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Hurricane all-star girls see

Hurricane all-star girls see state title as only a first step (Charleston Daily Mail)
HURRICANE -- While the Hurricane Little League baseball team is headed to Florida for the Southeast Regionals starting Saturday, another group from the same town is on deck and waiting for its chance next year. "Theres a group of girls dow...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:55 PM

Florida Cabinet makes deal

Florida Cabinet makes deal with Berkshire Hathaway (Miami Herald)
The Florida Cabinet finalized an agreement to pay $224 million to Berkshire Hathaway to back up the state's hurricane fund if a major storm hits the state this season.

Another Road Trip For Hurricane Little Leaguers (WBOY Clarksburg)
Hurricane will represent the Mountain State in Florida. They conquered Clarksburg last week, now it's off the St. Petersburg, Florida. The Hurricane Little League baseball team , will play for a chance to be in the Little League World Series.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:20 PM

Excerpts from editorials in

Excerpts from editorials in Florida newspapers (Miami Herald)
Here are excerpts from editorials in newspapers in Florida:

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:35 PM

Hurricane Preparedness Survey: Worries

Hurricane Preparedness Survey: Worries About Drinking Water And Medical Care (Science Daily)
A new survey finds the top worries of respondents threatened or hit by Hurricane Katrina are that they would not have enough fresh water to drink (42 percent very worried) and that they would not be able to get needed medical care (41 percent very worried).

Foreclosure Rescue: Who Gets Help (Time Magazine)
Florida's Miami Gardens is one of the worst-hit areas in the housing crisis. But will the federal bailout save everyone?

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:40 PM

Dolly Hearkens to Deadliest

Dolly Hearkens to Deadliest U.S. Hurricane Ever (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
With Hurricane Dolly bearing down on Brownsville, Texans can say they know a thing or two about horrific storms. The state is second only to Florida in the number of direct hurricane hits.

OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line for People Coping with Hurricane Dolly (Centre Daily Times)
OptumHealth announced today that it is providing a free help line to people in Texas coping with the emotional consequences of Hurricane Dolly. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers assistance to callers seeking help in dealing with stress, anxiety and the grieving process. Callers may also receive referrals to a database of community ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:10 PM

South Florida's TV meteorologists

South Florida's TV meteorologists walk a tightrope during hurricane season (Sun-Sentinel)
Broadcast meteorologists walk a fine line in hurricane season Sunday evening, prime time. A hurricane in the Gulf is closing in on southern Florida. As a TV weather forecaster, you have a choice to make.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:45 AM

Dolly Hearkens to Deadliest

Dolly Hearkens to Deadliest U.S. Hurricane Ever (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
With Hurricane Dolly bearing down on Brownsville, Texans can say they know a thing or two about horrific storms. The state is second only to Florida in the number of direct hurricane hits.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:55 AM

South Florida's TV meteorologists

South Florida's TV meteorologists walk a tightrope during hurricane season (Sun-Sentinel)
Broadcast meteorologists walk a fine line in hurricane season Sunday evening, prime time. A hurricane in the Gulf is closing in on southern Florida. As a TV weather forecaster, you have a choice to make.

Dolly Hearkens to Deadliest U.S. Hurricane Ever (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
With Hurricane Dolly bearing down on Brownsville, Texans can say they know a thing or two about horrific storms. The state is second only to Florida in the number of direct hurricane hits.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:25 AM

Hurricane Dolly strengthens as

Hurricane Dolly strengthens as it nears Texas (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Hurricane Dolly strengthened on Wednesday as it neared southern Texas, and was expected to lash low-lying areas on the U.S.-Mexico border with winds of 100 mph (160 kph) and torrential rain when it comes ashore around mid-day.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:35 AM

Storm Dolly Spins To

Storm Dolly Spins To A Hurricane (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Tropical Storm Dolly has spun its way into a Category One hurricane as it heads towards Texas and the north east of Mexico, packing 75mph winds.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:20 PM

US issues hurricane warning

US issues hurricane warning (News 24 South Africa)
Forecasters have issued a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Dolly churned over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to grow into a hurricane within 24 hours.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:25 PM

Tropical Storm Dolly heads

Tropical Storm Dolly heads for Gulf of Mexico: NHC (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Tropical Storm Dolly was over the northern Yucatan Peninsula early Monday and about to move into the Gulf of Mexico where it could become a hurricane on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an early report.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:00 PM

Is your house storm

Is your house storm safe? State helps you find out (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
Would your house stand up to a hurricane? Homeowners can still find out through a wind inspection program, called My Safe Florida Home, offered by the state Department of Financial Services.

Nasty weather develops off North Florida coast (Miami Herald)
Parts of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia could get hit with thunderstorms and gusty winds Friday as the makings of a tropical weather system form in the Atlantic.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:00 PM

Fausto becomes hurricane off

Fausto becomes hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast (CNN.com)
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Fausto has become a hurricane far off Mexico's Pacific coast, while two other tropical storms churn over the open ocean.

FPL goes high-tech for hurricane preparedness (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
When trees and power lines go down during a hurricane, it often means days without electricity. But already, officials with Florida Power and Light are working to prevent problems before a storm hits and hospitals top their priority list.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:00 PM

FPL goes high-tech for

FPL goes high-tech for hurricane preparedness (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
When trees and power lines go down during a hurricane, it often means days without electricity. But already, officials with Florida Power and Light are working to prevent problems before a storm hits and hospitals top their priority list.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:50 PM

Trim back trees before

Trim back trees before hurricane strikes (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
PORT ORANGE -- Bertha, the season's first Atlantic hurricane, didn't come close to the Volusia-Flagler shore, but it reminded Port Orange Fire Chief Thomas Weber to finish his storm preparations before the area is hit.

FPL goes high-tech for hurricane preparedness (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
When trees and power lines go down during a hurricane, it often means days without electricity. But already, officials with Florida Power and Light are working to prevent problems before a storm hits and hospitals top their priority list.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:20 PM

Hurricane Katrina survivor, 17,

Hurricane Katrina survivor, 17, charged in fatal Canton shooting (The Canton Repository)
CANTON A 17-year-old Alliance boy who, along with his family, was a victim of Hurricane Katrina was arrested today in connection with the April 8 shooting death of a Canton man.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:05 AM

How secure is Florida's

How secure is Florida's Citizens Property Insurance? (McClatchy Washington Bureau)
In less than four years, Citizens Property Insurance went from being a temporary fix for Florida's troubled insurance market to the state's largest insurer of homes, condos and apartments.

Hurricane Season Getting Longer (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Hurricane seasons have been getting longer over the past century and the big storms are coming earlier, LiveScience has learned. The trend has been particularly noticeable since 1995, some climate scientists say. Further, the area of warm water able to support hurricanes is growing larger over time. The Atlantic Ocean is becoming more hurricane friendly, scientists say, and the shift is likely ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 03:10 AM

Hurricane Damage Case Study

When Hurricane Charley tore through Arcadia in 2004, my home AND my historic office building, "The Depot", were all but destroyed. The insurance company started talking about exclusions, limitations, and huge deductibles, and I thought they were speaking some foreign language designed to keep me in the dark. I needed serious help fast. Fortunately, I had several friends who recommended I call Steve Fredrick at Preferred Claims Adjusters. He understood that foreign language, and he took over all the hard work of assessing the damage, working with my contractor, and convincing my insurance company to pay me everything they should, including my lengthy loss of income claim. Don't go it alone. Do yourself and your business a huge favor - Call the best. Call Preferred Claims Adjusters.

Chris Stevenson

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 03:27 PM

Hurricane Bertha Brings Strong

Hurricane Bertha Brings Strong Rip Currents To East Coast Beaches (WJXT Jacksonville)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Strong rip currents created by Hurricane Bertha, which is located hundreds of miles from Florida, are expected to increase and intensify in the waters off the Atlantic coast beaches throughout the weekend.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:10 AM

Hurricane Bertha chugs toward

Hurricane Bertha chugs toward Bermuda (CNN.com)
A tropical storm watch was issued Friday for Bermuda as Hurricane Bertha moved closer to the Atlantic island, causing swells and high turf on its beaches.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:40 AM

Hurricane Bertha Brings Strong

Hurricane Bertha Brings Strong Rip Currents To Central Fla. Beaches (Local 6 Orlando)
Hurricane Bertha is nowhere near Florida, but she will still impact the weekened -- at least for beachgoers.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:15 PM

Hurricane Bertha Brings Strong

Hurricane Bertha Brings Strong Rip Currents To Central Fla. Beaches (Local 6 Orlando)
Hurricane Bertha is nowhere near Florida, but she will still impact the weekened -- at least for beachgoers.

State Won't Be Out Of Gas In An Emergency (The Tampa Tribune)
If a major hurricane hits Florida this year, causing widespread power outages, fuel will be available at certain gas stations thanks to a year-old state law.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:25 PM

CNN - Hurricane Bertha

CNN - Hurricane Bertha Is Downgraded (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
Hurricane Bertha Regained Strength Over The Warm Atlantic Ocean On Wednesday And Could Again Become A Major Hurricane, The National Hurricane Center Said.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:50 PM

Today marks three years

Today marks three years since Hurricane Dennis landfall (NBC 15 Mobile)
Hurricane made a memorable moment for CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:15 PM

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp.'s $625MM Revs 'AA-' (Centre Daily Times)
Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Finance Corp.'s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. The rating is based on the breadth and stability of the revenue streams that constitute the pledged security, the strong debt service coverage the pledged revenues provide, and the capped reimbursement liability of the FHCF. Fitch also affirms the 'AA-' ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:55 PM

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp.'s $625MM Revs 'AA-' (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK & CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp.'s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. The rating is based on the breadth and stability of the revenue streams that constitute the pledged security, the strong debt service coverage the pledged revenues provide, and the capped reimbursement liability of the FHCF.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:40 AM

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane Fund Bonds (Insurance Journal)
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Finance Corp.'s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. Fitch said the rating is based on the breadth and

Bertha becomes a Category 3 hurricane (Miami Herald)
A distinct eye has formed in the center of Hurricane Bertha, which grew late Monday afternoon into a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:25 AM

Buffett's Berkshire Paid to

Buffett's Berkshire Paid to Buy Florida Bonds After Hurricane (Bloomberg.com)
July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway Inc . will collect $224 million from Florida in exchange for an assurance that he'll provide capital to the state if a major hurricane strikes this year.

Bertha could become Atlantic season's first hurricane (CNN.com)
MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching warmer waters and is likely to strengthen during the coming days.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:30 AM

Buffett's Berkshire Paid to

Buffett's Berkshire Paid to Buy Florida Bonds After Hurricane (Bloomberg.com)
July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway Inc . will collect $224 million from Florida in exchange for an assurance that he'll provide capital to the state if a major hurricane strikes this year.

Tropical Storm Bertha to become hurricane as it speeds west (Sun-Sentinel)
Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to become the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic storm season by Tuesday and possibly sooner.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:15 AM

State will pay Warren

State will pay Warren Buffet $224M to assure help in hurricane season (Orlando Sentinel)
Florida will pay Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate $224 million in exchange for a pledge to provide cash if the state is rocked by this year's hurricane season.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:55 AM

Plan to bolster the

Plan to bolster the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
Florida residents might see an increase in property insurance rates because of a plan to bolster the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

Florida to buy Berkshire Hathaway backup (The Business Journal of Jacksonville)
The State Board of Administration agreed to pay Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway more than $220 million for its commitment to bond out $4 billion to help shore up the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:20 PM

Season's first hurricane forms

Season's first hurricane forms in Pacific off Mexico (CNN.com)
MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- Forecasters say a tropical storm in the Pacific is now a hurricane over the ocean far to the west of Mexico.

Florida hurricane plan may raise insurance rates (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
Governor Charlie Crist recommended the deal which earned billionaire Warren Buffett $224 million from Florida taxpayers.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:30 PM

New laws in Florida!

New laws in Florida! (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
Power companies in Florida face limits on greenhouse gases and hurricane premiums charged by a state-backed insurer will be frozen for another year under dozens of new state laws going into effect tomorrow.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 10:25 PM

Battle Looms Over Oil

Battle Looms Over Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coast (Planet Ark)
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. - For decades opposition to oil drilling off Florida's coast was one of the few issues uniting the state's Democrats and Republicans, who agreed that shielding the environment and the huge tourism industry came first.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:15 AM