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Recent court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings.

Court Name:	U.S. Civil Court Records for the Southern District of Florida
Case Number:	1:20-cv-21341
Party Name:	Palacios-Vasquez v. Eisner Oral Surgery Center Corp et al
Date Published:	March 30, 2020

Source: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov

Court Name: U.S. Civil Court Records for the Southern District of Florida

Case Number: 1:20-cv-21344

Party Name:
Atlas Air, Inc.

Date Published: March 30, 2020

Source: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Civil Court Records for the Southern District of Florida
Case Number:	1:20-cv-21347
Party Name:	Erdman v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Date Published:	March 30, 2020

Source: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Civil Court Records for the Southern District of Florida
Case Number:	1:20-cv-21345
Party Name:	Camareno v. Telemundo Network Group, LLC et al
Date Published:	March 30, 2020

Source: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Civil Court Records for the Southern District of Florida
Case Number:	1:20-cv-21351
Party Name:	VALENCIA v. CMC ASSET HOLDINGS, LLC et al
Date Published:	March 30, 2020

Source: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Civil Court Records for the Southern District of Florida
Case Number:	1:20-cv-21343
Party Name:	Lambert et al v. Melia Hotels International S.A. et al
Date Published:	March 30, 2020

Source: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov

How do I find out if my wife has filed for divorce in Florida?

You can check with the court in that county. You can find and view procedures to fling for divorces. The Florida Court Records link above will land on the state's courts page. From there, click on Resources and Services tab, then on Family Courts. The information includes family court basics, jurisdictions, process maps and forms which contain instructions for Florida family law rules and procedures.

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How can I find out who owns a property, when they bought it, and its last owners in Florida? Also, if the property has changed names in last 2 years, same loan, different owners with same last name?

Depends on the county, larger counties have better online public services to provide information (Miami-Dade for example).

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Are public pool permits public knowledge?

Check with the Florida department of health, they have a web page for swimming pools and their permits. There's also contact information where the public may ask for help.

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Are suicide police reports public record in Florida?

There are several factors which affect whether you can obtain official police reports of suicides. Was the report of an attempt or is the person deceased? Is the case currently under investigation? Police reports are generally public record unless they've been sealed or still under an ongoing investigation. When a public record is denied, you will get a reply stating the reason for the request being turned down.

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How do I search a court record by case number?

Enter the case number in the court search form's "Keyword" box above (which searches both words and numbers). You do not need to enter the entire case number since it's a general keyword search. You can search as many times as needed as it's open to the public freely. It is a good preliminary search that helps when looking for case information.

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How can I find my court records free and online?

Depends on the county, not all counties have their records online freely like Orange county, FL. Since you know where they are, you can check with the clerk's web page, that's where the Orange county has their free search. Hillsborough County, Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Alachua County, Broward, Pinellas and others, too many to list.

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How can I retrieve a will and trust documents from a person who died in Florida?

You can check into court records if the will went through probate, then retrieve it either online or by going to the courthouse records department, depending on the particular court. In some cases the will is recorded, however, attorneys have advised not to do so due to privacy concerns and tendency of the will being amended after the recording. When a resident of Florida passes away, the person which is in possession the will is required to turn it over to the court clerk where the deceased lived. You can check more about the law and how it applies to you, such as whether you are mentioned in that will, are you an interested party named in the will. Check both official records (recorded documents such as deeds) and court records.

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How can I get arrest records from 1985?

A majority of arrests are at the county or city level, from local law enforcement. Having a case number is helpful. You can find records of arrests using many free sources online, you will need to dig up some of them. Official police reports are different, they are requested from the department which made the arrest. Sometimes requested by defense attorneys for their case. Records of arrest, which means any recorded information in regard to an arrest, can be found in different sources. You can pull up a case from an earlier time and see specifics about the prosecution, filed charges and more. Periodicals have archived reports also and they report on arrests. Without knowing where the arrest happened, specific sources can't be suggested. The FL department of corrections has a free public search that shows photos of the prisoners. A name search can be conducted, there are many offenders listed there and worth checking. You can see a list of their offenses going back many years showing arrests/offenses and dates.

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How can I find someone arrested for home invasion?

If it's a county crime, then the arrest would be by the department that patrols that particular area. If there's an incident report made out the responding department's site will tell you how to request them, you can sometimes get them online.

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How do I find out a court date for someone?

Court calendars are online and open to public view. There are courts which provide online services and others that have much less. If you mention which county, someone will be able to be more specific and where or which site to go to.

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How can I find reports of recent car accidents between Bradenton and Wesley Chapel?

You can look up incidents, including DUI's by using crime mapping. The city police or county sheriffs release reports of incidents on a regular basis, and is thereafter published by private sites. The search can be narrowed to only show accidents, fatalities and so on.

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Where can I find Marriage License?

Marriage licenses are issued from the county where they take place by the clerk/court. The state uses a private company. If you know which county, their site can tell you how to request it. Florida Department of Health states on their website that requests by email, will make your email address public. Any requests by email to the department is public and they warn you of this. I'd like to see whether the same is true for private companies filling the role of providing the same services on behalf of the state. Florida's doh has this policy not just for marriage records requests, but for many other if not all records requests which disclose your email address. Check disclosure policies regarding your specific request first.

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HOW CAN I LOCATE A DOCTOR WHO LEFT HIS OLD PRACTICE AND THEY WILL NOT TELL US WHERE HE IS NOW?

You can view the address either by physicians’ names or practice/business names by using Florida’s department of health’s medical license search online. There are five tabs when you locate the physician’s name or practice, they are: license information, secondary locations, disciplinary actions, subordinate practitioners and practitioner profile. The practitioner’s profile shows the doctor’s primary practice address, medic-aid (participation in the program), staff privileges, institution name, email address, other state licenses and additional information under the other tabs. The doctor’s license does not need to be active to view this information. The results I found included physicians that were retired, deceased, others which their license status currently null and void, voluntarily relinquished, holds as well as clear and active. You can still see the addresses of the physicians which have retired, relinquished their license, are on hold and other in-active status.

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How can I retrieve someone's death certificate and if they died in Florida but buried in NC which state holds death certificate?

Generally, the event of the death needs to be recorded with the local health department withing a certain period of time, about 3 days or more. The state also have get the death notice withing a certain period of time. This makes me think in Florida!

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Need CERTIFIED death certificate?

You can either go to the state's Bureau of Vital Statistics (Florida Department of Health), there a few ways of requesting them, or you can search through questions with a query and see if anyone has used other ways of doing it.

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Published current arrests, charges and information released by law enforcement and news

220002588

Case Number:	220002588
Arrest Date:	03/02/2020
Arrest Day Of Week:	Monday
Arrest Charge:	810-02/4b
Charge Description:	Burglary To Unoccupied Conveyance (unarmed)
Name Id:	407305
Race:	Black
Sex:	Male
Age:	24
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March 06, 2020

Source: https://data.cityofgainesville.org

220002474

Case Number: 220002474
Arrest Date: 03/03/2020
Arrest Day Of Week: Tuesday
Arrest Charge: 812-014/2d
Charge Description: Theft - Grand From Dwelling
Name Id: 39787
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 55
More

March 06, 2020

Source: https://data.cityofgainesville.org
220003590

Case Number: 220003590
Arrest Date: 03/04/2020
Arrest Day Of Week: Wednesday
Arrest Charge: 810-09(2)(b)
Charge Description: Trespass After Warning
Name Id: 684034
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 27
More

March 06, 2020

Source: https://data.cityofgainesville.org
220002584

Case Number: 220002584
Arrest Date: 03/02/2020
Arrest Day Of Week: Monday
Arrest Charge: 812-014(1) |1
Charge Description: Theft Petit
Name Id: 407305
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 24
More

March 06, 2020

Source: https://data.cityofgainesville.org

220003083

Case Number:	220003083
Arrest Date:	03/02/2020
Arrest Day Of Week:	Monday
Arrest Charge:	810-02/4b
Charge Description:	Burglary To Unoccupied Conveyance (unarmed)
Name Id:	407305
Race:	Black
Sex:	Male
Age:	24
	More

March 06, 2020

Source: https://data.cityofgainesville.org

220002474

Case Number: 220002474
Arrest Date: 03/03/2020
Arrest Day Of Week: Tuesday
Arrest Charge: 810-02/3b
Charge Description: Burglary Of Dwelling
Name Id: 39787
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 55
More

March 06, 2020

Source: https://data.cityofgainesville.org
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View a list of names, offender descriptions, location, charges and other information of persons wanted by police and sheriffs

Jeffery R. Ritch Wm - Birth Year: 1975

July 10, 2018

Source: https://ocalacrimestoppers.com
Fernando Villeanueva Wm - Birth Year: 1998

July 10, 2018

Source: https://ocalacrimestoppers.com
Clifford J. King Bm - Birth Year: 1988

July 10, 2018

Source: https://ocalacrimestoppers.com
Hancy C. Borden Bm - Birth Year: 1974

July 10, 2018

Source: https://ocalacrimestoppers.com
Crystal D. Kiser Wf - Birth Year: 1982

July 10, 2018

Source: https://ocalacrimestoppers.com
Charronda N. Rhem Bf - Birth Year: 1974

July 10, 2018

Source: https://ocalacrimestoppers.com
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Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

Missing: James Kennington

James Kennington, Age Now: 17, Missing: 01/24/2020. Missing From Pace, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-850-983-1190.

February 04, 2020

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Zoey Lewis

Zoey Lewis, Age Now: 15, Missing: 01/21/2020. Missing From Tampa, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-813-247-8200.

February 03, 2020

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Elijia Velez

Elijia Velez, Age Now: 17, Missing: 12/31/2019. Missing From Punta Gorda, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Charlotte County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-941-639-2101.

February 03, 2020

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas, Age Now: 15, Missing: 01/20/2020. Missing From Miami, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Miami Police Department (florida) 1-305-579-6111.

January 31, 2020

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Octavia Joseph

Octavia Joseph, Age Now: 15, Missing: 01/24/2020. Missing From Fort Myers, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Fort Myers Police Department (florida) 1-239-321-7700.

January 31, 2020

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
Missing: Mackenzie Ham

Mackenzie Ham, Age Now: 16, Missing: 01/08/2020. Missing From Ocala, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Ocala Police Department (florida) 1-352-369-7070.

January 31, 2020

Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

Assault/battery

Description: ASSAULT/BATTERY Dispatched: 3/28/2020 8:08:46 PMAddress: 4405 BAY AV WCleared: 3/28/2020 8:08:46 PMReport Number: 160686

March 28, 2020

Source: https://apps.tampagov.net
Assault/battery

Description: ASSAULT/BATTERY Dispatched: 3/28/2020 7:57:20 PMAddress: 4210 DALE MABRY HW SCleared: 3/28/2020 7:57:20 PMReport Number: 160928

March 28, 2020

Source: https://apps.tampagov.net
Disturbance

Description: DISTURBANCE Dispatched: 3/28/2020 7:56:07 PMAddress: 1708 KIRBY ST ECleared: 3/28/2020 7:56:07 PMReport Number: 160850

March 28, 2020

Source: https://apps.tampagov.net
Disturbance

Description: DISTURBANCE Dispatched: 3/28/2020 7:54:05 PMAddress: 20450 COLONIAL HILL DR [BLDG 16]Cleared: 3/28/2020 7:54:05 PMReport Number: 160897

March 28, 2020

Source: https://apps.tampagov.net
Building Check

Description: BUILDING CHECK Dispatched: 3/28/2020 7:51:08 PMAddress: 2102 FOWLER AV ECleared: 3/28/2020 7:51:08 PMReport Number: 160916

March 28, 2020

Source: https://apps.tampagov.net
Fight

Description: FIGHT Dispatched: 3/28/2020 7:50:26 PMAddress: 2707 WOODROW AV NCleared: 3/28/2020 7:50:26 PMReport Number: 160895

March 28, 2020

Source: https://apps.tampagov.net
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Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources

Updated: Missing Person • Danny Wayne Hart • Bradenton, Florida • 64 Years Old

November 26, 2017

Source: http://missing.report
Missing Person • Danny Wayne Hart • Bradenton, Florida • 64 Years Old

November 26, 2017

Source: http://missing.report
Missing Person • Kurt Robert Gibson • Bonita Springs, Florida • 38 Years Old

October 31, 2017

Source: http://missing.report
Updated: Missing Person • Terri Lynn Lawrence • North Fort Myers, Florida • 36 Years Old

October 31, 2017

Source: http://missing.report
Missing Person • Terri Lynn Lawrence • North Fort Myers, Florida • 36 Years Old

October 31, 2017

Source: http://missing.report
Missing Person • Kelvin Andrew Close • Fort Myers, Florida • 65 Years Old

October 28, 2017

Source: http://missing.report
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Total Violent Crime:
107,521
Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
1,149
Rape:
8,563
Robbery:
24,914
Aggravated Assault:
72,895
Total Property Crime:
679,446
Burglary:
143,220
Larceny Theft:
493,647
Motor Vehicle Theft:
42,579

About Florida ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates

Florida's demographic and housing ACS survey of 19,361,792 being 6.16 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 48.9% males and 51.1% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
About Florida Selected Social Characteristics

The Florida social characteristics data of 7,217,508 households, which make up 6.21 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 4,650,162 families with and without children. There are 4,665,703 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
About Florida Selected Economic Characteristics

The Florida American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 15,817,611 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 6.36 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 9,359,928 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
About Florida Selected Housing Characteristics

Florida housing characteristics are collected from 9,051,851 dwellings making up 6.82 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 7,217,508 or uninhabited 1,834,343 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 7,217,508 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

Information About People and Demographics
Total population of persons residing within the state
18,801,310
Estimate of the state's total residency
15,982,839
Percentage change of the total resident population
18%
Net change of residents' total population
2,818,932
Complete count of statewide resident population
15,982,378
Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
1,166,005
Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
6%
Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
4,057,773
Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
22%
Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
17%
Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
3,195,841
Total estimate percentage of female residents
51%
State's white resident population
14,109,162
State's black resident population
2,999,862
State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
71,458
State's Asian resident population
454,821
State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
12,286
Statewide resident population of two or more races
472,577
Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
4,223,806
Non Hispanic white resident population
10,884,722
Statewide percentage of white residents
75%
Statewide percentage of black residents
16%
Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
0%
Statewide percentage of Asian residents
2%
Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0%
Statewide percentage of Two or more races
3%
Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
23%
Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
58%
Vital Statistics

Births and deaths occurring in Florida
Births
239,165
Deaths
168,096
Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
1,685
Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
83%
Resident Background Information

Education and background history of Florida Residents
Percentage of foreign born population in the state
19%
Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
26%
Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
85%
Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
26%
Total number of Veterans
1,685,421
Current Housing and Real Estate Data

Households located in Florida
Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
26 Min
Housing unit estimates
8,852,754
Net change of housing units estimates
1,549,665
Housing unit estimates - percentage change
21%
Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
70%
Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
$211,300
Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
30%
Total number of households
7,076,539
Average size of households
3
Florida Employment Data

Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
$26,503
Statewide income of median households in Florida
$44,755
Percentage of persons living in poverty
15%
The personal income of persons employed
$699,176
Per capita income of persons employed
$38,417
Labor force of civilian workers
9,197,484
The unemployment of the civilian labor force
965,753
The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
11%
Employment of person relating to all industries
10,679,883
Net change of employment in all industries
1,746,769
People employed by the government
1,208,984
Earnings by persons working in all industries
447,432,985
Average earnings per job in all industries
41,895
Number of private non farm establishments
507,027
Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
1,608,887
Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
41,922,059
People and Businesses

Firms and companies of Florida
Total number of firms located in the state
2,009,747
Total percentage of black owned private firms
9%
Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
1%
Total percentage of Asian owned firms
3%
Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
0%
Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
22%
Total percentage of Women owned private firms
29%
Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
104,832,907
Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
221,641,518
Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
262,341,127
Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
14,353
Land Valuation

Property value and Florida territory
Totals of building permits for new private housing units
35,329
The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
6,788,684
Adjusted acres of land in farms
9,231,570
Size in square miles of land
53,927
Population per square mile
349

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Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources

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Case Number:	220002474
Arrest Date:	03/03/2020
Arrest Day Of Week:	Tuesday
Arrest Charge:	812-014/2d
Charge Description:	Theft - Grand From Dwelling
Name Id:	39787
Race:	Black
Sex:	Male
Age:	55
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Case Number:	220003590
Arrest Date:	03/04/2020
Arrest Day Of Week:	Wednesday
Arrest Charge:	810-09(2)(b)
Charge Description:	Trespass After Warning
Name Id:	684034
Race:	Black
Sex:	Male
Age:	27
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Case Number:	220002584
Arrest Date:	03/02/2020
Arrest Day Of Week:	Monday
Arrest Charge:	812-014(1) \|1
Charge Description:	Theft Petit
Name Id:	407305
Race:	Black
Sex:	Male
Age:	24
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