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Comments |
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Gambling |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 850-488-9130 |
Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing, Greyhound Racing, Jai Alai, Cardrooms located at Pari-Mutuel Facilities, Slot machines located at Pari-Mutuel Facilities (Broward County) |
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--Problem and/or Compulsive |
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling 800-426-7711 |
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) provides information and support services for problem gamblers, their families, employers and others. |
--Adult Arcades, Video Poker, etc. |
800-352-3671 | Owner of the machine must obtain a tax ID number from the Department of Revenue. |
Game and Fish Commission |
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Florida Marine Research Institute |
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--Fish Kill Hotline |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 800-636-0511 |
You can report a fish kill, diseased fish or fish with other abnormalities directly to the Aquatic Health Group at FWC's Florida Marine Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. |
--Fish Tags |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 800-367-4461 |
Florida Marine Research Institute Angler Tag Return Hotline - Callers can report catches of tagged fish. |
--Report a Wildlife Violation |
888-404-FWCC (3922) |
To report a violation or suspicious activity. |
--Instant Licenses Fishing / Hunting |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 888-fishflorida (347-4356) |
Recreational License and Permit Requirements. |
--Horseshoe Crab Survey |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 727-896-8626 |
Marine Research Institute - If you have observed horseshoe crab nesting activity. |
--Sea Turtle |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 888-404-FWCC (3922) |
Marine Research Institute - If you find a dead or injured sea turtle. |
Game Promotions |
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--Regulation, Information and Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Division of Consumer Services |
Garbage Feeding |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-410-0900 |
Division of Animal Industry |
Gas Company |
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--Liquefied Petroleum (Safety Issues Only) |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-921-8001 |
Division of Standards |
--Natural |
800-342-3552 or 850-413-6100 |
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Gas Pump Skimming |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9740 |
Bureau of Petroleum Inspection - It is recommended that consumers who use a credit card at a service station, try to use a pump closest to the store clerk, where tapping into a credit card reader would be less likely because it could be spotted by store personnel. You should retain your credit card receipts and carefully reconcile your credit card statement to make sure that it contains no unauthorized charges. |
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Contact your local law enforcement office. |
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Gasoline |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9740 |
Bureau of Petroleum Inspection |
--Prices |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, the price paid by consumers can be traced to four major components. Below are those components and their approximate percentages in calculating the cost of a gallon of gasoline:Crude Oil 49%, Federal / State / Local Taxes 26%, Refining 15%, Marketing / Distribution / Profits 10% |
--Price Complaint |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
There are many factors affecting gas prices that are beyond the authority of the Florida Attorney General's Office, but the office does play an important role in ensuring the marketplace operates in the best interest of consumers. |
Gemstone Investment Scheme |
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--Information and Consumer Tips |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
Thousands of consumers fall victim each year to gemstone investment schemes. It is not uncommon for individual victims of gemstone investment scams to lose more than $100,000 to a single telemarketing scam. Con-artists try to convince you that the dollar is weak and that gemstones, rare coins or precious metals are a solid investment that will quickly increase in value. |
General Contractor |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
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Geologist |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Board of Professional Geologists |
| Ghosts | ||
| --see paranormal | ||
| Gift Card(s) | ||
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
F.S. 501.95 | |
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202-874-5750 |
Gift cards present special challenges because disclosures to a purchaser may not be adequate for a gift card recipient. The OCC expects national banks that issue gift cards not only to inform purchasers about material terms and conditions, but to take appropriate steps so that critical information is likely to be available to recipients as well. |
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Governor's Office |
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--Florida |
850-488-7146 |
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Grants |
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The online catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups and individuals. |
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| Greyhound | ||
| --Adoption | Greyhound Pets of America 800-366-1472 |
Greyhound Pets of America was founded for the purpose of finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds and educating the public on the suitability and availability of greyhounds as pets. |
| --Racing License and Regulation | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
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| --Registry | National Greyhound Association
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The National Greyhound Association (NGA), a voluntary non-profit association officially recognized by the entire Greyhound racing industry—namely, all Greyhound racetracks and individual racing jurisdictions, as well as foreign Greyhound registries and governing bodies—as the sole registry for racing Greyhounds on the North American continent. |
Great Florida Birding Trail |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-922-0664 |
The Great Florida Birding Trail (GFBT) is a collection of sites throughout Florida selected for their excellent bird watching or bird education opportunities. |
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Guards |
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--Security Officers |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5691 |
Division of Licensing Security |
Gun |
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--Permits |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5691 |
Division of Licensing Regional Office Listing - Bureau of License and Inquiry; Click on link for regional offices. |
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