IMPORTANT NEWS...
2008 News Releases
January - December 2008
- DBPR Marks New Year with 269 Compliance Sweeps and 20 Sting Operations to Fight Unlicensed Activity
- ABT Encourages Vendor Responsibility during the NewYear's Holiday
- ABT Agents to Patrol Playoff and Bowl Games in Miami
- DBPR Provides New Web-based Feature for Applicants
- DBPR Reminds Consumers to be Aware of Unlicensed Caterers this Holiday Season
- Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Adopts Steroid Ban in Racing Horses
- DBPR Holds Condominium Educational Seminar
- DBPR Partners with the Florida Association of Counties to Protect Consumers When Working with Contractors
- ABT Serves Emergency Suspension Order to Miller's Ale House
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Executes Statewide "Alcopop" Sting
- DBPR Secretary concludes "On the Road to Better Business" with 100 Percent Approval
- ABT Agents Arrest more than 350 this Football Season
- DBPR Secretary Invites Consumers to Meet him "On the Road to Better Business" in Tallahassee
- DBPR Implements Computer-Based Testing for Farm Labor Contractors
- ABT Agents Arrest 13 for Underage Drinking at College and Professional Football Games
- DBPR Partners with Local Authorities to Put Unlicensed Contractors Out of Business
- DBPR Conducts Another Unlicensed Construction Sweep
- ABT Agents Arrest Nearly 100 at Football Games Around the State
- DBPR and FRLA Now Offer Food Employee Training in Spanish
- ABT Holds Annual Quota Liquor License Drawing
- ABT Agents Arrest Underage Drinkers at College and Professional Football Games
- ABT Educates Vendors on Underage Drinking Prevention and Vendor Responsibility
- ABT Arrests Over 100 Underage Drinkers during College Football Games
- DBPR and the Board of Accountancy Allow Applicants to Take Licensing Exam Sooner
- DBPR Sweeps Florida to Catch Unlicensed Contractors
- ABT Arrests 35 for Underage Drinking at College and Professional Football Games around the State
- DBPR Holds Condominium Educational Seminar
- DBPR Secretary Charles W. Drago Invites Licensees to Meet him "On the Road to Better Business"
- DBPR Y LA FRLA OFRECEN AHORA ENTRENAMIENTO EN ESPAÑOL A EMPLEADOS DE RESTAURANTES
- DBPR and FRLA Now Offer Food Employee Training in Spanish
- ABT Arrests 14 People for Underage Drinking at College and Professional Football Games
- ABT Patrols Football Games to Keep Underage Tailgaters Alcohol-Free
- ABT Educates Vendors on Underage Drinking Prevention and Vendor Responsibility
- DBPR Partners with Alachua County Sheriff's Office and Lake City Police Department to Arrest Unlicensed Contractors
- Secretary Invites Licensees to Meet him “On the Road to Better Business”
- ABT Partners with Local Law Enforcement on Underage Sales Sweep
- Florida ABT Joins Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun - TURF
- Secretary Drago Invites Licensees to Meet him “On the Road to Better Business”
- ABT Educates Vendors on Underage Drinking Prevention and Vendor Responsibilitiy
- Secretary Drago Names Maureen Olson as Deputy Secretary of Professional Regulation
- Secretary Drago Names Jerry Geier Director of Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- ABT Opens 2008 Quota License Application Period
- DBPR Issues Emergency Suspension Order to Real Estate Licensee Arrested for Burglary, Grand Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property
- DBPR Secretary Charles W. Drago Invites Licensees to Meet him "On the Road to Better Business"
- ABT Serves Emergency Suspension Order on Club Harem
- Four Individuals Charged and Arrested in Connection with the Sale of Fraudulent Native American Indian Documents to Illegal Aliens
- Unlicensed Contractor Arrested in Jacksonville
- DBPR Secretary Extends Aug. 31 Renewal Deadline for Construction Licensees
- DBPR Y La Florida Ofrecen Ahora Entrenamiento A Empleados De Restaurantes
- DBPR and FRLA Now Offer Food Employee Training in Spanish
- DBPR Secretary Charles W. Drago Invites Licensees to Meet him "On the Road to Better Business"
- Beware of Unlicensed Contractors During Post-Storm Cleanup
- DBPR Reminds Athletes to Use Only Licensed Athlete Agents
- DBPR's Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Holds Workshop on Steroids Model Rules
- Division of ABT Participates in National Night Out
- New Radio PSA Brought in Part by the Division of ABT
- Charles W. "Chuck" Drago to Serve as Secretary of the DBPR
- DBPR Reminds Contractors to Finish New Education Requirements Before Aug. 31
- Investigators Focus on Miami Barber Shops to Ensure Compliance
- DBPR Conducts Joint Construction and Child Labor Compliance Check
- New Laws Help Streamline Regulation of the Hotel and Restaurant Industries
- Division of ABT Serve Emergency Suspension Order on MJ's Saloon
- Governor Crist Signs Bill to Streamline Regulation for Professionals and Businesses
- Singapore Officials Visit DBPR to Learn Business Practices
- Division of ABT Celebrates 75th Anniversary
- DBPR Launches eNewsroom
- Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget Funds DBPR Priorities
- New Alcohol Vendor Training and Education Program
- DBPR Reminds Consumers to Work Only with Licensed Caterers
- ABT and Ocala Police Department Stop Counterfeit Operation
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation Urges Licensees to Prepare for Hurricane Season 2008
- DBPR Sweep Yields 53 Violations
- Florida Restaurant Inspection Program Ranks Top in Nation
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Cracks Down on LaRoyale
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Protects the Underage from Alcoholic Energy Drinks
- Farm Labor Sweep Reveals Overall Compliance with Farm Labor Laws
- DBPR Launches "Business in the Green"
- DBPR Gives Sneak Peek into Upcoming "Ugly Business" Media Campaign
- Farm Labor Sweep Yields 51 Violations in Hardee, Highlands, Polk, Glades and Desoto Counties
- DBPR Employees Recognized with Davis Productivity Awards
- ABT Busts Illegal Gambling Operations
- ABT to Participate in Community Prevention Forum
- DBPR Helps Protect Athletes at College Pro Days
- The Board of Veterinary Medicine Meets; Discusses Micro-chipping
- Unlicensed Contractors Nabbed in Undercover Sting
- DBPR Unveils New Interactive Service
- Division of ABT Protects Spring Breakers
- Division of ABT Launches Prevention Web Page
- DBPR Encourages Consumers to Protect Themselves
- Training for Alcohol Vendors in Preparation for Spring Break 2008
- ABT Arrests one for Selling Alcohol in a Dry County
- DBPR Urges Preparation for Hazardous Weather Event
- Secretary Benson Applauds Fiscal Year 2008-09 Crist/Kottkamp Budget Priorities