The state board that oversees the fund designed to pay homeowner claims in the event of a catastrophic hurricane searched Tuesday for ways to reduce its risk with hurricane season only months away. ...more

March 10, 2009

The bills for the wicked hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 are still coming in, and Floridians with insurance policies covering everything from autos to boats to homes will have to dig deeper to cover the tab. ...more

June 11, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - The bills for the wicked hurricane seasons of 2004-05 are still coming in, and Floridians with insurance policies covering everything from autos to boats to homes are going to have to dig deeper to cover the tab. ...more

June 10, 2008

A special Senate panel threatened Thursday to subpoena leading insurance industry executives to explain why some Florida consumers have not seen savings on their property insurance bills. ...more

January 10, 2008

The cost of property insurance for businesses has fallen by 30 percent in some cases, but the state still has much work to do to solve its insurance problems, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Thursday. ...more

December 13, 2007

Beware The 'Rs' The less taxes, less government and more guns chairman of the Pasco Republican Party, Bill Bunting, wants everyone to support the state's ballot initiative on Jan. 29 that would increase the homestead exemption to $50,000. Isn't it ironic that the Legislature's support for raising the constitutional amendment passage rate from 50 percent to 60 percent in support of business interests that hate this voice of the people may well come back to bite them in the backside? ...more

December 5, 2007

The union representing Pasco County firefighters and paramedics obviously believes taxpayers have money to burn, and a state hearing officer apparently agrees. ...more

October 23, 2007

It's time to stop playing games with Florida taxpayers. Offer them clear choices and they'll vote for the fair, modern tax system the state deserves. ...more

October 7, 2007