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My Safe Florida Home program has money left from last year to keep grants flowing in 2026
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (349+ words) Anne Bendel did everything she was supposed to do to get a grant through the My Safe Florida Home program. We reported her story on Thursday, outlining the difficulties she faced. "I contacted the My Safe Florida Home program, and…...
Hurricane prep 101: What insurance experts want you to know
1+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) Getting ready for hurricane season starts way before any storm clouds appear " and it begins right in your pocket. WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny spoke with an insurance agent at Arden Insurance in Lantana about how your phone is one of…...
Florida homeowners see unexpected drops in insurance premiums
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (61+ words) WFLX Florida homeowners see unexpected drops in insurance premiums FOX29 First Alert Weather Forecast: March 27, 2026 Wellington man seeks solutions for a growing coyote problem Boynton Beach man fights to save his childhood home Plum Market celebrates grand opening in Palm Beach…...
Florida's top 5 auto insurers are cutting rates by 8% in 2026
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (262+ words) More Florida drivers will start to see lower insurance rates this year. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Thursday that the state's top five auto insurance companies are decreasing their average rates by 8%. These five auto groups include: Progressive, GEICO,…...
Florida Senate backs plan to help lower-income condo owners with insurance costs
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (511+ words) With condo costs still a major issue across Florida, state lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at helping lower-income owners strengthen their buildings and potentially lower insurance bills. The Florida Senate unanimously approved a measure that would expand the state's…...
Florida homeowners to see insurance surcharge end 2 years early, saving $650 million
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (156+ words) Florida homeowners will soon see relief on their insurance bills after the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association announced last week it is ending a 1% emergency surcharge two years ahead of schedule. The surcharge had been in place for three years, originally…...
'No water damage coverage': Palm Beach Gardens homeowner says Citizens Insurance take out cost him thousands
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) A Palm Beach Gardens homeowner is warning others after a switch from Citizens Insurance left him without water damage coverage " a gap he didn't discover until a pipe broke under his home. Hub Spooner received a takeout offer, moving him…...
Florida House passes bill giving homeowners more power in Citizens Insurance disputes
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (233+ words) A bill that would give Florida homeowners more options when disputing claims with Citizens Insurance has passed the state House of Representatives. The legislation, HB 863, was filed in December, would allow policyholders with the state-run insurer to choose between arbitration…...
USAA cuts auto insurance rates by an average of 7% in Florida, state regulators announce
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (235+ words) Are car insurance prices taking a big bite out of your budget? If so, the cost to insure your vehicle might be a little less this year. Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced Wednesday that it's approving an additional…...
Emails reveal lawmaker questioned Citizens Property Insurance
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) wflx. com Emails reveal lawmaker questioned Citizens Property Insurance Day 3 of Semmie Williams Jr. trial heavy on surveillance video evidence Boca Raton residents to decide fate of controversial One Boca development Jupiter Town Council to vote on decade-long waterfront development…...