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A Broward commissioner is pushing Congress to pass legislation he says could lower insurance rates for Florida customers "immediately" — and by as much as 25%.
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The National Association of Realtors has reached a national settlement that could change the way real estate agents are paid. Critics say the current system keeps commissions artificially high.
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Three primary factors are driving the insurance challenge: natural disasters are becoming more common and costly; the price of reinsurance is skyrocketing; and Florida’s litigation-friendly environment compounds the issue by making it easy for customers to sue their insurers.
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The Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency reported an 18.3% increase in international tourists compared to 2022.
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Florida was once considered the Hollywood of the south. Now, movies set in Tampa are actually being filmed in Georgia and other states. The lack of an incentive program is driving movie-making to other states.
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Florida lawmakers resurrected the nearly 20-year-old program during a 2022 special session. Now, they are considering keeping it alive.
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The need for housing assistance is on the rise. The Orlando Housing Authority director said high rent, low wages, and a lack of federal funding are exacerbating the problem.
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The 2021 collapse killed nearly 100 people. Regulations passed since then have raised costs for those living in older buildings. Developers want homeowners to sell so they can put up luxury condos.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we look back at some of the biggest Sunshine State stories of 2023, including: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign and other political news; changes in public education; record heat; Hurricane Idalia and rising home insurance rates.
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The federal tax credit for electric vehicles is easier to get this year, for anybody buying a qualifying car — but fewer models qualify, as the government imposes stricter eligibility requirements.
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Jim Gregory, Dean of the College of Engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, discusses what we can expect from the space coast in 2024.
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Randall Croom, Associate Professor of Management at Stetson University, talks about the latest with the property insurance market in Florida.
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Longer Black Friday sale windows give companies more chances to win potential business, but it also affords consumers the ability to shop around, experts say.
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Disney has released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion, directly and indirectly through its supply chain and employee spending.