CAPE CORAL–On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Cape Coral Police Department protected consumers by arresting two unlicensed air conditioning contractors. The two individuals, Thomas Milan Williams (41) and Eugene Laurence Gentsch (43), illegally advertised services on Craigslist.com. DBPR partnered with the CCPD to respond to numerous […]
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8
Jul
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Tampa Area for Unlicensed Contractors
TAMPA, On June 23, 2010, The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation investigators swept Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Hillsborough counties for unlicensed electrical and general contracting. Investigators visited 23 sites, checked 70 licenses and issued six citations for unlicensed electrical contracting and 13 citations for unlicensed general contracting. A sweep involves […]
8
Jul
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Wellington for Unlicensed Contractors
WELLINGTON—On June 24, 2010, Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation investigators swept the Wellington area for unlicensed electrical contracting. Investigators visited 16 job sites and checked 11 licenses, issuing one citation and eight cease-and-desists for unlicensed electrical contracting. The Wellington sweep was part of the statewide unlicensed activity operation. The division […]
30
Jun
Licensing Rules for Florida Mortgage Brokers to Get Tougher in July
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Miami Herald reports on June 25, 2010, that after years of lax licensing requirements, all mortgage brokers in Florida – including those who may have just submitted an application – will have to reapply under more probing criteria later this year. No new applications under the current mortgage broker rules will […]
28
Jun
Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Orders Companies to Cease and Desist the Unauthorized Sale of Health Insurance Products
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On June 24, 2010, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued a Final Order to a dozen entities, including companies and their officers, for the unauthorized sale of health insurance products in Florida. The Office issued the Order after sending a previous Order […]
23
Jun
Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Issues Final Order to Infinity Surety for Unauthorized Sale of Insurance Products
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued a Final Order to Cease and Disist to Infinity Surety (Infinity) of Saginaw, Texas, and its president, George D. Black, for selling unauthorized surety insurance in Florida. This information was announced on June 17, 2010 on the Florida Office […]
16
Jun
THE PROPER DISPLAY OF FLORIDA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website, in the Division of Real Estate the following information was given: Florida’s real estate appraisers are being reminded of Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code (rule) requirements for the proper display of appraiser designations and license numbers. While there have been many recent changes to the […]
15
Jun
Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation’s BROWARD COUNTY INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS $2 MILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME
It was announced by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s (OFR) Bureau of Financial Investigations uncovered a mortgage fraud scheme of more than $2 million. The alleged crimes were perpetrated by three straw buyers, Susana Marrero, Keith Walker, and Pricila Mercado; one Florida licensed attorney, Roland Cherasard; and a title agent, Leona Womack. All five […]
15
Jun
BROWARD TITLE LAWYER CHARGED IN MORTGAGE SCHEME
Florida’s Office of Financial Regualtion announced that attorney Peter N. Price, 49, of Hollywood, pled guilty to a criminal information charging him with making false statements to HUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001. In addition, Price agreed to make restitution to Stewart Title Guaranty, the victim of his fraud, in the […]