AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SPECIALITY CONTRACTOR LICENSES HIGHLIGHT FIRST WEEK OF STATE SESSION

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Time is of the essence for painters, pavers, landscapers and other specialty contractors in the Florida Keys and throughout the state affected by a 2021 bill that...

STATE SESSION PREVIEW: KEYS SEEK CARVEOUT ON INSURANCE PREMIUM HIKES

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Two special sessions of the Florida Legislature in 2022 confronted the state’s crumbling property insurance industry with reforms that targeted litigation and attorney fees, as well as...

PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORMS PASSED BY FLORIDA LEGISLATURE DON’T INCLUDE RATE DROPS

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Florida legislators passed an array of reforms to the state’s crumbling homeowner’s insurance industry during a special session in Tallahassee that began Dec. 12. It’s the second...

1ST  POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

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Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience included Democrats, Republicans,...

CRUISE SHIPS: STATE EXPANDS PIER B’S BOUNDARIES

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Key West’s great cruise ship debate is far from over, and in fact exploded like a firework on July 1, when state officials agreed to expand by...

STATE LEGISLATORS ADDRESS PROPERTY INSURANCE CRISIS

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A reinsurance program and a crackdown on fraudulent roof claims are among the proposals approved during a special session in Tallahassee to address a property insurance crisis.  Senate...

$3M GRANT ANNOUNCED BY GOV. DESANTIS TO ENHANCE ROWELL’S PARK IN KEY LARGO

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A reimagined Rowell’s Park is underway with construction of a restroom and a small parking lot. Realignment of the entrance and a deceleration lane into the park...

$20M PROPOSED FOR KEYS STEWARDSHIP ACT BY STATE HOUSE & SENATE

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Full funding for the Florida Keys Stewardship Act appears to be on a better track than in prior years in Tallahassee.  On Wednesday, the Florida House and Senate’s...

FLORIDA GOVERNOR SIGNS 4 BILLS – WHY THEY MATTER

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A flurry of bills passing through the Florida legislative chambers this session were signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in recent weeks. Some address insurance reform...

KEY WEST’S CRUISE SHIP QUESTION WAITS ON GOVERNOR

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Will cruise ships return to Key West? Can the city change its charter to limit large ships?  The answers lie with Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will decide in...

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