It's a terrible time to have to think about raising property insurance rates, but a task force set up to make Citizens Property Insurance Corp. the homeowners' insurer of last resort as it was originally intended to be has little recourse. ...more

January 12, 2009

Families are losing bus service. Middle school students are losing sleep and teachers are losing jobs as Florida's student population sinks with the economy. ...more

January 11, 2009

At the end of 2009, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida's largest home insurer, probably will be free to raise rates for the first time in three years. ...more

January 7, 2009

At the end of 2009, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida's largest home insurer, probably will be free to raise rates for the first time in three years. ...more

January 6, 2009

At their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, the Highlands County commissioners will discuss possible recommendations to the county's three-member delegation to the Florida Legislature. ...more

January 5, 2009

Lawmakers serving west Pasco County are gearing up for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week to work on the state's budget deficit of more than $2.3 billion. ...more

January 3, 2009

State lawmakers from West Pasco are gearing up for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week to make up a budget deficit of more than $2.3 billion. ...more

January 3, 2009

Policyholders of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could face sizable rate increases and lose the option to stay with the state-backed property insurer if a task force's recommendations are approved. ...more

January 3, 2009

A final meeting of a task force Tuesday in Tampa will discuss several major changes for customers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida's largest property insurer. ...more

January 2, 2009

Man-on-the-street interviews Wednesday found both cheers and jeers for a state bill to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack. ...more

January 2, 2009