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Critical Information: Pet name: ALLYSON Species: Cat Breed: DSH Primary color: Grey Secondary=2 0color: Tabby Other characteristics: Sex: F Weight: 12 lbs. Birth date: 10/1/2007 Microchip number: 4957074D13 Area last seen: 1 Sherwood Dr Shalimar FL (Poquito Bayou): Zip: 32579 Day last seen: 1/31/2009 Click on the link below to access the Lost Pet Poster for this pet, with photo, if available. http://www.homeagain.com/homeagain/downloadPoster.do?microchipId=4957074D13&fileType=pdf

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Dear PetRescuer: Please be on the lookout for the pet listed below.

Critical Information: Pet name: Koda Species: Dog Breed: Other Primary color: Beige and white Secondary color: Other characteristics: one brown eye and one blue eye Sex: M Weight: 50 lbs. Birth date: 3/15/2006 Microchip number: 4943682206 Area last seen: Range Road Niceville Fl: Zip: 32578 Day last seen: 1/31/2009 Click on the link below to access the Lost Pet Poster for this pet, with photo, if available. http://www.homeagain.com/homeagain/downloadPoster.do?microchipId=4943682206&fileType=pdf

If you think that you have seen this pet, please call our 24/7 recovery center at 1 888 HomeAgain (1 888 466 3242) immediately! Our member guide, below, contains a few quick and easy steps you can take to ensure the safety and welfare of a lost pet. Know someone who might be willing to help? Click here to forward this e-mail to them. Thank you for your help. HomeAgain HomeAgain^TM PetRescuers Member Guide As a HomeAgain PetRescuer, there are quick, easy steps you can take to ensure the safety and welfare of a lost pet. If you are comfortable approaching the pet, first check for forms of identification. If the owner's contact information is on the tag, call the owner immediately and tell them the location of their pet. If there is no owner contact information available (or if you cannot reach the owner), call 1-888-HOME-AGAIN (888-466-3242) to report the found pet to the HomeAgain Proactive Pet Recovery Network. HomeAgain dispatchers will help guide you through the process of reporting and reuniting a lost pet with his or her owner. You are not required to approach the pet or take it into your home or yard. If y ou decide to take a pet into your care, here are some suggestions: 1. Segregate the pet from your other animals. 2. Provide food and water. 3. Check for signs of injury. 4. Monitor the pet's activity periodically while he/she remains with you. For more about HomeAgain and pet recovery, visit HomeAgain.com.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Jan. 27, 2009 - State Farm announced today that it's pulling out of the property insurance market throughout Florida.

State Farm Florida - the state's largest private homeowners insurer - estimates that the move will impact up to a million customers. The company plans to continue its other insurance divisions, including auto, which has about 2.8 million customers.

State Farm blames the state for its move. On Jan. 12, Florida regulators denied a State Farm request for a 47 percent average rate increase.

"Although this is disappointing news for Floridians who have been loyal customers of State Farm, we are not surprised by State Farm's decision to stop offering all property insurance in Florida," says Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. "We have been hearing for months of possible plans to make such a move in Florida, including a document submitted ... as recently as Dec. 5." McCarty says the state will carefully review State Farm's plans and "explore all legal options as well."

The Florida Legislature could also become involved. "It is important to note that we have been working with state Sen. Mike Fasano, (R-New Port Richey) to develop legislation that will significantly limit the number of non-renewals a company can issue in a year," McCarty says.

Current State Farm policyholders will not see any changes in the near future. The Office of Insurance Regulation has 90 days to approve State Farm's plan. If approved, State Farm must then provide 180 days notice to customers before any policies can be non-renewed.

How can State Farm still insure autos?

In 2007, the Florida Legislature passed a law that requires an insurance company to sell homeowners policies in Florida providing it writes homeowners policies in other states and also writes auto insurance policies in Florida. However, there may be loopholes. For example, what if an insurance company writes only one homeowners policy in Florida? The legality of that situation has never been determined, and the issue is sure to surface in the court system. In the meantime, the Office of Insurance Regulation must navigate the legal waters for State Farm policyholders and all Floridians.

Should Insurance companies get a bail out and hold policy holders hostage?

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Many visitors from Canada have discovered how wonderful the entire Gulf Coast region is for a vacation, a seasonal reprieve during winter, or even as a location for a second home. Our sugar white beaches, emerald waters, golf courses, resorts and entertainment are world class but traveling to our area has been hindered by the lack of direct air service to our northernmost neighbor. In fact, the entire region is lacking direct international air service - whether it is scheduled public charter or seasonal service - with the closest airports being Orlando (7 hour drive) or Atlanta (5 hour drive).

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