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Florida speeds ahead with $83M purchase of waterfront Destin land
The landowner, Pointe Mezzanine and Pointe Resort, purchased the property for nearly $8 million in 2016 and 2017. Florida will pay more...

Politico Pro
Oct 2, 20251 min read


National Flood Insurance Program Deadline Threatens Florida Real Estate
The National Flood Insurance Program deadline is fast approaching, raising concerns across Florida about the potential impact on real...

Port. St Lucie Talks
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Florida Housing Law to Change From October: What to Know
A new Florida law set to come into effect on Wednesday, October 1, will force landlords in the state to disclose any known flood damage...

Newsweek
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Florida lawsuit decline impacts reinsurance rates
Hurricane Milton tested insurers under new rules Florida’s property insurance market, once responsible for 76% of US homeowners’...

ReInsurance Business
Sep 30, 20251 min read


State House Republican comes out with detailed property tax plan ahead of 2026 session
State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin outlined his three-step plan Wednesday to reduce billions in property taxes. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A central...

Politico Pro
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Homeowners Insurance Premium Hikes Challenge Customer Loyalty and Profits, J.D. Power Reports
Nearly half of U.S. homeowners insurance customers faced premium increases over the past year — the highest rate in more than a decade —...

Program Business
Sep 18, 20251 min read


No more property taxes? Is it too good to be true?
No more real estate taxes!? That sounds great, at first glance, but is it really? As I sit and ponder this proposal from Gov. Ron...

Brandon Tucker
Mar 17, 20251 min read


Florida's legislators aim for major insurance overhaul
The state is scrambling to keep Citizens Insurance solvent, and fix problems before it becomes another California for carriers As...

Insurance Business America
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Citizens Drops Below 850,000 Policies
TALLAHASSEE — The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. last week shed about 100,000 policies, with its number of customers dropping...

News Service of Florida
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Protect Your Agricultural Land in Florida with a Conservation Easement
If you are you an agricultural landowner in Florida that is interested in protecting the integrity of your property, then you are...

Southeast AgNet
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Property insurance bill would repeal 2022 reforms that stabilized the market, insurers say
A political titan has filed a provocative bill he says will reduce insurance costs in Florida — and the insurance industry doesn’t like...

South Florida Sun Sentinel
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Florida's insurance prices need to reflect the realities of living in paradise
When the next $50 billion hurricane strikes Florida, the question is: Who’s going to pay for it? While many Floridians expect insurers to...

Tampa Bay Times
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Most Citizens policyholders in Florida face rate increases, despite DeSantis' comments
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is set to increase rates for most policyholders in Florida, despite recent statements from Gov. Ron...

Insurance Business America
Feb 18, 20251 min read


DeSantis Seeks $590M for My Safe Florida Home
Lawmakers are expected to review the governor’s request for the program, a Florida Realtors' legislative priority, during the session...

Florida Realtors
Feb 11, 20251 min read


Brownfield designation sought by firm to help redevelop contaminated Martin County site
A New Jersey construction company's local affiliate wants to spend nearly $9 million for environmental cleanup and redevelopment of a...

TC Palm
Jan 27, 20251 min read


Citizens Property Insurance rate hikes remain unresolved
Proposed rate increases that could have taken effect Jan. 1 for customers of the state's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. remain...

Insurance News Net
Jan 27, 20251 min read


Will a special session help ease Florida's condo crisis?
When I owned a condo in the early 2000s, prices were more affordable, and taxes and insurance were manageable. In 2005 when Hurricane...

Brandon Tucker
Jan 27, 20251 min read


Home-hardening tax relief proposal may be a tough sell
We know storms can make trees build deeper roots. That’s not typically the case when it comes to a home. Severe storms and hurricanes can...

Brandon Tucker
Jan 6, 20251 min read


Brooksville couple discovers they are barred by law from building home on new property
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Donna Hartl and her husband were excited when in January they bought a vacant lot for $17,500. The property is...

WFLA
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Jason Brodeur wants to help citrus growers, protect private property rights
This Session, Brodeur is returning to chair the same committee he has led since 2022. In the 2025 Session, Sen. Jason Brodeur wants to...

Florida Politics
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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