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2 more arrested in connection with massive South Florida insurance license cheating case
Read full article: 2 more arrested in connection with massive South Florida insurance license cheating caseJust one day after state investigators made a fifth known arrest in a case involving hundreds of “subverted” insurance agent licensing exams centering around a business near the Miami airport, two more arrests followed.
Another arrest in case of Virginia Gardens ‘fraudulent insurance school’ with 820 ‘subverted’ exams
Read full article: Another arrest in case of Virginia Gardens ‘fraudulent insurance school’ with 820 ‘subverted’ examsState investigators made yet another arrest Tuesday in a case involving a “fraudulent insurance school” near the Miami airport, where they said prospective insurance agents would pay to have someone else take state licensing examinations on their behalf. Authorities say 820 exams were “subverted” in the scheme.
3 resign after Miami-Dade firefighter’s son dies during training in Virginia Gardens
Read full article: 3 resign after Miami-Dade firefighter’s son dies during training in Virginia GardensAuthorities confirmed Friday that three Miami-Dade firefighters have resigned following the death of one of their son’s during an unauthorized training exercise back in June.
Fourth suspect accused in ‘fraudulent insurance school’ scheme: ‘820 exams were subverted’
Read full article: Fourth suspect accused in ‘fraudulent insurance school’ scheme: ‘820 exams were subverted’State investigators made a fourth arrest Sunday in connection with what they described as a “fraudulent insurance school” based out of Virginia Gardens where prospective insurance agents would pay to have someone else take state licensing examinations on their behalf.
South Florida trio accused of insurance license cheating scheme: ‘820 exams were subverted’
Read full article: South Florida trio accused of insurance license cheating scheme: ‘820 exams were subverted’State investigators arrested two men and one woman Thursday morning after accusing them of operating a “fraudulent insurance school” in Virginia Gardens where prospective insurance agents would pay to have someone else take state licensing examinations on their behalf.
Probe continues after firefighter’s relative dies during training in Virginia Gardens
Read full article: Probe continues after firefighter’s relative dies during training in Virginia GardensPolice and state fire investigators continued their probe Monday into the death of a 28-year-old man severely injured during a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue training exercise in Virginia Gardens on Friday morning.
Relatives identify man, 28, who died after firefighters’ training injury in Virginia Gardens
Read full article: Relatives identify man, 28, who died after firefighters’ training injury in Virginia GardensA 28-year-old man died after he was injured during a training exercise involving Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in Virginia Gardens. Relatives identified him on Sunday as Fabian Camero.
1 hospitalized after fire erupts at 3-story building in Virginia Gardens
Read full article: 1 hospitalized after fire erupts at 3-story building in Virginia GardensSeveral people were assessed for injuries following a fire that erupted Friday morning at a three-story building in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed.
MDPD: Man dies after crashing stolen vehicle into utility pole following police chase in Virginia Gardens
Read full article: MDPD: Man dies after crashing stolen vehicle into utility pole following police chase in Virginia GardensPolice are investigating after a man was killed after driving a stolen vehicle into a utility pole during a police chase in Miami Springs early Saturday morning, authorities said.
Miami-Dade elections supervisor opposes Republicans’ vote-by-mail ballot changes
Read full article: Miami-Dade elections supervisor opposes Republicans’ vote-by-mail ballot changesMIAMI – If Sen. Dennis Baxley and his fellow Republican supporters get their way, Florida voters will have to request a vote-by-mail ballot every two years. White said SB 90 will force the 400,000 Miami-Dade voters who have requests for vote-by-mail ballots to make the request again and again. The proposed law would also cancel 107,000 vote-by-mail ballots in five Miami-Dade cities holding elections this fall. I don’t think we should be changing ... our system when it comes to [vote-by-mail] ballots,” Miami Commissioner Raquel Regalado said. SB90 also authorizes the canvassing of vote-by-mail ballots upon the completion of the public preelection testing of automatic tabulating equipment.