DEEPWATER HORIZON April 20th marked the ten-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Wildlife has been forever altered, with fish and other sea life still showing oil contamination. The federal moratorium on drilling off the Florida coast is set to expire in 2022. PRESCRIPTIONS DRONE DELIVERY If you live in The Villages, you may be able Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
SCAMS RELATED TO COVID Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a consumer alert about new scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scams run the gamut from text messages and phone calls to impostors posing as health workers offering free COVID-19 tests. We all must remember to never give out personal or financial information to solicitors Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
During these times of staying and working at home, I certainly have appreciated going back to the basics. Thank you to the Orange County Regional History Center for posting a ‘pioneer recipe’ on their Facebook page and to my neighbor for letting me pick her oranges. Early settlers of Florida figured out how to utilize Read more about Pandemic Pie[…]
VOICE CLONING SCAM Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a consumer alert to caution Floridians about a new, innovative phone scamming technology that recreates familiar voices in an attempt to steal money. The technology allows people to use near-perfect reproductions of real people’s voices. Scammers could use the technology to pose as the target’s family member Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Information about COVID-19 is changing every day. We wanted to share with you some resources to help you navigate through uncharted waters: The Florida Department of Health has established a COVID-19 Call Center that is available 24/7. The phone number is 1-866-779-6121 and the email is [email protected]. The World Health Organization offers a Q&A on Read more about COVID-19[…]