Many Florida students head back to school next week marking the start of a new academic year. This can be an exciting time for students. It can also be a stressful time. Students often feel pressure to fit in. ...
[Read Briefing]This week, we continue to mourn the loss of Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller of the Fort Myers Police Department. Officer Jobbers-Miller lost his life Saturday, a week after being shot by a monster while on duty. He ...
[Read Briefing]The days of Florida being called the Pill Mill Capital of the Country are now behind us and we are making significant strides to combat the national opioid crisis. As a state and nation, we still face significant ...
[Read Briefing]Summer camp is an exciting tradition in Florida, leaving kids with memories they will treasure for a lifetime. Our state is home to some amazing summer camps that have earned a reputation for providing children with a ...
[Read Briefing]Florida is home to more than 90,000 active duty and reserve military members and an estimated 1.5 million veterans. I am honored that so many members of our Armed Forces, both active and retired, call our beautiful ...
[Read Briefing]This week, pivotal legislation in our fight against the national opioid crisis went into effect in Florida. HB 21 places limits on the volume of prescription opioids doctors can write patients for acute pain, in an ...
[Read Briefing]Working with our federal partners, this week, my Medicaid Fraud Control Unit announced the arrest of 601 individuals on charges related to $2 billion in health care fraud. Health care fraud costs taxpayers throughout ...
[Read Briefing]Florida’s flourishing and strong economy is supported by the more than three million jobs created by small businesses. Small business owners are some of the hardest working men and women in our state. They work day in ...
[Read Briefing]Florida is home to more than three million seniors. Many retire to Florida, bringing with them a lifetime of memories, wisdom and their life savings. Too often scammers target our seniors in an effort to steal their ...
[Read Briefing]Scammers are always looking for new schemes to steal your money. They will even go as far as impersonating government officials or law enforcement. Recently we received complaints from consumers targeted by imposter ...
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