How Florida’s ‘unscrupulous’ auto glass shops fuel an insurance crisis
They roam Florida parking lots and carwashes in search of cars with damaged windshields, often bearing gifts; gift cards, steak dinners and discounted hot tubs
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Port Orange man, once hailed a hero, accused of contractor fraud scheme
PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A man once called a hometown hero in Volusia County is now facing several felony charges. Port Orange investigators said they arrested Steven
Man accused of contracting fraud during Hurricane Ian
A man without a proper contracting license has been arrested accused of giving out services and never finishing them during Hurricane Ian. Michael Key faces
Florida CFO touts ‘My Safe Florida Home Program’
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Home insurance continues to be a hot topic of discussion in the Sunshine State. However, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy
Here’s why Florida insurance premiums aren’t expected to go down anytime soon
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida’s insurance premiums are the highest in the nation, and a new analysis suggests that they will not be going down
Thinking about going bare? What to know before you cancel your property insurance
With the price of premiums doubling the past few years, some Florida homeowners are choosing to go without property insurance, figuring that the savings are
‘What’s Happening in Port Orange?’ Facebook page administrator arrested on fraud charges
The administrator of ‘What’s Happening in Port Orange?’ a popular Facebook page faces three felony charges alleging he impersonated a contractor following Hurricane Ian in order to
It wasn’t just 2 tornadoes in the region last week. Officials now count 6.
After homes and businesses were damaged during a bout of rough weather late last week, forecasters quickly determined that two tornadoes had touched down — one
Homeowners: Beware these common scams following a natural disaster
Hurricane Ian clobbered Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, causing billions of dollars in damages to businesses and homeowners. But the storm wasn’t the only threat to those
Possible Tornadoes Cause Damage in Parts of Florida
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A storm system that moved across parts of Florida early Thursday left a path of damage to cars, houses and businesses,