I’m excited to announce that our push to ensure greater senior protection in Florida is well under way. Thanks to Representative Colleen Burton and Senator Danny Burgess, our senior protection bill passed the full ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I am urging Floridians to help fight the opioid epidemic by participating in the 20th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24. This event is a great opportunity for Floridians to ...
[Read Briefing]Protecting Florida’s more than 5 million seniors is one of my top priorities as Florida’s Attorney General. An important partner in this mission is the Seniors vs. Crime project. Seniors vs. Crime is made up of ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I am encouraging Floridians to remain vigilant against COVID-19 vaccine-related scams. Current reports suggest that more than a quarter of a million seniors are avoiding the COVID-19 vaccine due to misguided ...
[Read Briefing]This week, we highlighted the tragic fact that the number of Florida law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty continues to increase at an alarming rate. It’s no secret that 2020 was a challenging year ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I am warning parents of high school students about emerging standardized test preparation scams. Standardized testing is a stressful time for students and parents alike, and many parents will purchase test ...
[Read Briefing]This week, another round of direct stimulus payments from the Internal Revenue Service headed to eligible Floridians’ bank accounts and mailboxes as part of a massive COVID-19 relief bill. Ahead of the direct payments, ...
[Read Briefing]This week, we were heartbroken to learn of the passing of another law enforcement hero, Tampa Police Department Officer Jesse Madsen. Already this year, Florida has lost eight brave law enforcement officers, compared to ...
[Read Briefing]This week is National Consumer Protection Week, a time to highlight our successes in fighting consumer fraud and provide resources to help Floridians avoid scams. COVID-19 has changed so much about our daily routines ...
[Read Briefing]This week, we announced a near-doubling of award money for anonymous tips on murder cases that lead to an arrest. This increase will take the maximum allowable award amount for actionable tips from $5,000 to $9,500. ...
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