TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Florida residents could soon be faced with increased surcharges on their home, auto and other insurance policies because the state's catastrophe fund needs more money to pay claims from past hurricanes.

CONST. Cole Brewer leaves the hearing room at the Pioneer Complex earlier this week during an inquest into the death of American camper Donald Dwayne Lewis in August 2006. Lewis died of a gunshot wound after an altercation with Brewer.

In time for National Youth Traffic Safety Month, Nationwide Insurance has launched SmartRide(SM), a comprehensive teen driver program. The program empowers teens and parents and provides the right tools and resources to help teens become smarter and safer

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HCM CITY — Jardine Cycle&Carriage (JC&C), a leader in car distribution in Singapore yesterday became the largest strategic partner of the Truong Hai Auto Joint Stock Company.