NAPLES — The Florida Highway Patrol announced today that it is stepping up its enforcement operations and teaming up with other law enforcement agencies across the state to prepare for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The FHP will increase visibility and enforcement efforts beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 29…
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Text-messaging plot to rob Lauderdale McDonald’s foiled
Four teens have been charged with planning to rob a McDonald’s restaurant, including an employee who police say was text-messaging instructions on how to open the cash registers.The late Sunday night plot at 950 West Commercial Boulevard was foiled by a police officer who saw a suspicious vehicle in a…
Public defender, state attorney hurting from state budget cuts
The state attorney’s office is also looking at about six days of furloughs for its employees if they’re not granted an exemption from budget cuts.”I am concerned about a morale issue, because I look at our folks and I can’t even hold out any hope,” State Attorney Willie Meggs said.Meggs…
Jeffrey R. Garvin Appointed President-Elect of FLABOTA
On August 1st, Jeffrey R. Garvin of Fort Myers, Florida, was appointed president-elect of FLABOTA. FLABOTA is the Florida chapter of ABOTA; American Board Of Trial Advocates, which is an organization of civil Judges and Attorneys from both sides, who are working to preserve the civil jury system in America.…
the Garvin Injury Law proudly announces the opening of it’s new Fort Myers office
The Fort Myers Florida office of the Garvin Injury Law is conveniently located at: 7800 University Pointe Drive, Suite 100 Fort Myers, Florida 33907 Telephone: (239) 277-0005 Facsimile: (239) 277-0004 View Larger Map
Higher court fees offset budget shortfalls in Florida
Contemplating divorce? As of Tuesday it cost you an extra $45. Forget to buckle your seat belt? Prepare to fork over an additional $14.50. Want to evict that tenant delinquent in the rent? It’s an extra $190.In an effort to ease budget shortfalls, the Florida Legislature voted to raise more…
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Registration deadline approaching for Engle Trust Fund
Any Florida resident who is currently suffering (or died from) a smoking related illness must register for their share of the $600 Million dollar trust fund by June 16th, 2008. In order to qualify you must have been a regular smoker prior to November 21st, 1996 and of course a…
Interactive Map of Marijuana Growhouse Busts in Southwest Florida
Check out this interactive map of Southwest Floirda Marijuana Growhouse busts provided courtesy of the Naples Daily News. http://www.naplesnews.com/growhouse/ Are there any in your neighborhood? Click on the pushpins for a brief description of the Arrest.
Fort Myers Cocaine Bust: VIDEO, Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott
Click the link below for a video of what Sheriff Mike Scott is calling the biggest bust in Lee County’s history. Doesn’t look like all that much if you ask me. http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/VIDEO/80522074/1085/RSS0110