Robert Mandell News Today

The investigation into the murder of a successful Orlando businesswoman found dead in her bathtub reveals an out-of-control home renovation — and her husband's apparent secret life.

Daniela Rendon has been convicted of using $381K in COVID-19 relief funds to finance a luxury lifestyle involving cosmetic surgery, a Bentley and a luxury condo

Daniela Rendon, 31, admitted in federal court on Thursday that she was motivated by insatiable greed. She admitted stealing $381,000 in COVID relief loans, but said everyone did it.

Miami real estate agent Daniela Rendon — who blew her $381,00 ill-gotten COVID relief windfall on a Bentley, cosmetic procedures and a luxury apartment — will spend more than three years in jail.

Daniela Rendon Miami realtor sentenced to 3.5 yrs after fraudulently obtained COVID relief funds spent on lavish life shared on social media.

Daniela Rendon spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic loans on a leased Bentley and other goods.

Miami real estate agent Daniela Rendon received $380,000 in fraudulent loans through pandemic relief programs. She used the money to rent a luxury apartment and car.

Kathy Im, whose nomination had been pending since last year, was confirmed alongside Ruby Calvert and Diane Kaplan.

Mandell joined the board in 2019.

Joe Ellicott, a former close friend of disgraced Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.