State Farm Florida dropped its plan to withdraw from the property insurance market in hurricane-prone Florida on Wednesday as part of a settlement with state regulators that includes an average 14.8 percent rate increase for homeowners and condominium owners. ...more

December 17, 2009

State Farm Florida has dropped plans to withdraw from Florida's property insurance market. ...more

December 16, 2009

The state's insurance commissioner Tuesday tried to calm fears about the solvency of small companies stepping in to replace industry giants that have reduced homeowner coverage in Florida because of the state's hurricane risk. ...more

January 14, 2009

GAMBLING: Frustrated by jurisdictional issues, lawmakers look for ways to crack down on businesses that work with the Seminole Indians to offer blackjack and other casino-style games. ...more

January 14, 2009

The state's insurance commissioner Tuesday tried to calm fears about the solvency of small companies stepping in to replace industry giants that have reduced homeowner coverage in Florida due to the state's hurricane risk. ...more

January 13, 2009

As expected, Florida insurance regulators on Monday rejected State Farm's request to raise home insurance rates nearly 50 percent statewide. ...more

August 26, 2008

Six private insurance companies have been authorized to take 100,000 homeowners policies from state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced Wednesday. ...more

May 21, 2008

Like other Republican presidential contenders, Mitt Romney favors a get-tough policy on illegal immigrants. But Romney's desire for tougher immigration enforcement doesn't apply to Cubans, who he says should be welcomed with open arms. ...more

November 28, 2007

TAMPA - Like other Republican presidential contenders, Mitt Romney favors a get-tough policy on illegal immigrants. But Romney's desire for tougher immigration enforcement doesn't apply to Cubans, who he says should be welcomed with open arms. ...more

November 27, 2007