United, American, and Delta Accused of Price-Gouging Hurricane Irma Evacuees $547 to $3200

“Floridians need to prepare now and they should not be inhibited by unlawful price increases on supplies necessary to brace for a major hurricane strike,” Bondi said in a statement. “That is why I’ve activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline and encourage anyone who suspects price gouging to report it to my office.”
State law prohibits extreme increases in the price of essential commodities, such as food, water, hotels, ice, gasoline, lumber and equipment, needed as a direct result of an officially declared emergency.
Violators of the price gouging statute 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, in addition to other civil penalties that may apply.
State law also criminalizes the sale of goods and services to the public without possession of an occupational license. Violators of the law can be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor.

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2017/09/05/price-gouging-hotline-effect-florida-because-irma/632280001/