Ron Hurtibise
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Sprouts postpones hiring fair for new West Boca store
A hiring fair scheduled for March 14 and March 16 to fill staff positions at Sprouts Farmers Market's new West Boca store has been postponed because of a construction delay, a spokeswoman said. → Read More
Comcast hypes 10G network. Is it twice as good as 5G? Actually, there’s no comparison
You've heard of 5G right? Wireless provider Comcast say it wants to hook you up to its 10G wireless network. Wait, wireless without lags? Ten times faster service than we're getting today? 10G wins, right? Well, not exactly. → Read More
How Republicans’ latest insurance reform proposals could restrict your ability to sue
Republican proponents say a package of insurance-related lawsuit reforms are necessary to reduce frivolous lawsuits and rein in our-of-control legal fees. Democrats and attorneys say the reforms will help big insurance companies evade their responsibilities and make it harder for regular consumers to hold them to account. → Read More
Topgolf attraction opening later this year in Pompano Beach; will create 450 jobs
Construction is underway on a three-level Topgolf venue in Pompano Beach that's scheduled to open later this year near the old Isle Casino Pompano Park. It will be the company's ninth high-tech golf attraction in Florida and will create 450 full- and part-time jobs, the company announced Wednesday. → Read More
Condo owner seeks $500-a-day fines to compel Boca View board to turn over financial records
A Boca Raton condo unit owner is asking the court to impose $500-a-day fines to compel the Boca View Condominium Association's governing board to comply with court orders to produce financial records the owner has sought since 2019. → Read More
Shopping for a used car in South Florida? Study shows where you might find the lowest prices
Used-car prices in Florida cost an average 4.45% less than the national average, while Hollywood was the second-cheapest city for used cars in the U.S., according to a company's analysis. → Read More
Costco’s ‘free replacement’ car batteries aren’t really free, lawsuit claims
Have you ever tried to return your car battery to the story where it was bought and ask for a new one? Costco now faces a lawsuit stating that it charged for customers for the marked-up price of a new when it returned the old one. The lawsuit states that the company failed to make good on its free-replacement batterey promises Between 1995 and 2010. → Read More
Enjoy the dip: Gas prices dropping, but be wary of spring rebound
Motorists are getting a gas-price break after a 32-cent per-gallon hike over the last two weeks of January. Florida's average price was down nine cents on Monday compared to the previous week and could drop further, thanks to weakening crude oil prices. But warm weather is coming, and that means gas refineries will soon be switching to a more-expensive blend of summer gasoline. That, combined… → Read More
Home insurance startup Slide to take over 72,000 UPC policies
Startup company Slide Insurance has announced a deal to take over more than 72,000 policies from United Property & Casualty, which is exiting Florida and several other states. The deal would make Slide, an "insurtech" company that boasts use of cutting-edge data analysis to write customized policies, one of Florida's 10-largest insurers by policy count. → Read More
Boca View condo association appeals order requiring financial record inspection
More than three months after a judge ordered the Boca View Condominium Association to let a unit owner or her representative inspect the property’s financial records, the condo board still hasn’t opened its books and instead is challenging the ruling. → Read More
Brightline to begin testing 110 mph trains in Palm Beach County
Motorists and pedestrians are urged to prepare for daily tests of its Brightline's high-speed trains in northern Palm Beach County beginning as early as Feb. 11. Brightline's commuter trains will be run up to 110 mph during the tests, which will take place daily at crossings north of the current West Palm Beach terminus. Testing will take place daily between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. → Read More
Florida insurance companies ranked by policy count: How big is yours?
State Farm Florida has reappeared in market share charts publicly released by Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation after an eight-year absence. The company insures the third-largest number of homes in Florida, 558,604, behind only state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and Fort Lauderdale-based Universal Property & Casualty. State Farm Florida had been blocking public release of its… → Read More
Amazon debuts $5-a-month prescription plan for Prime members
Amazon Prime members who regularly take generic drugs for chronic health problems can now get unlimited quantities for a flat subscription fee of $5 a month under a new program called RxPass. → Read More
Cruise lines ramp up high-speed internet onboard. Now we can remain glued to our screens, just like on dry land
Of course, staying connected with high-speed satellite internet won’t be included with your base fare. → Read More
FDA suit accuses Boca Raton company of making and selling ‘adulterated’ drugs
A Boca Raton pharmaceutical manufacturer has agreed to settle charges with the Food and Drug Administration that allege improper handling of drug ingredients imported from companies outside the United States. → Read More
What if everyone had Citizens Insurance for their home?
Florida insurance experts talk about whether it would be feasible or desirable to cut out private-market insurers and expand state-owned Citizens Property Coverage to all homeowners in Florida. → Read More
Gas prices again falling, by as much as 20 cents. But don’t get used to it.
Gas prices are beginning to fall again following a steep increase just before the New Year. But don't get too comfortable with lower prices. Here's when they are poised to climb again. → Read More
Can’t stop thinking about insurance? New album will get you through holidays
Can't get enough insurance-related media content? Well, you're probably alone. But folks that can't tear themselves away from talk of claims adjusters, liabilities, and actuaries are getting a special treat this holiday season: the educational arm of the Insurance Journal has dropped a full album of insurance-related holiday carols. → Read More
This holiday, stuff your tank with cheaper gas. It’s heading below $3.
Gas prices keep falling in Florida and the nation, just in time to save money on holiday travel. The average per-gallon price for a gallon of unleaded gas was $3.03 on Monday, 20 cents less than what travelers paid last Christmas, according to travel club AAA. → Read More
After latest insurance reforms, what rights do policyholders have left?
Property owners who decide to sue their insurance companies will have a harder time finding attorneys willing to take their cases, say critics of the insurance reform package enacted last week by the state Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis. But defenders say the reforms merely move property insurance lawsuits to the same playing field as bodily injury lawsuits after car crashes. → Read More