State Health Department Shuts Down Escambia Unlicensed Massage Therapists

May 26, 2015

The Florida Department of Health, with support from local law enforcement agencies, carried out Statewide Operation Trigger Point to stop the dangerous practice of providing health care without proper licensing.

The state service 64 cease-and-desist notices served to individuals and establishments practicing massage or operating a massage establishment without a license. Four of those individuals and establishments were in Escambia County:

  • Allegria Therapeutic Massage
  • Amanda Lynn Blocker
  • Herbs & Things
  • Laurie Ann Neeld Dino

Providing health care without a license is a felony-level criminal offense in many instances; treatment by an unlicensed provider is dangerous and could result in further injury, disease or even death, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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One Response to “State Health Department Shuts Down Escambia Unlicensed Massage Therapists”

  1. Marcos Watch on May 28th, 2015 7:41 am

    Oh dear, my mom. How we gonna pay da rent now dawg?