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Legislature again comes to the aid of homeowners
Rising property insurance costs in Florida may begin to taper off in time, if new legislation works as hoped. The Florida Legislature in special session hammered out a 105-page bill that seeks to stop the bleeding from two years of stiff rate increases and the loss of insurance for a number of residents. Republicans who…
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Distraction from compromise and solutions works
Professional political agitator Ben Frazier got himself arrested during a City Council meeting this week, accomplishing his goal of dominating the headlines about the meeting. The council was hearing speakers address the proposal to tear down yet another part of Jacksonville history. Liberal “preservationists” always want to keep any building in the city because it…