Florida hasn't had a major storm in two years. Insurance companies have recovered from the losses of the devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, posting profits of about $3.4 billion in the state this year. Premiums have fallen about 12 percent - though less than projected. ...more

December 2, 2007

Florida hasn't had a major storm in two years. Insurance companies have recovered from the payouts of the devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, posting profits of about $3.4 billion in the state this year. Premiums have fallen about 12 percent — though less than projected. ...more

December 2, 2007

The Jan. 29 primary affects all Pasco County residents, whether or not you're eligible to vote in the presidential primary. ...more

November 28, 2007

Today, Jane and Enrico Parsons prepare to sit at a table in their attorney's office and sign a document that could keep their lives from crumbling. ...more

November 13, 2007

John Adams said, "Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty." His words reflect the principles that have guided the Florida Legislature through the process of bringing property tax relief to the people of our state. ...more

November 2, 2007

If you're behind on your mortgage payments, be glad you don't live in Georgia. There, a lender can take back the keys to your home in as little as 30 days. Lenders don't even have to go through the court system. A newspaper ad informing the public of an upcoming sale suffices. ...more

October 21, 2007

The Florida Legislature was called to special session this past week to deal with several pressing issues. Of immediate concern is the necessity to revisit the language of the proposed Tax Reform Amendment, originally slated to be on the ballot for the Jan. 29, 2008 presidential primary election. A circuit court judge has ruled that the amendment's language is "unconstitutionally vague and confusing." Most voters now concede that the proposed amendment's wording and intention is at best difficult to understand. ...more

October 10, 2007

It should be easy to give something away - especially a free hurricane inspection in a state ravaged by past storms. ...more

September 11, 2007