Perhaps the best way to understand how it could be possible for more than 10,000 people with criminal records to win state approval to work in the mortgage business is to think of Florida as historically sort of the Al-Qaida of real estate. ...more

July 26, 2008

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has called for an independent audit to ensure that Florida receives "every last dime" that WellCare Health Plans owes the state. ...more

July 26, 2008

It's no surprise Florida leads the nation in mortgage fraud. State regulators have allowed thousands of criminals to enter the mortgage business, scarcely lifting a finger to protect homebuyers from con artists. ...more

July 22, 2008

TAMPA - Nothing free lasts forever, even hurricane inspections. My Safe Florida Home officials are urging residents who want a free inspection to act now, as the program is rapidly closing on its goal of 400,000 inspections statewide. ...more

July 3, 2008

The bills for the wicked hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 are still coming in, and Floridians with insurance policies covering everything from autos to boats to homes will have to dig deeper to cover the tab. ...more

June 11, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - The bills for the wicked hurricane seasons of 2004-05 are still coming in, and Floridians with insurance policies covering everything from autos to boats to homes are going to have to dig deeper to cover the tab. ...more

June 10, 2008

With the issue of Florida's Democratic convention delegates settled - sort of - previously neutral Florida superdelegates are starting to choose sides in the Clinton-Obama race. ...more

June 3, 2008

Florida has its share of unscrupulous insurance agents who have been talking retirees into bad deals. One popular tactic is to sell a long-term annuity to very old customers who shouldn't be tying up their money for so long. ...more

May 10, 2008

Travis Munnerlyn just wanted to add on to his Orlando home to make room for grandchildren coming to live with him and his wife. A couple years later, Munnerlyn cannot make the increasing payments on his adjustable rate loan - not even close - and could lose the house. ...more

February 20, 2008

CSX Transportation's demand that Florida assume liability for any accidents on a proposed Orlando commuter line should be enough to scuttle the deal. ...more

February 19, 2008