2009-07-04T04:29:55Zhttp://ftltoday.com/atom.aspxQuick Blogcasttag:ftltoday.com,2009-07-03:80887831-3faa-4e1c-8234-4fe3eda50ddaMark B2009-07-03T14:21:00ZFri, 03 Jul 2009 14:21:00 GMTIn an attempt to shake off the bad press...Allstate Floridian Insurance has decided to change it's name to Castle Key.&nbsp; The whole Allstate Home Insurance drama started way back when Hurricane Andrew slammed into South Florida.&nbsp; That was the most costly hurricane at the time and the corporate Allstate entity squawked at the massive claims.&nbsp; They soon dropped thousands of policies of 'high risk' homes and created 'Allstate Floridian' Insurance.&nbsp; While this was still an Allstate branch...it would separate it from the rest of the country financially.&nbsp; So if another storm hit...only 'Allstate Floridian' would be impacted...and Allstate the company would remain financially separate.&nbsp; <br><br><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-4744410824245053"; /* 234x60, created 9/17/08 */ google_ad_slot = "1740922425"; google_ad_width = 234; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br><br>Allstate is claiming that the name change is only to better separate the company from it's parent.&nbsp; Ha!&nbsp; Allstate has had a tarnished reputation in Florida and this change is definitely to try and erase the bad press.&nbsp; New customers may not know they are actually dealing with Allstate when they take out a Castle Key policy.&nbsp; Sneaky.&nbsp; <br><br>Bottom line is to SHOP AROUND for your insurance.&nbsp; Also, remember that Allstate has taken some very unethical steps that should make you second guess going with them...or Castle Key.<br>tag:ftltoday.com,2009-06-28:83624215-b123-4998-b050-f3b3695056e6Mark B2009-06-28T20:11:00ZSun, 28 Jun 2009 20:11:00 GMT<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/81087-70991/DSC00175.JPG"><br><em>(C.C.'s Fish Camp restaurant...soon to be Diner 24 in Ft. Lauderdale)</em><br><div> </div><br>It seems that C.C's Fish Camp in Ft. Lauderdale (on Oakland Park Blvd. between Andrews and Powerline) is closed.&nbsp; We did a review of the place a while back and it was good.&nbsp; The only items that we felt needed some improvement were the prices and the decor.&nbsp; They did a great job on the inside of the place...but it was a bit too 'stiff'.&nbsp; It almost seemed like there was an identity crisis...did it want to be a bar/place to catch the game on one side...and an upscale diner on the other?&nbsp; <br><br><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-4744410824245053"; /* 234x60, created 9/17/08 */ google_ad_slot = "1740922425"; google_ad_width = 234; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br><br>I'm not sure if the owners of C.C.'s decided to 're brand' the location or if it has new owners...but it looks like Ft. Lauderdale will be getting a new Diner.&nbsp; Diner 24 is 'Opening Soon' and they are also hiring.&nbsp; The did some interesting work to the outside of the place too...really catches your eye.&nbsp; And if the '24' means 24-hours..that's pretty cool too.&nbsp; Of course we will post a review as soon as it opens.