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Staff ReportsSeptember 4, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday night activated Florida’s price gouging hotline for all consumers in Florida. The opening of the hotline came after Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in all 67 counties because of Hurricane Irma—a Category 4 hurricane that could hit the state this week. “Floridians need to prepare now […]

Staff ReportsJuly 31, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi activated the state’s price gouging hotline, after Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in 31 counties in preparation for Tropical Storm Emily. State law prohibits extreme increases in the price of essential commodities — like food, water, hotels, gasoline and equipment — that is needed as a direct result […]

Staff ReportsJune 1, 2017

It’s hurricane season. Brace for rip-offs. Following Hurricane Matthew last year, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office drew more than 3,100 complaints of price gouging, resulting in 21 investigations and four lawsuits. As the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season opened Thursday, Bondi referred Floridians to her 2017 Hurricane Preparedness Guide. It’s a primer, containing easy-to-use checklists and […]

Michael MolineSeptember 8, 2016

If you get an email from Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier, don’t reply. Do notify the Department of Insurance Regulation hotline at 877-693–5236. The department issued an alert Thursday warning that somebody is sending emails over Altmaier’s name, seeking to rip off consumers. “A fraudulent email, appearing to be sent from OIR Commissioner Altmaier, has […]

Michael MolineSeptember 1, 2016

Thinking about making a killing during Florida’s weather emergency? Don’t. State law strictly prohibits price gouging. And Attorney General Pam Bondi has activated Florida’s price-gouging hotline to field reports of the same from consumers during Tropical Storm Hermine. The law applies in the counties where Gov. Rick Scott’s state of emergency prevails. It prohibits extreme […]

Associated PressNovember 19, 2015

Florida hospitals paid for $1.5 billion in health costs for uninsured and underinsured patients last year. The Florida Hospital Association released its annual report Wednesday, noting it provided inpatient care for 2.7 million people and treated 9.5 million patients in emergency rooms in 2014. Hospitals contributed a total of $4.2 billion in community benefits, including […]

Associated PressAugust 8, 2015

Attorney General Pam Bondi has activated the state’s price gouging hotline for people living in five counties affected by severe weather and flooding. Bondi announced the hotline would be in operation starting Friday for Dixie, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Taylor counties. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in those five counties. State […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

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