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Florida homeowners face steep insurance rate hikes, impacting budgets

Florida homeowners face steep insurance rate hikes, impacting budgets

Some homeowners in Florida are going to face property insurance rate hikes moving forward. Trusted Resource Underwriters Exchange was recently approved for a 31.5% rate hike by the state, impacting thousands of policyholders. Bernice Joseph, a...

These are the 50 largest accounting firms in Florida

Data was provided by firm representatives to the Tampa Bay, South Florida, Jacksonville and Orlando Business Journals. Number of Florida CPAs serves as a tiebreaker. In the event of ties, firms are listed alphabetically.

Florida Man jumps off the top rope with NXT Wrestling

Florida Man jumps off the top rope with NXT Wrestling

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On this installment of Florida Man Adventures we are here in Orlando with NXT Wrestling, we are going to see if you got what it takes to win a championship. NXT isn’t just home to WWE’s hottest up and coming superstars,...

Old-fashioned general stores still standing in Florida: Here's a list

Old-fashioned general stores still standing in Florida: Here's a list

WorldAtlas ranked Richloam General Store in Webster, Florida, as one of the five best general stores in the South. The store, originally built in 1922, served the turpentine and lumber industries and was restored in the 1970s. Richloam General...

I'm a CEO who's led teams in the US, Latin America, and Europe. One country's business culture stood out as the most sophisticated.

I'm a CEO who's led teams in the US, Latin America, and Europe. One country's business culture stood out as the most sophisticated.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 50-year-old Marco Santos, the Global CEO of GFT Technologies, an IT solutions company headquartered in Germany. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I've worked in...

Who pays for fallen tree damage this hurricane season in Florida?

Who pays for fallen tree damage this hurricane season in Florida?

Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift liability to the tree owner regardless of...

Sen. Tom Wright: The F-35 provides Florida with $21 billion annually

Sen. Tom Wright: The F-35 provides Florida with $21 billion annually

Sen. Tom Wright Florida has established itself as a powerhouse of innovation. The Space Coast, the High-Tech Corridor, and multiple military installations around the state tout some of the most advanced technology that we have today. The Florida...

Florida redfish could soon be more widely available thanks to Sarasota company

Florida redfish could soon be more widely available thanks to Sarasota company

SARASOTA, Fla. - Redfish, prized by anglers across Florida, have been historically scarce in commercial markets due to overfishing in the mid-1980s, leading to a ban on commercial harvesting of wild redfish. Megan Sorby's Pine Island Redfish is...

To Danville and beyond: 15 of Florida’s unique wedding venues

To Danville and beyond: 15 of Florida’s unique wedding venues

With pristine white sand beaches, palm trees that sway in the breeze and picture-perfect sunsets, Florida has always proven itself as an ideal place for couples to say, “I do.” With more than 2 million partners choosing to tie the knot in the...

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says two more property insurers enter Florida market

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says two more property insurers enter Florida market

Michael Yaworsky, Insurance Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation | XMichael Yaworsky, Insurance Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation | X The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has announced that two additional...

Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits

Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits

The DeSantis administration is adding Jacksonville to a list of cities and counties that the Florida DOGE committee will audit in person. State officials sent a letter this week to the administration of Mayor Donna Deegan stating that the Florida...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25

Good Friday morning. Another prominent voice in Florida politics just lined up behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for Governor. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Governor himself, endorsed his fellow Naples Republican in the race to...

Julie Rupenski, President & CEO of MedBest, Named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Florida for 2025!

Tampa, Florida – MedBest Recruiting, Senior Living Executive Search, is proud to share that our President & CEO, Julie Rupenski has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida for 2025 by “Women We Admire”, a platform and membership...

Florida AG, Orange County at standoff over ICE assistance

Florida AG, Orange County at standoff over ICE assistance

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Orange County mayor and commissioners are at a standoff over county officials working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention efforts through ICE’s 287(g)...

The hidden truths of the superyachting industry: A survivor's story of abuse

The hidden truths of the superyachting industry: A survivor's story of abuse

In an industry often glamorised by reality television shows and the glimmer of luxury yachts, the darker realities of the superyachting world are hidden beneath the surface. Elle Fisher, originally from Durban but now residing in Mexico, chose to...

Alarming new data reveals record number of homeowners dropped by insurers: 'The private insurance industry is still cherry-picking'

Alarming new data reveals record number of homeowners dropped by insurers: 'The private insurance industry is still cherry-picking'

California has surpassed Florida as the U.S. state with the weakest property insurance market, according to E&E News by Politico, leaving many residents and businesses without coverage or with no other alternative but to turn to the state-run...

This 35,000-Square-Foot Triplex Penthouse in South Florida Just Listed for $150 Million

This 35,000-Square-Foot Triplex Penthouse in South Florida Just Listed for $150 Million

Bal Harbour, a luxury enclave sometimes referred to as the “Rodeo Drive of Miami,” just set a new bar for sky-high living. The Related Group, in partnership with Rockpoint and Two Roads Development, has officially unveiled a $150 million...

Florida Man: Spear some change?

Florida Man: Spear some change?

Both Florida Man and I like detective novels from Agatha Christie to Mike Connelly, Stieg Larsson, John Dickson Carr, and Henning Mankell and police procedurals on TV. But friend, colleague and Tuesday night dinner (Mexican with good daiquiris)...

Veterans gather at Syracuse University for business skills entrepreneurship bootcamp

Veterans gather at Syracuse University for business skills entrepreneurship bootcamp

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Twenty six veterans from all over the United States gathered at Syracuse University for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans, a residency focused on entrepreneurship and building businesses. Veterans will attend classes,...

Here's what's at Southwest Florida's museums during August

Here's what's at Southwest Florida's museums during August

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of August, five new exhibitions open, eight close and 16 others continue their runs. These are the...

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