Sunshine Sentinel

Rochell still seeks clemency after entering home confinement

By Bob Pepalis | May 5, 2020

Rufus Rochell finally left prison after a two-week quarantine to enter home confinement at his sister’s home in Gainesville, Florida.

From Insurance Rate Reporter

Homeowners can find insurance coverage for manufactured homes

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Homeowners thinking of mobile homes may remember days in the past, but today the manufactured or prefabricated homes that technically are mobile, but seldom move once they arrive at a home site.

From Insurance Rate Reporter

Capitol Preferred says 36.5% rate hike due to lawsuits, AOB claims.

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Capitol Preferred Insurance Company asked the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to approve its 36.5% rate hike request based on the skyrocketing number of lawsuits and assignment of benefits claims.

Convention of States coordinator says some Floridians see government-issued COVID-19 orders as arbitrary

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 27, 2020

Florida Convention of States coordinator Brenda Karlin says some Floridians see government-issued COVID-19 orders as arbitrary and overstepping boundaries.

From Insurance Rate Reporter

Local decrees claiming COVID-19 causes property damage won't force payouts

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Emergency orders by local governments that said COVID-19 causes property damage don’t mean insurance carriers will have to pay damage claims, a Tampa attorney said.

From Insurance Rate Reporter

National Specialty's rate increase means $47 per month premium hike for Velocity Risk policyholders

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

National Specialty Insurance Co., which operates Velocity Risk Underwriters, received approval last month from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) for a 28.1% rate hike for its Homeowners Multi-Peril program.

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Today's 'once-in-a-lifetime' coastal flooding likely to become daily events by 2050

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Today’s measure of 50-year record high tides will become daily events by 2050 for many coastal dwellers in the United States.

From Insurance Rate Reporter

Florida Keys zip code has highest home insurance rate in U.S.

By Michael Carroll | 4 years ago

Residents of Florida zip code 33070, the location of the Islamorada Village of Islands, pay the highest home insurance premiums in the nation, according to a recent analysis by Insurance.com.

Drug dealer's underage wife seeks mercy from Trump

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 20, 2020

Evelyn Pappa is serving life without parole for her husband's drug conspiracy charges

Convention of States group cautions against government using COVID19 to enhance their power.

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 12, 2020

States rights organization urges Floridians to write and call lawmakers

James Madison Institute, Americans for Prosperity supported failed public employee protection bill

By April Bamburg | Apr 10, 2020

James Madison Institute and the Americans for Prosperity joined forces to support Florida House Bill 1, which died in a Senate committee last month.

Frank Merold deserves clemency from President Trump, says the CAN-DO Foundation

By April Bamburg | Apr 4, 2020

Frank Merold, 61, has served 20 years for a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute conviction. He was sentenced to life on Aug. 9, 2001 and applied for clemency during the Obama administration. His petition was denied in 2016.

CAN-DO backs clemency for Rochell

By April Bamburg | Apr 3, 2020

The CAN-DO Foundation is backing Rufus Rochell efforts for clemency.

Colombian mother of four seeks clemency from President Trump for non-violent crime

By Joe Chen | Apr 2, 2020

Evelyn Pappa, a 59-year old mother of four, has served approximately 25 years of eight life sentences at FCI Tallahassee for a non-violent conspiracy to distribute conviction and may be a deserving candidate for clemency, says justice reform advocate Alice Marie Johnson.

Florida utilities suspend power disconnections during COVID-19 crisis

By April Bamburg | Mar 24, 2020

Florida energy companies Duke Energy and Tampa Electric Company have pledged not to shut off power during the coronavirus crisis.

CITY OF WESTON: Free Expert Tax Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers For limited Income Earners/Disabled/Limited English Speakers/Seniors

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2020

Free Expert Tax Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers For limited Income Earners/Disabled/Limited English Speakers/Seniors

CITY OF TAMARAC: Tax Preparation to be held on March 17

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2020

Tax Preparation to be held on March 17

CITY OF HIALEAH: City Council Meeting to be held on March 24

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2020

City Council Meeting to be held on March 24

CITY OF MARGATE: Civil Service Board Meeting - CANCELED on March 17

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2020

Civil Service Board Meeting - CANCELED on March 17

TOWN OF JUPITER: Meditation for Veterans to be held on March 17

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2020

Meditation for Veterans to be held on March 17