Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis’ office charged Denise Williams with three counts of insurance fraud greater than $100,000, all first-degree felonies. In May, CFO Patronis directed his Division of Investigative and Forensic Services to investigate life insurance fraud relating to Mike Williams’ disappearance nearly two decades ago. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Insurance Fraud Charges Filed in Williams Murder Case
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Florida PSC Urges Residents to Call 811 Before You Dig
Tomorrow, August 11, marks National 811 Day, and the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) reminds residents and businesses to call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked prior to any digging project. Every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because of someone digging without calling 8-1-1. [Read more…] about Florida PSC Urges Residents to Call 811 Before You Dig
POWERBALL® jackpot rises to $247 million
The jackpot for Saturday’s POWERBALL® drawing has reached an estimated $247 million; the largest in the nation. The POWERBALL jackpot has rolled 14 times since the June 20, 2018, jackpot was won, generating more than $17.2 million in contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF). [Read more…] about POWERBALL® jackpot rises to $247 million
FDLE arrests two Bonifay women for stealing money from Council on Aging
FDLE agents arrested Amber Wing, 51, of 1301 Race Car Aly, Bonifay and Ginny Cooper, 43, of 1574 N. Highway 79, Bonifay for grand theft. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests two Bonifay women for stealing money from Council on Aging
The Florida Lottery Joins with Industry Leaders to Celebrate Responsible Gaming Education Week
The Florida Lottery joins with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), the World Lottery Association (WLA) and other industry leaders to celebrate the 21st Annual Responsible Gaming Education Week, August 6-10, 2018. [Read more…] about The Florida Lottery Joins with Industry Leaders to Celebrate Responsible Gaming Education Week
PSC Telecom Report Shows Competition Drives Consumer Choice
Following the national trend, Florida consumers continued to shift from landline telephone service to wireless and cable/VoIP services in 2017. Data also indicates that residential migration might be increasing slightly. Carriers reported about 17 percent fewer wireline access lines in Florida than in 2016, according to the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) annual Report on the Status of Competition in the Telecommunications Industry. [Read more…] about PSC Telecom Report Shows Competition Drives Consumer Choice
Gov. Scott Provides an Additional $400,000 to Lee County to Clean Local Waterways
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing an additional $400,000 to Lee County to clean up impacts related to red tide, for a total of $1.1 million in grant funding. Under the direction of the emergency order issued by Governor Scott last month, DEP launched a $3 million grant program to help local governments clean up waterways affected by harmful algal blooms. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Provides an Additional $400,000 to Lee County to Clean Local Waterways
Commissioner Adam Putnam Designates Purple Heart Tract in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
In recognition of Purple Heart recipients and their families on National Purple Heart Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam sponsored a proclamation that dedicates 4,500 acres on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest as a Purple Heart Tract. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Designates Purple Heart Tract in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Water Quality Data
The Miami Herald today published an article about Florida’s water quality monitoring program that left out key facts and information. Unfortunately, critical information was not published on the state’s water quality, testing and restoration efforts, including: [Read more…] about Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Water Quality Data
Florida PSC Orders KW Resort Utilities Corporation to Account for Billing Violations
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today ordered KW Resort Utilities Corporation (KWRU) to make refunds to customers and to account for–or “show cause”–why its billing practices appear to be inconsistent with the utility’s approved tariff. [Read more…] about Florida PSC Orders KW Resort Utilities Corporation to Account for Billing Violations
