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Gov. Scott, emergency managers discuss Florida storm surge risks

Storm surge and federal budget cuts concern Florida officials at hurricane conference.

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Surge, budgets focus of hurricane conference

At an annual hurricane conference, Gov. Rick Scott and emergency managers discussed the risks of storm surge and worries about federal budget cuts.
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First-responders converge on Fort Lauderdale to discuss storms

Florida Hurricane Conference will feature an appearance by Gov. Rick Scott but the stars of the show are the hurricane forecasters.
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Miami-Dade expands hurricane evacuation zones

Miami-Dade has dramatically expanded hurricane evacuation zones to cover nearly three-quarters of the county’s population.
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Citizens Insurance overhaul bill delayed — again

The 100-page bill seeks to shrink the level of risk carried by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. by raising its rates and forcing its policyholders into the private market.
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State says Allianz insurance subsidiary committed fraud

The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit accusing German-based Allianz of a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the insolvency of a Miami-based property insurance company.
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Lawmakers could raise rates for Citizens Insurance customers

Citizens Insurance says it has done an ‘extraordinary’ job of reducing risk since last year, but lawmakers are pitching sweeping rate hikes anyway.
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Hurricane Sandy ranked as second-costliest storm behind Katrina

Hurricane Sandy ranked among the most expensive hurricanes in history — for both the United States and Cuba.
BUSINESS

Liberty Mutual Insurance not accepting Manatee homeowners

Liberty Mutual Insurance no longer writing homeowner policies in Manatee County as Citizens continues to grow
LOCAL NEWS

The mixed messages of the 2012 hurricane season

Scientifically speaking, this year's hurricane season was notable for something it was not: intense.
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The mixed messages of hurricane season 2012

South Florida’s lucky streak endured in a year that produced a lot of storms, including “super storm’’ Sandy, but only one short-lived major hurricane