Two executives from a Tampa health insurance company have been accused of intentionally filing misleading information with the state to cover the firms fiscal instability.
Sabiha Haider Khan, 37, and Nazeer Haider Khan, 40, executives of Tampa-based Quality Health Plans Inc., were arrested in Leon County, having filed the paperwork with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Both face 13 counts of felony charges.
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Looks like there will be a good chance of rain during the Republican National Convention in Tampa next week.
The storm models from the National Hurricane Center in Miami at 11 p.m. Tuesday for Tropical Storm Isaac show the potential cone of destruction -- indicating where the storm may be headed -- rolling toward South Florida this weekend.
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Changes, potentially including legalized gambling, may not be idle talk for the future of Daytona Speedway.
The speedway has requested rezoning changes that would allow 2 million square feet of retail space, 1,785 hotel rooms and 1,600 multifamily residential units on its land straddling International Speedway Boulevard, the Daytona Beach News Journal is reporting.
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The increase in gas prices doesnt appear to be deterring Floridians from making travel plans for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
AAA Travel projects that 1.6 million Floridians will be taking to the roads, air, and even the sea for trips of more than 50 miles during the early September weekend, an increase of 2.6 percent from a year ago.
Although overall economic growth continues to move at a sluggish pace, it is encouraging to see so many Americans value and prioritize travel, Brent Hubele, vice president, AAA Travel, stated in a release.
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Gov. Rick Scott appointed Judge Wendy W. Berger of St. Augustine to the 5th District Court of Appeal.
Berger, 43, who served as assistant general counsel in the governors office under former Gov. Jeb Bush, has served on the 7th Judicial Circuit Court since 2005.
Judge Bergers varied experience and abiding commitment to judicial restraint make her exceptionally well-qualified for the appellate bench, Scott stated in a release. I am confident that she will administer justice with wisdom and impartiality for years to come.
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott's office released a statement Thursday afternoon on the state's application of new early voting laws, amid speculation that the press release amounted to a not-so-veiled threat against the Monroe County supervisor of elections.
Forget any talk of Florida Gov. Rick Scott torpedoing his message of progress being made in Floridas economy for the sake of any ongoing national campaign seeking to paint a bleaker picture.
Instead, Scott said Tuesday that Floridas resurgence should be seen as a national model, one that a more receptive White House occupant could emulate in the not-too-distant future.
When he addresses the Republican National Convention on Monday, Scott will use the prime-time appearance to talk about the need for a federal partner.
Motorists could eventually see the no-fault portion of their auto insurance drop 14 percent to 24.6 percent, according to a $150,000 commissioned report released Tuesday by the Office of Insurance Regulation.
But the state is quick to note that while personal injury protection premiums have skyrocketed by $1 billion, due in large part to fraud, the coverage accounts for only about 20 percent of most auto insurance bills.
And any savings will not be seen until after new policies are written following Jan. 1, 2013.
WASHINGTON -- Some days Mitt Romney must wonder how he got involved with this crew.
