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A Broward County inspector general alleges that a City of Fort Lauderdale building services official improperly authorized building permits for a beach front luxury condo project, an apartment building and a warehouse converted into offices for the Broward Sheriff's Office.

A Broward County inspector general alleges that a City of Fort Lauderdale building services official improperly authorized building permits for a beach front luxury condo project, an apartment building and a warehouse converted into offices for the Broward Sheriff's Office. Both the city and its official, John Travers, denied any wrongdoing. But the inspector general's office is recommending an eight-year review of the city's permitting process.

Almost $7 million of Gov. DeSantis vetoes centered in Santa Rosa County, with $4 million of that slated for a storm hardening project in Gulf Breeze.

Much recent attention has been on Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis' signing of extensive property insurance law changes in Florida.

Having been called back to the capitol by Florida's governor for a special session to address issues within the property insurance market, the Florida Legislature passed two property insurance bills, SB 2-D and SB 4-D...

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Having been called back to the capitol by Florida’s governor for a special session to address issues within the property insurance market, the Florida Legislature passed two property...

Democrats joined with Republicans to pass SB 2D, sponsored by Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton). It cleared the Senate by a vote of 30 to 9 and it was passed by the House 95-14.

Passage of the condo safety bill comes nearly a year after the June 24, 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside.

The Florida Legislature wrapped up its special session on property insurance reform yesterday, overwhelmingly passing legislation to reform the property insurance market and unanimously...