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Florida’s housing market reported higher median prices, a rise in all-cash sales and constrained inventory levels in September compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. [Read more…] about Florida’s Housing Market Shows Rising Median Prices, More All-Cash Sales
October 17-23 is National Teen Driver Safety Week, dedicated to raising awareness and seeking solutions to prevent teen injuries and deaths. [Read more…] about 90 percent of Drivers are Distracted!
Capital Health Plan (CHP) has once again been recognized as a national health care leader, earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and 4.5 stars for both its Medicare and Private health insurance plans from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). [Read more…] about Capital Health Plan Medicare Plans Achieve Highest National Quality Ratings
In a recent op-ed published by the Northwest Florida Daily News, former state representative and insurance expert Don Brown warns Floridians that the Biden Administration’s tax proposal will lead to a large tax increase for Florida homeowners in the form of a new “hurricane tax.” [Read more…] about Possible Biden hurricane tax increase looming for Florida homeowners
COVID-19 cases have sharply declined in Florida’s skilled nursing centers and assisted living communities, but those facilities continue to experience significant workforce challenges that existed before the pandemic but have only worsened over the past year and a half, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) told members of the Florida Senate’s Health Policy Committee this week. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Updates Legislature on Continued Workforce, COVID-19 Challenges in Long Term Care Centers
FDLE agents, with the assistance of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Norfolk (Virginia) Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today arrested Dr. William Wilson, 68, Beverly Wilson, 66, and James Wilson, 48, on multiple charges related to operating a pill mill. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests three members of Pensacola family operating a pill mill
October 8 marked the thirteenth anniversary of Florida’s Silver Alert program. [Read more…] about Florida celebrates anniversary of Silver Alert program
In a recent op-ed published by the Tallahassee Democrat, Brewster Bevis, President of Associated Industries of Florida, raises an alert about a provision in the proposed federal “Made in America” tax plan that will raise property insurance rates for all Floridians, many of whom are still dealing with financial hardships associated with the pandemic and past storms. [Read more…] about Hidden ‘hurricane tax’ will hurt Floridians at all income levels
State Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and State Representative Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) recently filed SB 388 and HB 221 to make Florida a national exemplar in reconciling with inequities and historical injustices by creating the executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. [Read more…] about Senator Berman and Representative Davis File Legislation to Advance Racial Equity
One in five U.S. adults experiences a mental health disorder each year, and this World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Florida Association of Managing Entities (FAME) encourages Floridians to learn more about mental health disorders, fight stigmas and share behavioral health resources with those in need. [Read more…] about Florida’s Behavioral Health Managing Entities Observe World Mental Health Day
