Week In Review

Working with state lawmakers this week, we passed important legislation that will help our office better protect Floridians. Lawmakers passed bills to bolster our opioid litigation, provide stability to Florida’s criminal justice system, ensure children suffering from rare forms of epilepsy can…

We are fighting the opioid crisis on many fronts. Soon, our Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse will begin meeting to identify innovative strategies for prevention, treatment and interdiction. State litigation to hold the nation’s largest opioid distributors, manufacturers and pharmacies…

This week, we reached the 100-day mark of our new administration. It has been an exciting, challenging first 100 days, but in this short period of time, our office achieved several major victories and implemented important changes to better protect Floridians. While campaigning to serve as…

As we continue to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, I want to thank all of Florida’s law enforcement officers, victim advocates and nonprofit counselors who work every day to help victims of crime. This week, we took a moment to award several of these compassionate public servants…

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order establishing Florida’s Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse. I am honored and humbled to serve as Chair of this vital 21-member team. From my very first day in office, we sought a formalized statewide structure to meet this crisis…

This week, we celebrated Senior Day at the Florida Capitol. More than five million seniors call Florida home. Some are lifelong Floridians. Others moved here to retire and enjoy our warm weather, great economy and beautiful beaches. Seniors also play an important role in our efforts to fight…

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 committee. The Senate Health Policy Committee voted 10-0 in favor of SB 1658.…

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 risks and sacrifices involved with upholding an oath to defend others. To say…

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. This intra-agency team is comprised of leading members from our Office of…

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 relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Supporting law…

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 what all our law enforcement officers encounter and risk to protect us. I…

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, involves scammers accessing an ongoing email conversation and sending a new message…

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 in a Pasco County courtroom. Standing before Judge Declan Mansfield of the…

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 legislative session. We must end the opioid crisis. While running for office, I talked…

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 attempted to persuade the gunman to surrender. After negotiation attempts failed, a…

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 arrest of seven individuals on human trafficking charges involving a Florida…

Hello Floridians! I am so honored to be your 38th Attorney General. This first week has been an amazing experience that I will never forget. I look forward to the many hard-working days ahead serving our great state. Taking the oath of office this week was one of the most special moments in my…