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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachPatience is the word state officials are telling many Florida policyholders to have when it comes to insurance."I said we needed 12 to 18 months for their correction to take effect, and here we are at month 14," Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said Thursday. "We're having carriers that are starting to drop rates."Patronis made that statement during an insurance roundtable held this week in Clearwater as he tried to explain the eff…See the Story
'It's going to take time': Florida leaders continue to urge patience amid crushing home insurance costs
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Senate · United StatesFormer Florida governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham was lying in state Friday at the old state Capitol.The public farewell took place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in Tallahassee.Military and state law enforcement honor guards helped carry Graham's casket up the steps of the old Capitol and stood by as mourners paid their respects.After the public ceremony, family members will attend a private burial in Tallahassee.G…See the Story
Mourners pay respects to Bob Graham at old Florida Capitol
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Artificial Intelligence · West Palm BeachEven Florida's governor is guilty of using fake, artificial intelligence-made, images in political ads. But soon he may sign a bill creating guardrails for it. That comes as some say the legislation lacks the teeth needed to truly take a bite out of the problem.Maybe you have gotten a fake robocall from a president who wasn't actually on the line or you saw ads featuring words never actually said. Artificial intelligence is now a part of the pol…See the Story
Bill regulating artificial intelligence in political ads could get governor's signature 'very soon'
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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachFlorida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday morning centered around the state's home insurance crisis.Patronis was joined by state legislators, industry leaders, regulators and other stakeholders.WPTV's Matt Sczesny, who has been extensively covering the crisis, was also in attendance.WATCH: Coverage Collapse: A WPTV Special Coverage Collapse: A WPTV SpecialPatronis' office called the discussion a "putt…See the Story
Jimmy Patronis says state 'morally obligated' to help struggling homeowners
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Rallies · Boca RatonThe protests and rallies sweeping across university campuses nationwide have left some members of the public concerned about how it may impact Florida students.WPTV reporter Joel Lopez spoke with students at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton who said things were calm on campus."It's OK to have your side, pick a side, maybe see both sides, but I think as long as everyone is safely protesting, that's fine," FAU freshman Cooper Ross said. "…See the Story
How could pro-Palestinian rallies impact Florida universities?
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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachThe rising cost of home insurance for one Palm Beach County condo is a story that seems to playing out at condos all across Florida."It's shocking to watch in a few years to go from under $100,000 to pushing a half a million," Christina Auer said. "It's out of line."That fast increase in just a couple of years trickles down to the condo residents, who pay for it in their monthly fees. All of this is happening even after Auer said her building ha…See the Story
'Everyone is selling': Florida condo owners feel crush of rising insurance costs
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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachMental health training for local law enforcement officers is a topic becoming more popular as 1 in 4 Americans are clinically mentally ill, according to the National Alliance for Mental Illness.Former secret service agent and police officer Timothy Miller said the nationally recognized crisis intervention program is a good response to the trend."The crisis intervention training program is designed to teach you how to identify what certain mental…See the Story
Mental health training 'still a priority' in law enforcement community
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Immigration · West Palm BeachIt was revived to help Florida during disasters but members of the Florida State Guard find themselves chasing migrants in South Florida and beyond. The state's civilian force is in the middle of one of the hottest issues this presidential cycle immigration enforcement.Should it be? That depends on who you ask.Jennie Busin, a private in the Florida State Guard, is among the members engaged in the latest deployment. The Okeechobee sheriffs depu…See the Story
Practical or political? An inside look at Florida State Guard's migrant interdictions
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