JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Investigators find employers misapplied overtime exemptions, shaved hours * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $62,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 38 workers after the operators of three Jacksonville hotels shortchanged their employees by failing to pay overtime as required by law. The department's Wage and Hour Division found Epic  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, Roger B. Handberg, issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Austin Harper (26, Lake City) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Harper faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, on   more