Another a big week last week in Florida’s Third Congressional District, we continued our hard work during this holiday week, visiting locations across North Central Florida. This week, we had stops in Alachua, Marion, Baker, Levy, and Dixie Counties, visiting with constituents and hearing from them about the latest infrastructure, agriculture, and health-related projects in our area.
The House is back in session next week, so we’ll have more updates from Washington, D.C. in next week’s newsletter. August recess is coming up soon and we look forward to being back in North Central Florida for more visits, updates, and time with you in a few weeks. Continue reading
This week, my office and the Federal Trade Commission sent more than $540,000 to consumers who fell victim to an illegal robocall scheme, including nearly $50,000 going directly to Floridians.
This is the result of successful joint litigation by my office and the FTC against Life Management Services of Orange County, LLC, and related companies for tricking individuals into paying for interest-rate-reduction and debt-elimination programs that rarely, if ever, provided the results as promised.
The robocall campaign deceived consumers into paying upfront fees of $500 to $1500 for these services. Now, due to our litigation, the defendants are permanently banned from engaging in these deceptive practices. They are also required to pay money and surrender homestead property, luxury cars and more.
Hundreds of Floridians harmed by this deceptive robocall scheme will soon receive their restitution checks averaging $117.
Consumers who have questions about the refunds process should contact the administrator, JND Legal Administration, at 1(877) 381-0342, or visit the FTC website for more information.
My office works hard to protect Floridians and fight fraudsters who take advantage of unsuspecting individuals. But you can also help us combat these schemes.
Check out our Scams at a Glance: Robotexts and Robocalls resource to learn how to avoid falling victim to these types of scams.
You can report robocalls to the FTC by visiting ReportFraud.FTC.gov. Floridians can also report scams related to robocalls by filing a complaint with our office at MyFloridaLegal.com or calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM.
By being on the lookout for deceptive calls and reporting fraudulent activity, you can help us build a Stronger, Safer Florida.
They have gone to far!
Jackson Mississippi: The Whitehouse is displaying the LBGTQ flag. The VA hospital has put up a LBGTQ+ flag. Congressional delegation are demanding that the Veterans Administration remove an LGBTQ pride flag from the Biloxi National Cemetery! They have gone to far! These Men and women died defending the American Flag, What are they thinking? If there is a curtain segment
Of people who want to quietly do their thing so be it. LGBTQ should not be picked on unless they go to far. We can’t be proud of this activity at our Veterans Hospital or our National Cemetery, STOP IT! Continue reading
by: Steve Hayes 06-16-2023 Source: FAIRtax
Supreme Court exposes more IRS abusive powers
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SUPREME COURT EXPOSES MORE IRS ABUSIVE POWERS
If you’re going to have a federal income tax, there are three things that inevitably come along with it.
First, there are going to be people who try to cheat the system in order to pay less than they actually owe. Consequently, an income tax requires a large, powerful federal agency with broad investigative and enforcement powers in order to identify the cheaters and compel them to comply with the law.
Second, those powers must be precisely defined and delegated to the enforcement agency by Congress. Continue reading
Here at the CEP we are big believers in Manufacturing. We believe that we you make stuff, you make wealth.
Manufacturing is a key component to our local economy. We have a strong, diverse manufacturing sector locally. Companies in the metro make everything from fire engines to missile control systems, cake sprinkles to hurricane impact windows and everything in between. With more than 12,000 employees, the Ocala Metro manufacturing sector is one of the largest in Florida.
AdvisorSmith, a business consultancy, ranked the Ocala Metro as a top mid-sized metro (250,000 to 750,000) for manufacturing. The area ranked in the Top 20 of ALL metros for manufacturing output growth and for manufacturing employment growth. Additionally, the Ocala Metro has consistently been ranked near the top in the growth of our manufacturing employment throughout the last few years. Continue reading
Dear friends,
This month we are continuing our report on the 2023 Legislative Session and all that we accomplished on behalf of Florida’s citizens. Last month we reported to you on some of the big budget items. Over the next few months, our column will focus on reporting on key pieces of legislation that was a priority of the leadership in the Florida Legislature.
HB 837 – For decades, Florida has been plagued by excessive litigation and a legal system that benefitted the lawyers more than people who are injured. Florida families have shouldered the hidden cost of lawsuit abuse. Florida’s litigation environment has cost the state jobs and driven up the cost of goods and services. According to the American Tort Reform Association’s “Judicial Hellhole” Report, lawsuit abuse costs Florida households more than $5000, and costs the state more than 173,000 jobs. HB 837 institutes the most comprehensive tort reform in decades to decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys that prey on hardworking Floridians. The transformative reforms in this bill will strike the right balance between protecting the rights of Floridians who suffer a loss, while at the same time safeguarding everyone else against the hidden costs of prolonged litigation. Continue reading
by TomL
Sounds pretty simple right? So I thought I would mention it so some of my competitors know how simple it is.
First let’s mention all the national and state agency’s that I correspond with. Everything has change with the information they have. Prices circulation methods of getting to the readers. They answer all of my answers with another questions. Finally I said look I am not filling out any more of your forms. I’m not answering any more questions. Don’t send me any more forms and don’t send them again and again. STOP!
I already am connected to the local, state, and national news, that works. I purchased a 20,000 email list for $1600. How am I going to get this list sent out. I agreed to a contract with Constant Contact to send out 20,000 emails per month with a link to my four newspapers. I had to find someone that was familiar with constant Contact, I found a real fearless Lady who said yes she knew Constant Contact. It is not and easy job if you have never done it before. Continue reading
By TomL
It’s a small world. I met the original Colonel Sanders. My father insured the second Kentucky Fried Chicken in florida. It was the Marant Family Dania Beach Florida. They also put in a warehouse that my dad insured for them. My sister and I went to high school with the Marrants, one girl and two boys. The oldest boy Richard owned the restaurant and Warehouse. Who would have guested how big it was going to get.
I like the buffet so I could pick out the chicken that I liked when I was looking at it. The chicken and the Cole Slaw was out of sight. I think they lost a little bit of money because of the dividing wall separating the incoming customer to the people eating. A couple would come in and one would order the cheapest thing on the menu and the other would order buffet. You know what happened then. If they tore down the wall inside the dining room it would eliminate most of that. Continue reading
By TomL
We need a WARRIOR! A President who is not hiding in his celler. A person who projects fear, fairness, understanding and able to stand up against the FBI / DOJ / and all his enemies, a fighter that will never give up. A person that will go into the trenches and dig a hole to drain the swamp. Cut off the money that pay these people who fabricates story and Lies to ruin people.
DeSantis is not the one, one person I know says he’s boring, another says Donald Trump help him get elected and now he wants to throw him under the bus. Another thing I just heard is DeSantis has taken his money that people gave to run for Governor and is using it to run for President. Is that right . It don’t feel right to me. The state of Florida was in good shape when DeSantis took it over, I grant he has done a few things to build his base because of us the Florida people. The big cities still have crime in florida but you don’t hear a lot about it. Continue reading
LADY LAKE – The Town of Lady Lake invites the public to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Snooky Park, a natural oasis in the heart of historic Lady Lake, named for U.S. Navy veteran Atticus “Snooky” Blanton, who was lost on the USS Arizona in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The event will be held on Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at 120 W. Lady Lake Blvd., Lady Lake.
The new park is a natural preserve with a 2,000-foot walking trail, surrounded by a canopy of cedar, live oaks, water oaks and palm trees. It features amenities such as picnic shelters, water fountains and restrooms.
“Snooky Park is a long-awaited passive recreation facility in the Town of Lady Lake,” said Parks and Recreation Director Mike Burske. “We are fortunate to have the support of the Commission to help us preserve this beautiful and historic area of Lady Lake.” Continue reading
