More homeowners to lose their policies
From David Volz
If you live in an older home and need a homeowners insurance policy, good luck in finding one or keeping one. The Florida Office Insurance Regulation just allowed the terminations of home owners policies from three major home insurers. These companies have suffered major financial losses. Universal Insurance of North America will cut 13,274 policies. Gulfstream Property and Casualty will cancel 20,311 policies and Southern Fidelity will cancel 19,600 policies. Most of not all of the affected homeowners will have to get their next policy from Citizens Property Insurance, considered an insurer of last resort. The reasons insurance companies give for losing huge amounts of money include inflated damages, litigation and fraud. Most of the cancellations will take place Broward, Miami Dade and Palm Beach counties. Florida legislators are concerned that if a major hurricane would hit Florida, Citizens Property Insurance would take a huge hit and it might be hard to find the money to pay off all the claims.
Update on Taravella baseball
The Taravella baseball team lost the regional championship game to Christopher Columbus 2-0. The Trojans has a great season with a 19-5 record and the players did well. Coach Joe Giummule has been very proud of the team. Chris Scinta has done well as a pitcher. He had six wins as a pitcher, batted .359 and hit a homerun. He has committed to play for the University of Miami baseball team. Pitcher Colby Lipovsky had five wins. Luis Rodriguez had a .449 batting average and Matt Rubin batted over .400.
Upcoming Events in Coral Springs
On Saturday, May 29, 2021, the City of Coral Springs is set to host the free 2gether @Sunset Country Music Concert at Tom Messenheimer Field at Coral Springs Sportsplex (2575 Sportsplex Drive). POD seating for this event is on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority to Coral Springs residents with proof of residency. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m. Attendees with proof of residency will receive a voucher to enter the parking area for entry and parking.
On May 25, there will be a You + Gov Virtual Career Day. Seven dynamic key speakers will engage youth and highlight their careers in city government. Speakers will share how they chose their career path, offer real life experience and educational paths for success. This goal is to motivate students looking for guidance as they plan for their education and enter the workforce.
On May 31 at 9:30 a.m. Coral Springs in partnership with the Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs, will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park at 8601 Royal Palm Boulevard to honor the men and women of the military who have given their lives in service to our nation.
Notes on gambling situation
If you like casino and other forms of gambling, you will have many more opportunities to enjoy it in Florida. The Florida Legislature is now about to vote on approving a 30-year gambling pact that has been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Sports betting will be permitted but it will go through the Seminole Tribe. Three new casinos could be built at the Seminole Tribe’s Hollywood reservation which is where the Seminole Hard Rock Casino and the guitar shaped hotel is located. This deal could deliver about $500 million annually to the State of Florida which might be used for education, affordable housing, the environment and other priorities of the Legislature. It is expected that the Republican Legislature will approve with deal. Also, under this new arrangement, pari-mutual card rooms could offer designated player games without violating gambling regulations.
| Florida Senate approves gambling pact From David Volz The Florida Senate just voted 38 to 1 in favor of the gambling pact with the Seminole Tribe and bringing sports betting to Florida. The Seminole Tribe will control sports betting in Florida and be able to offer craps and roulette at its casinos in Florida under the 30 year deal. Three new casinos could be built at its reservation in Hollywood. The Seminoles will pay the State of Florida $500 annually because of this deal and the money could used for education, affordable housing and other items. Next it will go to the Florida House and then to the federal government for its approval. If it passes and it appears likely to do so, legal sports gambling for people age 21 and up could begin on October 15. |
