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Assessments for past hurricane damage could grow in Florida
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Florida residents could soon be faced with increased surcharges on their home, auto and other insurance policies because the state's catastrophe fund needs more money to pay claims from past hurricanes. Full story »
Deputy in serious condition after being bitten by alligator
Saturday, May 17, 2008
A Volusia County sheriff's deputy is hospitalized in serious but stable condition after being bitten by an 8-foot-long alligator he was trying to subdue in a parking lot. Full story »
Fla. unemployment holds in April at 4.9 percent
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Florida's unemployment rate remained the same in April, just under 5 percent. Full story »
Fla. wildfires that burned homes now 70 percent contained
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Officials say the wildfires that destroyed dozens of homes on Florida's Atlantic Coast are now 70 percent contained. Full story »
Fla. lifts ban on Allstate selling new insurance policies
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Allstate Corp.'s subsidiaries can resume selling new car insurance and other policies in Florida after it turned over documents showing how it sets homeowners rates, the state said Friday. Full story »
Tough times, even for high-end restaurants
Saturday, May 17, 2008
When high-end steak chains — known for their high-rolling clientele — are mailing $25 discount cards, advertising happy-hour specials and promoting value deals, it can only mean one thing: Hard times in the restaurant industry have gone much deeper than was expected even a year ago. Full story »
Stone crab season closes today
Friday, May 16, 2008
The season closes today for the harvest, possession and sale of stone crab claws in Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced. Full story »
Marco man appointed by Gov. Crist to Florida Elections Commission
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Marco attorney Donald “Dusty” Rhodes starts his first day in a seven month term to the Florida Elections Commission Monday. Rhodes, 67 is one of six members recently appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Florida Elections Commission. Full story »
Appeals court: State can bar Allstate
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Allstate Companies can be suspended by the state from writing new car insurance policies and other coverage for not turning over documents to the satisfaction of regulators, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation had suspended Allstate from writing policies in January because the company hadn't turned over records to the office's satisfaction, but the company was allowed to continue writing policies while it appealed. On Wednesday a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal said the state could re-institute the suspension.
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Full story »
Suspect in custody as Florida wildfires burn
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Authorities arrested a man seen sparking a small blaze early Wednesday in a town where wildfires have gutted of homes and scorched thousands of acres. Officials were waiting to question Brian Crowder, 31, about the wildfires that have found ample fuel in developments on Florida's Atlantic coast where the state has not held controlled burns to cut back vegetation. Full story »
Golf legend Sorenstam to retire this year
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line.
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Wildfires continue rampage; 34 miles of I-95 closed
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida's Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses. Thirty four miles of Interstate 95 from Vero Beach to Melbourne have been closed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Full story »
Wildfires force evacuations in central Florida
Monday, May 12, 2008
Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency Monday as dry, windy weather fueled several wildfires on Florida's central Atlantic coast, damaging more than 50 homes. Full story »
Young woman's death raises informant use questions
Monday, May 12, 2008
The mayor of Tallahassee and the Florida head of the American Civil Liberties Union called for independent investigations Monday after accusations that a 23-year-old woman should not have been used as a police informant on a dangerous drug bust. Full story »
Top Cuban athlete still missing in Miami; may have defected
Monday, May 12, 2008
The Cuban national judo team left for home Monday with mountain bikes and espresso machines, televisions and trophies.
All that was missing was one of its stars. Full story »
All that was missing was one of its stars. Full story »
The Naples Daily News asked readers to help us build an interactive map of Mother's Day greetings from around Southwest Florida and you responded! The majority of our responses were from Collier County, but we received Mother's Day messages from all over the United States, including Louisiana, Arizona, Tennessee, Ohio, New Jersey, Georgia and Missouri, as well as locations on Florida's East Coast. Find your message on our interactive map of Mother's Day Greetings
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- Greater Fort Myers Dog Club Show -- 05/17/08 at Lee Civic Center
- Palmetto Ridge High School Touchdown Club Golf Tournament -- 05/17/08 at Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club
- Service Academy Day Seminar -- 05/17/08 at Florida Gulf Coast University
- Bye-Bye Turtle Festival -- 05/17/08 at The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
