McCollum Announces $1 Million CyberFraud Settlement with National Content Marketer
     TALLAHASSEE, FL/December 19, 2008 - – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced the CyberFraud Section of his Economic Crimes Division has reached a settlement with Media Breakaway, LLC, a Colorado company that markets mobile content for cell phones. Building on earlier agreements with advertising networks, a mobile content provider and a major wireless carrier, today’s agreement with Media Breakaway, LLC requires the company and its affiliates to comply with the Attorney General’s industry-leading guidelines on clear and conspicuous disclosure of material terms in the online marketing of mobile content.
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Macclenny man involved in deadly shooting
     On December 14, 2008 at 2112 hours, a patrol officer observed a blue Buick Lesabre driving with its lights off at Brooklyn Road and Xavier Street. The officer turned around to stop the vehicle. The vehicle ran a stop sign in an attempt to lose the officer.
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Fernandina Beach Police Department arrests two for parking lot robbery
     The Fernandina Beach Police Department has announced the arrest of two individuals from the Lynchburg, Virginia area on charges stemming from the robbery of Rebecca and Roy Lewane, which occurred on November 22nd in the Winn Dixie parking lot at 1722 South 8th Street.
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FHP initiates Operation Safe Ride to detect speeding and aggressive drivers
     TALLAHASSEE - Col. John Czernis, director of the Florida Highway Patrol, announced today the start of a statewide traffic enforcement operation, which will focus on speeding and aggressive violations. The campaign will run Dec. 17 and 18, 2008. This operation is part of a series of long-term enforcement efforts that focus on top priority traffic safety issues to help ensure the safety and well-being of motorists on Florida’s roadways.
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That's some expensive lobster
     A Volusia County corporation and a Volusia County man have paid $20,000 in federal fines and have been prohibited from operating their charter fishing business for 30 days. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement officers found illegal lobsters on board their vessel "X-Stream" about two months ago near New Smyrna Beach.
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DUI Enforcement crackdown for holiday season
Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest
     TALLAHASSEE – The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America’s roadways due to an increase in drunk driving. Since 1981, every President of the United States has proclaimed December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month.
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