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3 Florida Men Plead Guilty in Tax Fraud Scheme
Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Three Florida men have pleaded guilty to running a tax fraud scheme called the “Note Program.”. Christopher Johnson of Orlando and Jasen Harvey of Tampa pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States through the scheme, in which the two “prepared tax returns for clients that claimed large nonexistent income tax withholdings had been paid to the IRS, and sought large refunds based on those purported withholdings,” according to the Department of Justice.
Florida wildlife officials seek federal permit to plant seagrass off Samsons Island
Florida wildlife officials plan to spend $1.7 million in federal money to plant back more than seven acres of seagrass along Samsons Island in Satellite Beach. But they also will cover more than an acre of the Banana River Lagoon with limestone boulders to blunt waves, and with 165 cages to thwart hungry manatees and other grazers, to give the seagrass a fighting chance. Because of global warming, like many islands in the Indian River Lagoon,...
Florida Department of Health to offer credit monitoring to victims of major cyberattack
The breach resulted in a hacker group releasing over 20,000 data files containing sensitive health information of Florida residents, including Social Security numbers, banking information, and medical histories.
Tucker Center welcomes hip hop superstar JEEZY
TALLAHASSEE – The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center will host hip hop superstar JEEZY for a one night only live performance. YungFly Entertainment presents, hip hop superstar JEEZY, live for one night only at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, FL on Saturday, November 9th! MUNI LONG will join JEEZY, along with another guest to be announced at a later time. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 23rd at 10am. All ticket prices are subject to applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Box Office Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. For more information, please visit tuckerciviccenter.com.
Florida parks initiative draws criticism, planned protests
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to enhance state park facilities, sparking varied reactions and planned protests. Most weekends the LeMaitre family packs up their van and heads to a state park for hiking, kayaking and unwinding. "We homeschool so we're flexible," said mother Catalina LeMaitre. LeMaitre will join dozens of other demonstrators Tuesday at Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach to protest the state's plan to expand facilities there and 8 other states. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection last week announced what it has dubbed a "Great Outdoors Initiative" aimed at expanding public access to state...
South Florida's extreme heat causing seasonal affective disorder, but help available
MIAMI - In South Florida, extreme heat is causing issues like seasonal affective disorder. This can affect your daily life, but help is available if needed.At Zoo Miami, grandparents Elzbieta Wnuk and her husband Stanislaw Wnuk played with their grandson and persevered through the heat."It's incredible and it's hard to endure out here," said Elzbieta. CBS News Miami's team of meteorologists confirmed that we are dealing with the hottest weather on record in South Florida. Experts warn that South Florida's extreme heat can lead to something more serious. It's called seasonal affective disorder. While many people think that's something those in the...
Central Florida Man Wins $1 Million Playing $5 Scratch-Off Game
A Central Florida man won a $1 million prize playing a $5 scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery recently announced that 53-year-old Charles Kelly, Jr., of St. Petersburg, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
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