Eight years ago today, America experienced an attack that forever changed our country and the way we view our national security. We watched, horrorstruck, as terrorists turned airplanes into guided missiles, prayed for ... [Read Brief]

According to recent figures, 360,149 homes fell into foreclosure last month. That number is up 6.43 percent from June. The increasing number of home foreclosures in the state indicates that many Florida homeowners are ... [Read Brief]

Every year, crime touches the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of Floridians. In the aftermath of tragedy, Florida victims – especially child victims – and their families deserve our best efforts to protect them, to ... [Read Brief]

Last Saturday, I hosted a town hall meeting in Tampa to discuss the housing crisis. With Florida's Interagency Mortgage Fraud Task Force, we provided over 200 attendees with a comprehensive approach for dealing with ... [Read Brief]

On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane on Florida's Southwest coast near Punta Gorda, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. That same year, Florida was hit by four other ... [Read Brief]

Florida enjoys its reputation as a state with some of the best public records laws in the nation, a reputation we should all strive to protect. In our state, public entities and their business are subject to public ... [Read Brief]

This week, I was very pleased to have an opportunity to unveil a new resource for homeowners facing foreclosure. With money obtained through our Countrywide settlement last year, we have made available a total of $4 ... [Read Brief]

This week, my Mortgage Fraud Task Force filed a lawsuit against four related companies which were orchestrating what I believe is one of the worst foreclosure rescue fraud schemes in Florida. The companies and their ... [Read Brief]

This week, news reports indicated Florida has the second highest foreclosure rate in the country. To make matters worse, the increase in foreclosures statewide is coinciding with the highest unemployment rate in the ... [Read Brief]

Over the past several years, gang violence has increased in our state and has become a serious threat to our neighborhoods, children, and safety. Last year, I worked closely with the Florida Legislature to significantly ... [Read Brief]