Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company will not receive more than $30 million that it sought in allegedly fraudulent insurance claims in Florida after settling a civil suit tied to the matter. The settlement resolves allegations that Fort Lauderdale-based Universal Property violated Florida law by securing reimbursement for ineligible claims, according to a press release.
Video: Driver hits gate arm on bridge to Palm Beach A woman in a black Mercedes Benz SUV smashed into the gate arm in the eastbound lanes of the Flagler Memorial Bridge to Palm Beach on March 18, 2025. If Palm Beach does not acquire the easements needed for the Midtown Beach Nourishment project by
In the wake of Sister Wives‘ Kody Brown‘s split from three of his four wives, their approximately 14 acres of land known as Coyote Pass, has been redivided, In Touch can confirm while revealing who owns which portions of land now. Coconino County, Arizona, property records show Kody, 56, and wife Robyn Brown conveyed a
When Irish investor and TV personality Sean Conlon’s River North loft office building was hit with a foreclosure lawsuit last year, it accelerated his exit from Chicago. Conlon began his commercial real estate career in the city and eventually expanded elsewhere, including North Carolina, Dallas and West Palm Beach. True, he had been selling off
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — New assessments for Sioux City property owners have started arriving in mailboxes across town, and in many cases, values are increasing. Iowa state law requires that property be assessed in odd-numbered years. One of the factors that determines a home’s assessment is its fair market value. To determine market value,
DeSantis wants repeal of red flag laws and supports open carry DeSantis wants repeal of red flag laws and other restrictions on Second Amendment Rights Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a plan to eliminate the state’s portion of property taxes for homeowners. DeSantis argues that tourists and non-residents should bear a larger share of
Lewis Hamilton has bought a house in the Porta Nuova district of Milan following his move to Ferrari for the F1 2025 season, it has emerged. Hamilton has had a mixed start to his Ferrari career following his blockbuster move from Mercedes over the winter, finishing a disappointing 10th on his debut in Australia this
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday argued Floridians aren’t “clamoring” for a sales tax cut as House Speaker Daniel Perez proposed last week and said they would prefer reducing homeowners’ property taxes. DeSantis said during an appearance at the industry group Florida Realtors in Orlando that the House sales-tax proposal should be swapped for a
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposal Monday to provide $1,000 tax rebates to homeowners, an “opening salvo” toward his goal of eliminating property taxes entirely in 2026. The rebate, which must be approved by the Legislature, is the governor’s first substantial tax recommendation this year in his clash with Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez. But with
ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he plans to pursue an amendment aimed at providing better protection for homeowners against rising property taxes by 2026 in a news conference on Monday morning. “Of all the taxes that are impacting Floridians right now, property taxes are the most significant,” said DeSantis. DeSantis noted