Scott Signs PIP Insurance Fraud Legislation
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that both he and the Legislature hope will finally crack down on the rampant fraud in Florida's no-fault car insurance system.
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that both he and the Legislature hope will finally crack down on the rampant fraud in Florida's no-fault car insurance system.
Following his veto of a bill allowing the University of Florida and Florida State University to raise tuition beyond a state-imposed cap, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday announced the formation of a task force to take a look at higher education reform.
Governor Rick Scott has announced a new plan to further the goal of government transparency.
The presidential election is a dead heat in the crucial swing state of Florida six months ahead of the general election in November.
Lost amidst the fanfare of several high-level Republicans touting a new state law signed by Governor Rick Scott in Miami Tuesday was one little detail, it was unenforceable.
The chairman of the House's Education Committee has warned that funding cuts and tuition caps will erode the quality at the state's universities, particularly two of Florida's top research schools.
While local, state and the federal government continue to enact austerity on their workers; the latest new from Gallup showed job creation is at its highest level since before President Barack Obama took office.
As Tampa prepares for the Republican National Convention later this year, the city sought to ban most weapons in and around the convention. The city asked for a special allowance to ban guns in the area as well, to which Governor Rick Scott said no!
Democrat Joe Garcia has made his case to South Florida voters that he should represent him in Congress and twice he's lost. But Garcia will again run for Congress in 2012 against incumbent Republican Congressman David Rivera and he hit the campaign trail Tuesday.
When Governor Rick Scott rode the tea party wave into the governor's house, he made no secret that one of his main targets to slowly get rid of was Citizens Insurance. The insurance company, owned by the state, will accelerate the process in the next few months.
Miami-Dade's 23-year ban against keeping or owning pit bulls is looking a bit shaky after Miami-Dade commissioners voted 11-1 Monday to end the ban if voters approve in the August election.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said Tuesday he wants all of the fines collected from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico BP oil spill to only go to the states directly affected by the spill.
Twice before, Democrat Joe Garcia has run for congress. Twice before, South Florida voters said no thanks. Could the third time be the charm? Garcia thinks so, announcing Monday he will run for the 26th district congressional seat how held by David Rivera, the man who beat him in the last election.
The good news for Florida's candidates is the US Justice Department gave approval Monday to Florida's re-districted Congressional, House, and Senate maps, clearing the way for them to be used in the upcoming election. The bad news is that doesn't stop lawsuits and challenges.
Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law should undergo major changes but not be repealed, according to an independent task force created in the wake of the Travyon Martin shooting.
More than 3 million homes and businesses have no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a 55 and older retirement community.
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a wind advisory.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, led to closures across South Florida.
Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady announced that he will be donating $100,000 to help people in Florida following Hurricane Milton.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to help local candidates win their races.
Jim goes one-on-one with former state Rep. Joe Geller who is a candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board's District 3.
Attorney John Morgan funded and pushed the campaign for medical marijuana back in 2016. Now he is advocating on behalf of Amendment 3.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
Condo owners in South Florida are facing increased fees and assessments because of safety laws passed in the aftermath of the deadly Surfside condo collapse.
In a follow-up to last week's special edition of Facing, Jim talks to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D - R.I., who is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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Both theme parks said they would continue monitoring the weather and adjust accordingly.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dolly Parton said the $1 million will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.