Posts in category Around South Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott is being sued over his decision to leave the post of lieutenant governor vacant for nearly nine …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The Florida lawyer whose firm was handling tens of thousands of foreclosure cases at the height of the financial crisis is …

INSURANCE SCHEME The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. was established in 2002 after some private insurers refused to write windstorm and other homeowners policies in …

BRISTOL, Fla. (AP) – Nick Finch, an Army veteran and onetime cop, narrowly won his election as sheriff of tiny Liberty County some seven months …

HEATHCARE State Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples, chairs the Florida House’s Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. Hudson is criticizing the Affordable Care Act for not being flexible …

REFERRAL  CRACKDOWN Davie residents Robert and Harley Lewin, owners of the “411 Pain” attorney referral service, have agreed to resolve concerns of the Florida Attorney …

EJones@SFLTimes.comPOLITICAL CLAWBACK The 2008 Republican presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. John McCain, and a number of local, state and other national politicians should be concerned about …

Palm Beach CountyTOP BOSS SEARCH Boynton Beach City Manager Kurt Bressner will be replaced on an interim basis by Assistant City Manager Lori LaVerriere. City …

Friday, Aug. 6 Gyptian: The reggae artist performs at the Ten Palms Restaurant at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino, 901 S. Federal Hwy. in Hallandale …

SICKO SENTENCED James T. Byrne is a 70-year-old man from Port St. Lucie who pleaded guilty to molesting a mentally handicapped child. This week, a …