TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert warning Floridians about an increase in COVID-19 related robocalls. Even before the crisis, robocalls were a continuing problem for many Floridians. Now that more Floridians than ever are working remotely and responding to an increasing volume of phone calls, some may find it difficult to ignore unknown numbers.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Times of crisis can bring out the best in people, as we are seeing with our brave medical professionals and first responders who are answering the call of duty in the face of this deadly pandemic. Sadly, they can also bring out the worst in people, like scammers exploiting the fear surrounding these challenging times, to try and steal personal or financial information. Floridians need to be on high alert to guard against scams—especially robocalls claiming to offer COVID-19 related products or benefits.”
There are recent reports of robocalls that offer everything from COVID-19 treatments and cures to work-from-home schemes. To listen to a few examples of recent calls, go to MyFloridaLegal.com. Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert urging Floridians who have not already received a stimulus payment from the federal government to take steps to avoid benefits-related scams. According to the Internal Revenue Service, millions of Americans have already received stimulus payments and millions more are still waiting on the emergency benefits. The IRS created a payment tracking tool for those still waiting.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “This new tool can help Floridians avoid stimulus-related fraud. By working directly with the IRS to track your payment—the likelihood of being duped by scammers sending fake messages designed to steal payments or personal information is greatly reduced. I want to encourage all Floridians to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 news and government actions associated with the pandemic, so they are better prepared to spot and report scams.” Continue reading
Attorney General Barr Says: Some Governors Are Infringing on ‘A Constitutional Right’!
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De Blasio Acts Surprised Crimes Are Being Committed After He Emptied Jail Cells for COVID!
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Companies have been pulling back because of increased tariffs on Chinese-made goods, preferring instead to make those same products in countries with a better current trade relationship with the Trump administration, particularly countries in North America, many of whom just signed a new trade agreement with the White House.
Vietnam absorbed 46% of the manufacturing moved from China.
(OCALA, Fla.) April 22, 2020 – Ocala Fire Rescue paramedics will be staffing a temporary COVID-19 testing site at the Hampton Center, 1501 W Silver Springs Blvd. Testing will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., until further notice.Testing will be for symptomatic patients, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Florida Department of Health in Marion County at 352-644-2590.
When you are home in lock down you notice things you don’t normally notice. Pictured are some Orchids, yellow and purple, they sit on the kitchen windowsill at home. The flower in the middle is an Amaryllis flower that broke off so we placed between two plants. I thought they were worthy of taking a picture of and sharing. Do you have a picture of a flowering plant you would like to share send it to me? tloury@att.net
An email from the famous Anthony Fauci, top medical advisor for the White House was a close friend to Hillary Clinton. Wicki Leaks Claims email proof of close friendship…
To Cheryl Mills
From Anthony Fauci
Hi Cheryl D Mills
Anyone who had doubts about the Secretary’s stamina and capability following her illness had those doubts washed away by today’s performance before the Senate and the House. She faced extremely difficult circumstances at the hearing and still she hit it right out of the park. Please tell her that we all love her and are very proud to know her.
Warm regards
Tony
Anthony S. Fauci, MD Director
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The illustration visualizes how the virus infects people
Image credit: CDC/Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins
What the Coronavirus Image You’ve Seen a Million Times Really Shows
The illustration visualizes how the virus infects people
A colorful 3D rendering of a spiky fuzzball has spread around the world at least as fast as the coronavirus. The image, used by news media around the world, was created by Alissa Eckert, a medical illustrator at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with her colleague Dan Higgins.
It is not a photograph, but rather an illustrated visualization of the microscopic coronavirus.
“The image was originally designed with the public in mind,” Eckert tells Elemental. “However, it also serves to help researchers differentiate and visualize their information. Creating visual representations of diseases provides a way to take something complex and abstract and make it tangible through visualization.” Continue reading
Let’s compare three people that are easy to confirm…
Donald Trump before he was elected was worth $4.5 Billion. After or now $3 Billion
Barak Obama before he was elected was worth $3 Million now worth $40 Million
Hillary Clinton before she was elected was worth $480,000 now worth $100 million
Another Comparison…Who is a giver and who is a taker???
Obama kept his salary, his wife Michelle had 23 staff member being paid by Tax Payers
Trump Donates all of his money back, his wife Melania has 4 staff members
Hillary Clinton keeps her money hidden no discloser
To Donald and Melania thank you for serving!
You are both truly an inspiration!
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Lake Support and Emergency Recovery, Inc. (LASER) to collect food items to meet the immediate needs of Lake County families struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The food drive begins on Saturday, March 28 and will remain active until further notice. The hours for making donations will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the following locations:
• North Lake County: First Baptist Church of Umatilla, 550 Hatfield Drive, Umatilla
• Central Lake County: Lake County Jail, 551 West Main Street, Tavares (west end)
• South Lake County: Real Life Church of Clermont, 1501 Steves Road, Clermont
Items being sought include non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, canned meats, canned meals, snack bars, boxed cereal, canned fruits, and canned vegetables, etc. As these items are collected, they will be delivered to local food pantries throughout the county for the immediate distribution to families in need. Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued more than 40 subpoenas to third-party sellers in Florida accused of price gouging on essential commodities through accounts on Amazon. The subpoenas come as Attorney General Moody’s Consumer Protection Division continues to review allegations of unlawful price increases on essential commodities during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Allegations against the third-party vendors include excessive price increases on commodities such as face masks, hand sanitizers and disinfectants of up to 1,662 percent.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Floridians are searching for essential products needed to stay safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, when they find these products for sale online, they often discover that the price tag makes them unattainable. This is unacceptable and unlawful. My Consumer Protection investigators are working diligently to identify, investigate and bring to justice anyone trying to exploit this global health crisis to rip off Floridians, and we appreciate Amazon’s commitment to helping us stop third-party vendors trying to use its online platform to exploit the crisis.” Continue reading
