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Clerk warns of fake DMV traffic ticket scam texts

The Manatee County Clerk is warning the public about a recurring scam involving fraudulent text messages about unpaid traffic tickets. Beginning Friday, December 5, fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles began circulating. The messages stated the recipient had an outstanding traffic fine and urged immediate payment to avoid severe […]

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FLA’s next online career counseling is set for Wednesday

David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is Wednesday, December 10, at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on the second Wednesday […]

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Levin Papantonio Donates $25,000 to ‘Communities Caring at Christmas’

Levin Papantonio President Brian Barr, along with shareholders Rachael Gilmer, Virginia Buchanan, and Brett Vigodsky present a $25,000 donation to Sue Straughn, center, a longtime anchor at WEAR-TV, which founded the Communities Caring at Christmas program in 1979. Levin Papantonio continued its long-standing tradition of holiday giving recently with a $25,000 donation to Communities Caring at Christmas, […]

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