ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorney General Ashley Moody has activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline.
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During a State of Emergency, excessive increases in the price of food, gasoline, hotels, lumber and water are prohibited by law.
Anyone who sees price gouging can report it by calling 1-866-966-7226.
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Violators are subject to civil penalties of $1,000 per violation and up-to a total of $25,000 for multiple violations committed in a single 24-hour period.
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