Ending the opioid crisis in Florida is a top priority of our office, and this week, we received great news from the Florida Legislature. A bill to create the Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse passed its first ...
[Read Briefing]This week, we celebrated Sheriffs Day at the Florida Capitol. Supporting Florida’s law enforcement community is a top priority of our office, and as the wife of a federal law enforcement agent I know intimately the ...
[Read Briefing]Fighting fraud and protecting consumers is one of my top priorities. During National Consumer Protection Week, we announced major steps in combating fraud. On Monday, we announced Florida’s new Senior Protection Team. ...
[Read Briefing]I am excited to roll out the Back the Blue Campaign this week. Back the Blue highlights law enforcement officers, citizens and organizations taking extraordinary steps to protect communities and forge positive ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I had the great privilege of hosting the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award ceremony for the first time as Florida’s Attorney General. Being referred to as Florida’s “top cop” is very humbling, knowing ...
[Read Briefing]Tax season is here, and this week, our office issued a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians of a new phishing tactic that could wreak havoc on people preparing their taxes. The tactic, called conversation hijacking, ...
[Read Briefing]Florida’s opioid litigation aims to hold responsible the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies for their role in causing this deadly crisis. This week, the first hearing in our case was held ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I spoke to journalists from across the state at the 2019 Associated Press Legislative Planning Session. We discussed our priorities and important legislation we will be pursuing during the upcoming ...
[Read Briefing]Five innocent women were ruthlessly murdered in Sebring this week, after a 21-year-old gunman opened fire inside a bank and barricaded himself inside. First responders rushed to the scene where a negotiation team ...
[Read Briefing]As Florida’s Attorney General, I am committed to working with our law enforcement partners to stop human trafficking and rescue survivors. This week, I joined St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway to announce the ...
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