a special session.
Read More »The Point, May 23, 2022: Florida special legislative session begins with goal of stabilizing property insurance market
Lawmakers begin meeting in Tallahassee Monday morning to resolve rising premiums and other issues.
Read More »The Point, May 16, 2022: Gainesville pro-choice rally was among the hundreds held nationwide this weekend
Hundreds of local protesters pushed back against the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff implements new jail policies following 2021 death of inmate’s newborn
The staff at the Alachua County Jail will implement new policy changes following an incident in which a baby died after being birthed in the jail.
Read More »The Point, May 11, 2022: Several Florida property insurers are seeking to raise rates by over 20 percent
The request comes ahead of a special legislative session seeking to address the issue.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2022: People in Citrus County push back against proposed turnpike extension
They showed up to express dissent at Tuesday's city council meeting.
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