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Florida-Backed Citizens Insurance Adds 5,500 Policies
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added more than 5,500 policies last week, continuing [...]
Polk County Deputies Searching For Lakeland Garage Burglar
Source: PCSO
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that occurred in a garage-style structure in the Knight [...]
Instead Of Cage Match, Florida AG Wants Meta CEO To Testify On Human Trafficking
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is inviting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the Statewide Council on Human [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Says California Gov. Newsom’s Flight Probe ‘Absurd’
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called it “absurd” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to request a federal investi [...]
Farmers Insurance Exiting Florida, Ending Auto And Homeowners Policies
Farmers Insurance Logo
The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it will end residential, auto, and umbrella poli [...]
Florida Hometown Heroes Program Reaches Record Number Of Applicants
Florida National Guard Arriving In Texas
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program [...]
Phone Surcharge Reduced In Florida For Relay Program
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The Florida Public Service Commission on Tuesday slightly reduced a surcharge imposed on landline phone customers that helps prov [...]
Key Florida Insurance Piece Improves, At A Price
Hurricane Ian Flooding In Florida (TFP File)
The market for reinsurance — a critical piece of Florida’s property insurance system — is improving. [...]
Water Main Break Closes Portion Of North Nebraska Ave In Tampa
Source: TFP
TAMPA, Fla. - North Nebraska Avenue is now closed between East Osborne Avenue and East Ellicott Street while the Tampa Water Departmen [...]
Brooksville Man Struck And Killed By SUV Walking On US-41 In Pasco County
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla - A 36-year-old Brooksville man has died after a crash that happened on Monday around 9:00 pm, according to Flo [...]