For Floridians, the remainder of the year presents two dangers: an over-active hurricane season and the risk of contracting the coronavirus.

As crossing into the U.S. from Canada via car remains banned except for essential purposes, Canadian snowbirds are deciding how to handle their yearly seasonal trips down to Florida.

When state economists lowered fiscal year 2021 revenue estimates in August to reflect COVID-19’s effect, it essentially was an acknowledgement that pre-pandemic economic metrics no longer applied, at least not temporarily.

The peculiar dynamics of reinsurance and climate have inched the state of Florida toward the precipice of an insurance disaster. Simply put, homeowners’ premiums are set to become very, very expensive.

Florida’s gas prices continue to drop, with the average price across the state for a gallon of regular unleaded sliding three cents over the past week to $2.10 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.

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