Florida insurance costs rise as voters say the issue is driving them to polls
Florida insurance costs rise as voters say the issue is driving them to polls LEE COUNTY, Fla. —…
Jeff Brandes: Florida keeps choosing the wrong Lieutenant Governors
It’s time to rethink the Lieutenant Governor’s office. The Lieutenant Governor of Florida may be the strangest high-level…
Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
By Zac Taylor, Delft University of Technology While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I…
Report: Climate change increases insurance costs for Floridians | State
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Climate change is fueling higher insurance premiums for Floridians, according to a new report. …
Best’s Special Report: Florida Reforms Prove Positive as Underwriting Gains Increase Sharply; Softening Reinsurance Pricing May Sustain Market Momentum
OLDWICK, N.J., May 20, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Florida-domiciled personal property specialist companies recorded nearly $1 billion in underwriting gains, following…
The Scoop: Thurs. May 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A judge will decide if a lawsuit can proceed over how wildlife officials approved Florida’s bear hunt The…
Lee County mobile homeowners consider demolition over rising lot rent | Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Mobile homeowners in Jamaica Bay Village say they’re struggling to keep up with lot rent…
What are your insurance claim options after a wildfire & how can you protect your property beforehand?
With dozens of homes destroyed by fire in Southeast Georgia, many families are faced with questions about how…
Florida farmers face rising climate risks from extreme weather
By Issabella M. Gutierrez In the last decade, extreme weather has become a greater economic liability for Florida…
What’s the Florida Legislature doing about property insurance?
Florida homeowners now pay an average of $5,838 a year to insure their homes, the third highest in…
Florida Moves Closer To Slashing Property Tax as 3 Proposals Advance
Florida lawmakers are moving closer to putting a major property tax cut before voters this fall, without yet…
Tampa homeowner drops property insurance after rates soar, joins growing trend
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Heights homeowner has made the difficult decision to drop his property insurance after…