Following the pandemic, an enormous segment of the workforce was offered an opportunity to work from home…many never wishing to return to the office environment. “Work from home” opportunities began to appear nearly everywhere…online, via text and in print. Many of these job offerings were legitimate opportunities to generate income from home. Many were opportunities…
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Protecting one’s personal identity and avoiding falling victim to credit card fraud has become challenging for the average individual. While credit card fraud often involves the theft of an individual’s personal information and creation of duplicate credit cards, a trend appears to have become popular where criminals steal credit card applications from a victim’s mailbox,…
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Studies, documenting a link between excessive heat and aggression date back centuries and all declare the same definite association between the two. An increase in violence, frustration and aggressive behaviors occurs annually as the temperature rises. Psychological studies attribute our altered behaviors to the extreme physical discomfort that we feel at higher temperatures. While it…
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The July 4th holiday is upon us and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is frequently approached regarding the use of fireworks within the county. Please be advised that Florida Statute 791.08 permits the usage of fireworks “solely and exclusively during a designated holiday” by individuals 18 years of age or older. These “designated holidays” are…
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