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“It could be a record for a lot of its size. It's 210 by 300 [feet] on the Intracoastal [Waterway]”

While the real estate market in general is soft, island property is still in high demand. via PalmBeachDailyNews

“I can tell you that, regrettably, it will not be this year. But the day will come.”

Soon after Debbie and Jorge adopted three boys who had been raped and beaten in Palm Beach County foster care, they bought the children miniature horses. via Palm Beach Post

I went to the doctor the other day for an upper respiratory illness that's making the rounds. via Palm Beach Post

A meeting to discuss proposed improvements along sections of Northlake Boulevard and Alternate A1A is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at North Palm Beach Village Hall, 501 U.S. 1. The $7.2 million project includes ... via Palm Beach Post

Palm Beach County turtle walks Turtle walks offer the chance to learn about turtles and possibly see them lay eggs. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“Our actuaries dissect every aspect of a rate filing, and would never allow a company to pass through or recoup an administrative fine received for violating Florida law”

Headed into the final two weeks of the legislative session, several property insurance bills winding through the state House and Senate are like the hurricanes they're preparing for.

They're moving slowly, gaining speed and could hit homeowners hard.

Some may divert cash from your wallet to protect the state's future financial health. But others could save you from looming rate increases.

The House and Senate both want to slice $3 billion from the state Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, leaving it with $25 billion to help insurers pay claims after big storms. This would reduce the state's storm risk, a good long-term move for everyone. But there's a downside. Read more

Gertrude Maxwell was all smiles tonight when Gov. Charlie Crist arrived at the Ritz-Carlton in Manalapan to help celebrate her 97th birthday. via Palm Beach Post

“I don't know what will survive, but there's going to be a lot of negotiation.”

The Florida Senate approved a sweeping property insurance bill Wednesday touted as a 'homeowners' bill of rights.' If legislators last year were focused on lowering homeowner's insurance rates, this year they're set on drafting an array of laws to hold insurers accountable and equip the state to be a tougher watchdog.

Insurance industry representatives said insurers who weren't scared away from Florida last year will be this year - if this bill becomes law. And that is far from certain since House leaders have reservations about much of it. Read more

“He takes very seriously the fact that the Democrats and a lot of special interests that are not thrilled that he wants to reform some things are going to come at him full-throttle this year.”

State Sen. Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, has already spent more than $500,000 - including $271,315 on TV ads - on his 2008 reelection campaign. via Palm Beach Post

“I thought, 'This is stupid. These shoes are all the same except for the top. Why can't I just change the top?'”

She was an unlikely candidate to launch a successful line of footwear. She didn’t have a celebrity name to trade on. via KansasCity.com

“Budd is smart, he knows how to bring things together”

Incoming Senate President Jeff Atwater has named a well-connected South Florida businessman, Robert 'Budd' Kneip, as Senate chief of staff to run day-to-day operations starting in November. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Richard W. Owens has been hired as a project manager with Currie Sowards Aquila Architects in Delray Beach. via Palm Beach Post

At least a half-dozen bills on immigration are being circulated in Legislature. All except one are examples of political grandstanding that would force the state to take on responsibilities that rightly belong ... via Palm Beach Post

“Put on the ballot exactly how you're going to pay for it.”

Powerful legislators by nature don't like being told what to do. But the lawmakers set to lead the Florida Legislature during the next four years want more direction from the panel that is on the verge of ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“We did not stretch the envelope because we really felt the Legislature needed to be more specific.”

"Horse-thieving is the second-oldest profession in the country." So says Kerry Flack, who has been trying to write rules to take some of the thievery out of horse sales in Florida. via Palm Beach Post

“We need more Democrats to fix the state's broken government and pull us out of this Republican recession”

The Florida Democrats released their response this morning to television and web ads from Sen. via Palm Beach Post