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Scott signs no-fault fraud legislation

Scott signs no-fault fraud legislation

Gov. Rick Scott says he’s worried about a potential loophole in a no-fault no-fault auto insurance bill that goes into effect on July 1

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Florida’s minimum wage going up in January to $7.67 an hour

Florida’s minimum wage going up in January to $7.67 an hour

Florida’s minimum wage is going up 36 cents to $7.67 an hour in January to reflect a higher cost of living, said the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity

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Searching for a bottom in housing prices in South Florida

Searching for a bottom in housing prices in South Florida

That bottom in South Florida’s real estate crash can be tricky to spot.

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Fast-food industry quietly defeating Happy Meal bans

Fast-food industry quietly defeating Happy Meal bans

Lobbyists have persuaded state lawmakers in Florida and Arizona to ban local governments from outlawing giveaways of toys with high-calorie children’s meals

Florida Senate passes property insurance overhaul

Florida Senate passes property insurance overhaul

A property insurance overhaul aimed at creating more competition in the private marketplace and cutting down on fraudulent sinkhole claims has passed the Senate

Gov. Scott looks to curb state-run insurer

Gov. Scott looks to curb state-run insurer

Gov. Rick Scott wants lawmakers to produce a bill that would sharply curtail the amount of business state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could write

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Florida Supreme Court rejects vicarious liability for car rental firms

Florida Supreme Court rejects vicarious liability for car rental firms

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled motor vehicle leasing companies in the state cannot be held liable for accidents with their rented vehicles they did’t cause

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Putnam: Florida seafood safe one year after spill

Putnam: Florida seafood safe one year after spill

Florida Gulf seafood is safe to eat, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told reporters today

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Florida jobless rate drops to 11.5 percent in Feb.

Florida jobless rate drops to 11.5 percent in Feb.

Florida’s unemployment rate dropped by 0.4 of a percentage point to 11.5 percent in February, the second consecutive month it has declined

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2010 Census: Florida grows by 15 percent

2010 Census: Florida grows by 15 percent

Florida population swelled nearly 15 percent between 2000 and 2010, but the share of Hispanics living in the state grew by almost 60 percent over that decade

 

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