Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) - This agency enforces licensing for the State of Florida. Consumers can check the license status of prospective contractors. Agency also licenses and regulates other professions, such as Hotels and Restaurants, Real Estate and Accounting. Online complaint forms are available.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Consumers can file complaints online pertaining to auto repair shops, price gouging, telemarketing and other issues. Site also provides information on scams, alerts and recalls, as well as links and toll-free numbers pertaining to many other consumer issues.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Offers information and updates on current consumer issues, from identify theft to investments, and provides online consumer complaint forms. Also provides links to national consumer websites.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) - Provides consumers with a searchable registry for complaints against businesses.
Division of Consumer Services (an extension of the Department of Agriculture site) - Site offers consumers information on 'hot topics' that arise throughout the state, as well as online complaint forms.
OnGuardOnline - Provides practical tips from the fedeal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.