‘Margins against failure were too narrow from the start.”
Five years after the terrible and tragic Surfside condominium building collapse, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published its technical report detailing a timeline of the disaster, stating …
With last week’s special session on congressional redistricting completed, the Florida Legislature is set to re-convene again a week from tomorrow (May 12) to spend a couple of weeks finishing its work crafting a new state budget for the fiscal …
Likely that pool deck took the building down with it
Years after the tragic 2021 Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 people, a new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is reinforcing preliminary findings (and videos…
Florida leads the nation with more than 2,800 properties
It’s no secret that Florida’s condominium communities are struggling – a growing, once invisible mortgage blacklist has led to widespread loan denials statewide for some would-be buyers. They include people like …
Plus, the latest changes in mitigation discounts
There are new concerns that recent legislation my leave Florida condominium buildings underinsured, more changes are in the works to homeowners insurance mitigation discounts, plus the state catastrophe fund releases new numbers on …
Relaxed safety standard deadlines meant to ease financial stress
Florida’s condo market has taken a beating since the tragic Surfside building collapse – a development we have covered closely over the last several years. Tougher safety rules, including strict “milestone …
Recap of Week 9 & Interim Adjournment of Session
This edition’s Bill Watch will close out the 2025 legislative session reports on bills that would change public policy. On Friday, May 2, legislators in both chambers had finally agreed on …
Recap of Week 8 & Preview of Week 9 of Session
This was supposed to be the last week of session for the Florida Legislature but House and Senate leaders late last Thursday announced they’re still far apart on a …
Recap of Week 7 & Preview of Week 8 of Session

Classes resume this morning (April 21) at Florida State University here in Tallahassee following last Thursday’s mass shooting by a student who in a span of less than 5 …
Recap of Week 6 & Preview of Week 7 of Session

Last week was a slow week in the Florida Legislature for insurance and related bills, as both the House and Senate turned their attention to the only bill they …