Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the Florida Unclaimed Property Auction this weekend in Orlando, with the auction preview beginning on Friday, August 25 at 9 AM EST and the auction beginning on Saturday, August 26 at 9 AM EST. The auction will be held live and in-person at the Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando at 5916 Caravan Ct Orlando, FL 32819. For more information about the auction and items available, click here. For B-Roll video of the Florida unclaimed property vault and examples of unclaimed items, please click here.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the Florida Unclaimed Property Auction this weekend in Orlando, with the auction preview beginning on Friday, August 25 at 9 AM EST and the auction beginning on Saturday, August 26 at 9 AM EST. The auction will be held live and in-person at the Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando at 5916 Caravan Ct Orlando, FL 32819. For more information about the auction and items available, click here. For B-Roll video of the Florida unclaimed property vault and examples of unclaimed items, please click here.

To stabilize the market, Gov. Ron DeSantis called two special sessions focused on insurance, and significant reforms were enacted to rein in abuses of the system that drove up premiums — and we can already see the benefits. I can’t begin to underscore how meaningful these reforms were.

To stabilize the market, Gov. Ron DeSantis called two special sessions focused on insurance, and significant reforms were enacted to rein in abuses of the system that drove up premiums — and we can already see the benefits. I can’t begin to underscore how meaningful these reforms were.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker asking the NCAA to reopen Florida State University (FSU) Defensive Tackle Darrell Jackson, Jr.’s hardship waiver request and make him eligible to play immediately. The NCAA denied Jackson's hardship waiver after the football player transferred from the University of Miami to FSU to be closer to his ailing mother.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis presented over $50K in cancer decontamination equipment funding to three fire departments in West Palm Beach.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to Illinois businesses outlining the dangers of a recent law passed by the State of Illinois to remove cash bail requirements.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of David Alexander Jr. Caballero, an All Lines Public Adjuster of No Stress Claims, Alexander Castellanos, a former All Lines Adjuster and owner of Prestige Restoration & Renovation Inc., and homeowner Jennifer Ann Perez for conspiring to defraud Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) of more than $136,000 by allegedly submitting fraudulent insurance claims related to the homeowner's air conditioner, water roof leak and tarp installation.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $33 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of July. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to JP Morgan Chase (Chase) requesting more information regarding recent reports that a Florida-based business named Mercola Market, had their Chase accounts suddenly terminated without explanation. Dr. Joseph Mercola, owner of Mercola Market recently outlined the situation in a recent tweet saying there was no reason given for the termination of the accounts. In his book, Dr. Mercola was critical of COVID-19 vaccines and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), leading some to question if his business was targeted because of his opinions or political beliefs.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the Florida Division of Treasury earned more than $1.1 billion in earnings during the 2022-23 Fiscal Year, a new state record. The Division of Treasury’s top priority is to protect taxpayer dollars, while being effective stewards of the operational monies and financial assets. The Florida Department of Financial Services manages approximately $60 billion in taxpayer money. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, the Division of Treasury has earned nearly $4 billion in earnings.

Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement regarding Governor DeSantis’ communication to the State Board of Administration (SBA) requesting an investigation into Anheuser-Busch InBev on how their conduct resulting in a precipitous “decline” may have affected the state’s retirement holdings.

MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Hector Gutierrez-Morales, owner of HG & AKE Construction Corporation, for Workers' Compensation Premium Fraud, Application Fraud, and Organized Scheme to Defraud for allegedly concealing company payroll amounts to avoid higher premiums for required workers’ compensation insurance coverage.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is urging Floridians to take advantage of the 2023 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins Monday, July 24, 2023 and ends on Sunday, August 6, 2023.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on a recent report by CNBC on the 10 states who are running America’s best economies for residents. The report ranks Florida as the top economy in the country and outlines how the Sunshine State’s economy is white hot and overall growth is among the strongest in the nation.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that one of the Department of Financial Services’ Division of Investigative Services (DIFS) Lieutenant’s was responsible for apprehending an alleged kidnapper in Jacksonville, Florida on July 14, 2023.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the launch of the Florida IRS Transparency Portal. The online portal was created for individuals, private businesses, or non-profits to report evidence of discrimination by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operatives and will help Florida identify patterns of discrimination where specific IRS agents are targeting certain political causes, practices, or beliefs. Florida residents and businesses can report harassment by IRS agents by visiting www.myfloridacfo.com/irs-activity/. The CFO made the announcement in Orlando at Ally Building Solutions during a roundtable discussion regarding the IRS’s harassment of taxpayers and their shakedown of Florida.

Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on news that according media reports, Farmers Insurance is planning to shutdown 30 percent of its business in Florida, impacting 100,000 policyholders.

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Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is warning all Floridians to beware of a Tax Refund Scam that is being reported by the IRS. The scam comes in the form of fraudsters gaining access to the victim personal information, by sending them a letter claiming that they are owed a rebate. The letter claims to be from the IRS and comes as the last chance to file a claim on your 2019 tax returns ends on July 17, 2023.