September is National Preparedness Month, and this week, I encouraged Floridians to remain vigilant should a hurricane threaten their homes and families. National Preparedness Month coincides with the peak of the ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I helped launch a new tool to assist people struggling with addiction easily find care providers and facilities that best fit their individual needs. Shatterproof, a nonprofit dedicated to ending the ...
[Read Briefing]As college students head back to class this week, I issued a warning about the dangers of using drugs. New, deadly substances are flooding the nation’s illicit drug supply. Fentanyl is now the number one killer of ...
[Read Briefing]This weekend, we will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. This is a somber occasion to remember those Americans tragically lost to fentanyl poisoning. Illicit fentanyl is now the number one killer ...
[Read Briefing]As Florida kicks off another school year, we are warning parents about some of the dangers students may face online. We released Back to School: Digital Dangers—a free resource full of information about threats children ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I continued our Summer Scams Series as we approach the midway point of the season. Through this consumer protection initiative, we are alerting Floridians to schemes designed to exploit popular seasonal ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I joined law enforcement leaders from across our state at the 2022 Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference. It’s always an honor to address the brave men and women of Florida law enforcement. While ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I urged President Joe Biden to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a WMD is defined as a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological or ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I had the pleasure of speaking to our law enforcement leaders at the Florida FBI National Academy Association Annual Retraining Conference in Sarasota. These leaders traveled from across the state to attend ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I kicked off our Summer Scams Series to protect Floridians and our millions of visitors. Summer is a popular time to travel, move and undertake home improvement projects. Consumers can spend large amounts of ...
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