/tags/florida-special-session florida special session en-US WLRN Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /state/2022-12-15/florida-lawmakers-seeking-to-calm-property-insurance-storm The Florida House has passed sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state’s property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs and major storms. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /state/2022-12-15/florida-lawmakers-seeking-to-calm-property-insurance-storm Curt Anderson | Associated Press, Brendan Farrington/Associated Press /news/2022-06-08/florida-democrats-push-for-more-support-for-a-proposed-special-session-on-gun-reform Florida Democrats are continuing a push for a special session on gun reform measures. Lawmakers have until 3:00 p.m. Friday to respond to a poll from the Florida Department of Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:38:00 GMT /news/2022-06-08/florida-democrats-push-for-more-support-for-a-proposed-special-session-on-gun-reform Talia Blake /local-news/2022-05-25/florida-lawmakers-are-adding-condo-reform-to-their-special-session-on-property-insurance The state legislature has added condo building reform to this week’s special session on property insurance. Lawmakers faced pressure to overhaul current laws after a deadly building collapse in South Florida last year, but the two chambers failed to reach a compromise during the regular legislative session. Wed, 25 May 2022 09:39:46 GMT /local-news/2022-05-25/florida-lawmakers-are-adding-condo-reform-to-their-special-session-on-property-insurance Sarah Mueller /2022-05-23/lawmakers-attempt-to-fix-property-insurance-issues-baby-formula-shortage-and-sinking-a-ship-intentionally We look at the ongoing property insurance crisis in Florida and what lawmakers are trying to do to fix it. How the national baby formula is affecting families in South Florida. And an intentional shipwreck that’s helping coral reefs thrive. Mon, 23 May 2022 22:03:17 GMT /2022-05-23/lawmakers-attempt-to-fix-property-insurance-issues-baby-formula-shortage-and-sinking-a-ship-intentionally Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-05-23/a-perfect-storm-of-problems-plague-floridas-home-insurance-market The home insurance market is broken with companies collapsing or leaving — raising costs and risks for homeowners. Mon, 23 May 2022 16:33:07 GMT /2022-05-23/a-perfect-storm-of-problems-plague-floridas-home-insurance-market Tom Hudson /2022-05-11/property-insurance-cooking-on-a-budget-and-the-complicated-legacy-of-xxxtentacion Legislators are heading back to Tallahassee soon to talk about rising property insurance policy rates. Plus, the Camillus House has a new program to help families learn how to cook healthy meals that are not expensive. And we speak to the director behind a new documentary about the late South Florida rapper XXXTentacion. Wed, 11 May 2022 22:20:39 GMT /2022-05-11/property-insurance-cooking-on-a-budget-and-the-complicated-legacy-of-xxxtentacion Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-04-27/special-session-on-property-insurance-set-for-late-may Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol the week of May 23 to address problems in the property insurance system that have led to homeowners losing coverage and facing soaring premiums. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:28:35 GMT /news/2022-04-27/special-session-on-property-insurance-set-for-late-may Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /2022-04-18/special-session-pairing-dogs-with-veterans-and-historymiamis-leader-goes-to-washington We speak with Rep. Daniel Perez (R) from Miami-Dade County about the upcoming special session this week. Plus, an FAU program looks to help veterans by connecting them to a four-legged friend. Finally, HistoryMiami Museum's Jorge Zamanillo reflects on his time in Miami before taking the helm of a brand new national Latino museum in Washington D.C. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:12:08 GMT /2022-04-18/special-session-pairing-dogs-with-veterans-and-historymiamis-leader-goes-to-washington Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-04-15/polling-on-property-insurance-special-session-begins-for-state-lawmakers For a special session to be held, Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, would need to get support from three-fifths of the members of both legislative chambers. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:29:34 GMT /news/2022-04-15/polling-on-property-insurance-special-session-begins-for-state-lawmakers News Service of Florida /2022-04-12/florida-lawmakers-let-desantis-draw-a-congressional-map-after-he-vetoed-the-last-one Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican presidential aspirant, has been pushing a map that's considered more advantageous to his party. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:06:33 GMT /2022-04-12/florida-lawmakers-let-desantis-draw-a-congressional-map-after-he-vetoed-the-last-one Joe Hernandez