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The city introduced storm shutter ordinance drafts aimed at regulating their usage. The council turned down the measure, but theres a catch.

Local government agencies are working to reform building inspection requirements after a condo building collapsed in Surfside, Fla., last year, but some engineering experts say the proposed packages aren’t strong enough.

Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don't often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors for jacking up

Technology and falling prices make it easier than ever to live off the electric grid. But in Florida, there's little guidance and less agreement as to whether it's even legal.

The bill would allow businesses to sue cities and counties if ordinances cause at least 15 percent losses of profits.

The House gave final approval to a bill that would open the door to businesses filing lawsuits against cities and counties.

The bill would allow businesses to sue cities and counties if ordinances cause at least 15 percent losses of profits.

It took Hurricane Andrew in 1992 to get Florida to address lax building codes and inadequate inspections. Thirty years later, a building disaster that occurred in the same part of

Jason Seals, FGIA certification services manager, fenestration, has been appointed to serve as a voting member of the Florida Structural Technical Advisory Committee.

FGIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of FGIA Certification Services Manager, Fenestration, Jason Seals, to serve as a voting member of the Florida Structural Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).