Online News Site in Florida Shuts Down After Less Than a Year February 2, 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Messenger, an ambitious online news site that billed itself as a nonpartisan digital...
West Virginia Construction Firm to Buy Bankrupt College Campus February 2, 2024 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved the sale of a defunct private university’s campus to...
Ken Griffin Wants to Stop ‘Toxic Waste’ Casinos in South Florida February 2, 2024 (Bloomberg) — Ken Griffin wants to exert more influence in Florida politics. One of his top priorities: stopping new casinos...
Florida High Court Says Appraisals Can Be Compelled Before Coverage Decided February 2, 2024 By William Rabb The Florida Supreme Court has resolved a conflict between differing appeals court decisions, deciding that property insurers can be compelled...
PointeNorth Keeps Growing with 2 More Georgia Agency Acquisitions February 1, 2024 Atlanta-based PointeNorth Insurance Group, one of the larger independent agencies in the Southeast, has continued its streak of acquisitions with...
Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis Dismissed by Federal Judge February 1, 2024 By Madlin Mekelburg (Bloomberg) — Walt Disney Co.’s lawsuit accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of politically retaliating against the company was dismissed by...
Cyberattack Hits Georgia County Where Trump Is Charged February 1, 2024 A cyberattack disrupted the court systems in Fulton County, Georgia, where former President Donald Trump faces a criminal case for...
Greyhound Bus and SUV Collide in Northern Alabama, Killing Motorist February 1, 2024 ARDMORE, Ala. (AP) — A Greyhound bus and a car collided on a northern Alabama road, killing a man and...
Georgia Bill Would Expand PTSD Help for Responders But Not Through Workers’ Comp February 1, 2024 After three years of starts and stops, a bill is moving through the Georgia legislature that would provide mental stress...
OSHA Fines Georgia Plumbing Contractor $186,000 After Fatal Fall Down Manhole February 1, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Georgia plumbing contractor more than $184,000 for failing to take...