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President of company in line to get $52 million has track record of insurance violations

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:30 EDT

Before launching an upstart insurance firm and donating $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott’s campaign, the president of Heritage Property and Casualty Corp. repeatedly ran into trouble with Florida’s insurance regulators at previous companies he led.

After big donations to Gov. Scott, insurance company may reap $52M

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:41:05 EDT

TALLAHASSEE — Two months after contributing $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott's re-election campaign, an upstart property insurance company is likely to reap a $52 million windfall, paid from the coffers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

Senate immigration bill passes key test, headed to floor

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:49:18 EDT

Ending on an emotional note over same-sex couples, the Senate Judiciary Committee tonight passed a sweeping immigration bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for 11 million people while spending billions on more border security and other enforcement.

After Dolphins Superbowl bid dies, Weatherford defends Legislature's non-deal on stadium

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:31 EDT

After the Miami Dolphins lost their bid to host Super Bowl 50 or 51, House Speaker Will Weatherford …

Scott signs election law do-over, ends early primary and lengthens early voting

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:50 EDT

Gov. Rick Scott has finished the fix of the flawed election law that relegated Florida to a late-night joke in 2012 by signing an elections clean-up bill passed on the final day of the legislative session.

Florida lawmakers outraged as IRS official plans to take the 5th

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:59 EDT

Florida lawmakers are outraged that Lois Lerner, the IRS official who oversaw a program that singled out tea party groups for scrutiny, plans to invoke the 5th Amendment tomorrow before the House oversight committee.

Fact-checking Rick Scott's plate setting

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:26 EDT

Dining with Gov. Rick Scott? Before chowing down, he asks that you please review his accomplishments for Florida families.

Senator backs off move to change cutoff date in immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:15 EDT

On Sunday, we explored the issue surrounding the cutoff date in the immigration bill and efforts to change it to bring more undocumented people out of the shadows.

Tampa tea party groups to protest at IRS office

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:42 EDT

From our Tampa staff: TAMPA — Members of Tampa 912 and other tea party activists plan to protest from noon to 1 p.m. today in front of the Tampa office of the Internal Revenue Service at 3848 W Columbus Drive.

Allen West joins long list of conservatives opposing 'Schumer-Rubio' immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:17:52 EDT

A large group of conservative and tea party figures, including former Florida Rep. Allen West, have sent a letter to Congress opposing the Senate immigration bill.