An auto insurance company, popular among those with poor credit, has closed offices and stopped writing policies in some Florida areas, including Tampa. ...more

November 6, 2009

An auto insurance company, popular among those with poor credit, has closed offices and stopped writing policies in some Florida areas, including Tampa. ...more

November 3, 2009

Althea Conklin showed up at her auto insurance agency Friday with her monthly payment in hand. But there was no one there to take her money. ...more

November 2, 2009

First responders in Zephyrhills have a new lifesaving tool to help heart attack victims. Today, both Zephyrhills Fire Rescue stations received new "Auto-Pulse" equipment that provides mechanical CPR to patients in cardiac arrest. The device can improve a victim's chance of survival by four times. "Cardiac arrest is one of our most frequent calls for service," Chief Glen Clegg said. "I've had days where I've gone out on four cardiac arrest calls." Clegg, a certified CPR instructor, said the Auto-Pulse provides more consistent compressions, and never gets tired. ...more

November 3, 2008

Allstate Corp. has agreed to lower home insurance rates in Florida more than 5 percent in the next 30 days and add 100,000 homeowner policies in the next three years under a settlement with state regulators announced late today. ...more

August 15, 2008