MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 6 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III successfully led the passage of a landmark ordinance that doubles paid parental leave for Miami-Dade County employees. With this change, more than 30,000 employees are now guaranteed 12 weeks of paid parental leave, giving new parents critical time to bond with their children without financial worry. "This change is a significant step forward for our county, our   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Pensacola, Florida, property manager, Jonathan Faircloth, with discrimination against a tenant because of her disability. HUD's Charge of Discrimination alleges that the Respondent failed to grant a reasonable accommodation when the Complainant requested a live-in aide and an emotio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a permanent injunction yesterday against Miami tax return preparer Niclas Pierre, and his tax return preparation business, Niclas Tax and Express Inc. The court also issued a permanent injunction against Elius Bessard and his tax return preparation business, Bessard Immigrations and Tax Services LLC. The injunctions bar Pier  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits and sought over $6 million in fraudulent tax credits connected to the purported production of biodiesel. According to court documents, Royce Gillham was the general manager of a biofuel company based in Fort Pierce, Florida, th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: A Florida man and woman both pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to defraud the United States by not paying employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, William Skaggs Jr. owned and operated Nastar Roofing, a roofing company that operated throughout the Fort Myers area. Billie Adkison was the business's main office administrator, whose duties inc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 9 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Announcement made at Art in Public Places program's 50th anniversary artist panel discussion * * * On Wednesday, November 6th, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava named Edouard Duval-Carrie as the new Miami-Dade County artist-in-residence at the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs' artist panel discussion celebrating the Art in Public Places program's 50th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 6 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: On Friday, December 6, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade County District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon will break ground on Courtside II, the second and final phase of a new affordable development which started in 2016. Courtside II Apartments will consist of 120 residences across two seven-story buildings, offering a range of units from one to three-bedroom apartments. These  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund; Member Services Uninterrupted * * * Florida's Office of Financial Regulation today placed Alliance Credit Union of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, into conservatorship, and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as conservator. Member deposits at Alliance Credit Union of Florida remain protected by t  more