Florida has its share of unscrupulous insurance agents who have been talking retirees into bad deals. One popular tactic is to sell a long-term annuity to very old customers who shouldn't be tying up their money for so long. ...more

May 10, 2008

Travis Munnerlyn just wanted to add on to his Orlando home to make room for grandchildren coming to live with him and his wife. A couple years later, Munnerlyn cannot make the increasing payments on his adjustable rate loan - not even close - and could lose the house. ...more

February 20, 2008

CSX Transportation's demand that Florida assume liability for any accidents on a proposed Orlando commuter line should be enough to scuttle the deal. ...more

February 19, 2008

Perhaps Alex Sink, the lone Democrat in Florida's Cabinet, is right. Perhaps everyone should chill out about the ban on Florida delegates from this summer's Democratic National Convention. ...more

February 17, 2008

A new catch emerged Wednesday in the state's nearly half-billion-dollar deal with CSX Transportation. ...more

February 9, 2008

My Safe Florida Home officials like to brag about how much money the hurricane inspection and grant program is saving homeowners on their wind insurance premiums. ...more

February 6, 2008

TAMPA - For low-income residents in Hillsborough County, the cost to participate in the My Safe Florida Home grant program often can exceed their meager means. Faced with paying upfront for improvements, as much as $5,000, then waiting for a state reimbursement, low-income residents are finding the program is out of their financial reach. It wasn't supposed to be this way. ...more

January 27, 2008