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Internet Groups’ Lawsuit Claims Florida Social Media Law Is Unconstitutional

Two tech trade groups filed a lawsuit against Florida on Thursday over a new law that would fine social media companies that ban political candidates, which they said violated free speech rights. The lawsuit, which said the bill signed by …

Nashville Apartment Fire Destroys 18 Units

A fire destroyed at least 18 units at a Nashville, Tennessee, apartment complex Monday night, fire officials said. News outlets reported that fire crews were called to the Brentwood Oaks Apartments around 8 p.m. Fire hydrants close to the building …

3K Alabama Homes Now Strengthened to IBHS FORTIFIED Standards

The Strengthen Alabama Homes program has funded grants for 3,000 FORTIFIED roofs to help families protect their homes from severe weather, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said in a statement. The Strengthen Alabama Homes program, which …

USAA to Open Office in Charlotte, N.C., Add Hundreds of Workers

USAA will open a new office in Charlotte, N.C., later this year. The financial services company, which serves the military community, entered into a lease agreement for The Square at South End located at 200 West Boulevard, which will eventually …

Mississippi Residents Call for Special Session on Medical Marijuana at Capitol Protest

People protested Tuesday near the Mississippi Capitol and the state Supreme Court building to demand that Gov. Tate Reeves call legislators into special session to restore a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved in November and that justices recently overturned. …

4 Killed in Florida Firefighting Helicopter Crash

A firefighting helicopter with four people on board crashed near an airport in central Florida, killing at least one person, officials said. The helicopter crashed into a marsh near Leesburg International Airport during a training exercise around 4 p.m. Tuesday, …

AM Best: Florida’s Property Insurance Market Hit 5-Year Financial Low in 2020

AM Best’s composite of Florida property insurance companies hit five-year performance and surplus lows in 2020, and given persisting and significant market hurdles, companies will find sustaining current surplus levels a challenge, according to a new commentary from the ratings …

Atlanta Insurance Agents Look to Expand Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Through Coalition

A group of Atlanta insurance professionals motivated by the racial justice movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd exactly one year ago have formed a nonprofit with the mission of improving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in …

Alabama Prohibits Businesses, Agencies From Requiring Vaccine Passports

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a bill that prohibited private businesses and public institutions from requiring COVID-19 “vaccine passports” to access services or refusing those not inoculated against the coronavirus. “I’ve signed SB 267! Since the development of …

Investigators Seek Cause of House Boat Explosion on Tennessee River

A woman was killed and a man was injured when a house boat exploded on a Tennessee river Sunday afternoon, according to the state Wildlife Resources Agency. The explosion happened shortly after the 38-foot (12-meter meter) vessel refueled near the …

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