State Senate, District 11 State Democratic Party leaders have targeted state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, in District 11, an oblong-shaped area stretching from north Pinellas County to the Citrus-Levy line. ...more

August 24, 2008

Florida is busy assessing the effects of Tropical Storm Fay and bracing for further damage should the storm make its third landfall in the state. ...more

August 20, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - The state-created corporation that's become Florida's largest property insurer says about 350,000 wind-only policyholders will have to reapply for coverage over a yearlong period that begins in February. ...more

August 5, 2008

A relatively new homeowners insurance company with plans to expand operations in the Tampa Bay area raised millions of dollars from investors this week. ...more

August 1, 2008

A new homeowners insurance company plans to expand operations in the Bay area and raised millions of dollars from investors this week. ...more

July 31, 2008

On its face, State Farm's request to increase rates for hurricane coverage by an average of 47 percent statewide is outrageous and unjustified. ...more

July 25, 2008

TAMPA After lowering rates 9 percent this year, State Farm, the state's second largest home insurer, did an about-face Wednesday when it asked state regulators for permission to raise homeowners' rates 47.1 percent on average. ...more

July 16, 2008