Subject/Topic |
Contact Name and Number |
Comments |
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Eagles |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-3831 |
Florida has the largest population of breeding bald eagles than any other southeastern state. |
Economic Development |
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--Florida |
407-956-5600 |
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is the public / private partnership responsible for leading Florida's statewide economic development efforts. |
Education |
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Florida Department of Education 850-245-0505 |
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Florida Association of School Administrators 800-593-3626 |
An association for administrators, district superintendents, principals, supervisors and those who support the public schools of Florida. |
Elderly/Adult Services |
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--Up to age 59 |
Florida Department of Children and Families 850-488-8922 |
Adult Services |
--Over age 60 |
Florida Department of Elder Affairs 850-414-2000 |
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--Elder Help Line |
Florida Department of Elder Affairs 800-963-5337 |
Information regarding elder services and activities is available through the Elder Helpline information and assistance service within each Florida county. |
| -- Legal Helpline | Florida Department of Elder Affairs 888-895-7873 |
Free for seniors age 60 or older. Toll-free helpline and referral service to address legal questions regarding housing, health care, family law, employment, advance directives, and many other issues. |
Elder Abuse |
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--Florida Abuse Hotline |
Reporting Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation To The Florida Abuse Hotline 800-962-2873 |
Florida Department of Children and Families. Complaints can also be faxed to: 800-914-0004. |
Electrical Contractors |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board |
Elections |
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850-245-6200 |
Division of Elections - Visit this website for information regarding Florida elected officials, contact information, publications, etc. |
Electric Companies / Cooperatives |
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--Publicly owned |
800-342-3552 |
Electric and Gas Regulation |
Electrologist / Electrolysis |
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850-245-4373 |
Electrolysis Council Overview |
Electronic Repair |
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--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Consumers may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for informal mediation. |
Elevators |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Hotels and Restaurants - Bureau of Elevator Safety |
Embalmers |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions – Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers |
Embassies and Consulates |
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202-647-4000 |
This website provides links to website's of U.S. Embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions. |
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Emergency Medical Tech EMT |
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--Certification |
850-245-4440 |
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services |
--Complaints |
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 888-419-3456 |
Consumer Complaints and Information Call Center |
Emergency Management - Disaster Response |
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| --Emergency Operations Center Florida | Florida Division of Emergency Management 800-342-3557 |
This website contains valuable information about how Florida residents and visitors to the state can prepare for disasters and how citizens can become more involved in the community. |
| Florida Division of Emergency Management | Emergency Management Listing - by county |
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Emissions |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-487-4471 or 850-245-8474 |
Air Resource Management - If you wish to report an air pollution problem, obtain information or file a complaint, please contact the appropriate district or local office for your county. This link will provide you a list of offices. |
Employee Benefits |
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United States Department of Labor 866-444-3272 |
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Employer and Employee Relations |
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Florida Commission on Human Relations 850-488-7082 |
The commission is the state agency charged with enforcing the state’s civil rights laws and serves as a resource on human relations for the people of Florida. |
Employment with Federal Government |
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Federal Office of Personnel Management 202-606-1800 |
All federal jobs are announced to the public on this website. |
Employment and Training |
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Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation 850-245-7105 |
The Agency for Workforce Innovation is responsible for implementing policy in the areas of workforce development, welfare transition, unemployment compensation, labor market information, early learning and school readiness. |
Employment Agency |
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Varies, needs an Occupational License |
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--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Consumers may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for informal mediation. |
Employment Complaints and Issues |
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Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation 800-342-3450 or 850-245-7105 |
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Employer ID Numbers (EIN) or FEIN |
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 800-829-4933 |
Business and Specialty Tax Line (Obtain an EIN from 7:30am - 5:30pm ET) |
Employment Practices |
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United States Department of Labor 866-487-2365 |
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Emus |
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541-332-0675 |
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Endangered Species |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-3831 |
FWC has put together a website devoted to information about endangered species, threatened species and species of special concern. |
Energy Code |
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Florida Department of Community Affairs 850-487-1824 |
Energy efficiency code for building construction. |
Energy Conservation Office |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-8002 |
Florida Energy Office – Energy Conservation Assistance Program |
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United States Department of Energy 800-342-5363 |
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Engineer |
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Florida Board of Professional Engineers 850-521-0500 |
Effective July 16, 2003, the responsibility for investigating and prosecuting unlicensed activity cases was transferred from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to the FEMC. |
Entomology |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-921-4177 |
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services |
Envelope Stuffing Scam |
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--Information and Consumer Tips |
Florida Office of the Attorney General 866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
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Environment, Pesticide Registration, Regulation |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-487-0532 |
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services |
Environmental Education |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-2130 |
This program seeks to cultivate and support environmental citizenship through: awareness, understanding and appreciation of Florida's environment; and the capacity to think critically. |
Environmental Regulation Commission |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-2242 |
Environmental Regulation Commission |
Environmental Services |
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850-245-4250 |
Keeping Florida residents healthy and communities free of disease is the mission of the Division of Environmental Health. |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-245-2221 |
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Ephedra Products |
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--Florida |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5555 |
Division of Food Safety - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' inspectors issued two stop-sale orders on dietary supplements containing ephedra, one day after a federal ban on ephedra went into effect. |
--National |
United States Food and Drug Administration 888-463-6332 |
For complaints and general information. |
ERISA |
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--Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
United States Department of Labor 866-444-3272 |
Federal Law passed in 1974 in response to notorious instances in which pension funds had been mishandled or had disappeared entirely. ERISA tightened the standards for the management of pension plans and gave regulatory powers to the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. |
Escalators |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Hotel and Restaurants - Bureau of Elevator Safety |
| Ethanol | ||
| --Distribution | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9740 |
The department is assisting Florida farmers and ranchers in producing bio-fuel crops to help reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil. |
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) is an online collection of data, including more than 3000 documents and several interactive tools covering the topics of alternative transportation fuels, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, idle reduction technologies, fuel blends and fuel economy. |
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Ethics |
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850-488-7864 |
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Excavation Contractors |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions – Construction Industry Licensing Board |
Explosives |
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--Transport |
United States Department of Transportation 866-377-8642 |
It is important to know if you are transporting hazardous materials, violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) carry civil fines of up to $27,500 and possible criminal penalties including up to five years in jail. |
--License to Handle Explosives |
Florida Department of Financial Services 850-413-3137 |
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Expiration Dates |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5555 |
Division of Food Safety |
Export/Import |
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305-808-3660 |
Helps businesses with regulations. |
Exotic Animals |
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--License |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-6253 |
Exotic Animal Licensing - This number is to get a license to be able to own/exhibit exotic pets such as reptiles, panthers, etc. |
Extended Warranty |
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Florida Department of Financial Services 800-342-2762 |
Extended Warranty |
Exterminators (Pest Control) |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-921-4177 |
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services |
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