Week In Review

This week, I issued a warning to Floridians about the continuing dangers of fentanyl and how just One Pill Can Kill.
According to the 2022 Florida Medical Examiners’ Drugs in Deceased Persons Annual Report, more than 6,200 people died after using fentanyl in 2022.
The report also…

Super Bowl LVIII is this weekend, and all across Florida and the U.S., people are gearing up for the Kansas City Chiefs to take on the San Francisco 49ers.
Traditionally, the NFL’s championship game is the most watched television event of the year, with last year’s being one of the most…

As we conclude National Identity Theft Awareness Week, I want to stress the importance of being on guard against fraud. Identity theft affects millions of Americans every year and can cause extreme hardship for victims.
The Federal Trade Commission received more than 1.1 million reports…

This week, we announced that our Project Protect program is expanding to help survivors of human trafficking in Miami-Dade County.
According to the Safe House Project, 80% of trafficking victims are revictimized after finding freedom.
Project Protect aims to help survivors of human…

This week, we warned Floridians about a rise in deaths nationwide from a dangerous designer drug that is often called ‘fake Xanax’.
Bromazolam is gaining popularity throughout the country and is reportedly being mixed with illicit fentanyl. This is a potent novel benzodiazepine, a…

This week, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, I announced Tampa General Hospital as the first hospital in Florida to join our 100 Percent Club. Our 100 Percent Club recognizes businesses and organizations that commit to training their workforces to spot and report suspicious activity…

This week marked the beginning of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. As Attorney General, I am committed to ending this atrocious crime in Florida. Our Statewide Prosecutors work with law enforcement daily to stop traffickers and rescue victims—and have a near perfect conviction rate…

This week, Sheriff Robert Hardwick, volunteers of Seniors v. Crime and I, announced the grand opening of a new Seniors vs. Crime office in St. Johns County. Seniors vs. Crime provides relief to older Floridians who are victimized by scams or need consumer assistance.

This new Seniors vs…

This week, my office launched an investigation to examine if the College Football Playoff Selection Committee was involved in any anticompetitive conduct leading to the Florida State Seminoles football team being left out of this year’s College Football Playoff.
Most of you know I'm a…

This week, we continued our Sunshine Salute Sit-Down Series. In this latest interview, I sat down with Tampa International Airport Officers Angeliesse and Mike Nesterwitz.
The couple is now two of more than 230 former New York officers who answered the call to serve in the most pro-law…

In light of National Charity Fraud Awareness Week, I am providing safe giving tips for Floridians.
Even with Giving Tuesday now in the rearview mirror, generous Floridians should be cautious when donating during the holiday season to ensure their contribution ends up in the right hands.…

This week, with the holiday season quickly approaching, I released my 2023 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide.
This time of year, many consumers are looking for big shopping deals to buy the perfect holiday gifts, such as on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, scammers may try to…

This week, ahead of Veteran’s Day, we are highlighting the millions of dollars in recoveries we have secured through our Military and Veterans Assistance Program. Our MVAP team includes dedicated attorneys and investigators who help military members, veterans and their families affected by scams…

This week, I had the opportunity to recognize nine heroic law enforcement officers and service members with our Back the Blue Award for rescuing a distressed senior lost at sea. It was an honor to surprise them with the awards at the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Annual Protecting Seniors Law…

This week is Red Ribbon Week, and we are encouraging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of substance abuse. Red Ribbon Week is an annual drug prevention campaign that raises awareness about the devastation caused by using drugs.
Illicit fentanyl from Mexico has flooded our…

This week, we celebrated 25 years of our office’s partnership with the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers to help fight crime. This has been an incredible partnership where we have worked together to help solve thousands of dangerous, complicated crimes and also provide much-needed answers to…

Last week, Hamas terrorists brutally and barbarically attacked our ally, Israel. The reports and visuals we have heard and seen since the initial attack are sickening. My heart breaks for the families and loved ones of the Israelis killed in this violent aggression and we continue to pray for…

This week, we officially launched the 2023 Human Trafficking Summit. Our summit brings together survivors, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, community leaders and concerned citizens who are committed to working together to stop this crime.
John Walsh, television host and co-…

This week, at a treatment facility in Miami, I urged Floridians struggling with substance abuse to seek help. September is National Recovery Month, and we are dealing with an opioid crisis that is killing Americans and destroying communities.
Every year now, the U.S. breaks records for…

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Nationwide, first response are 10 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population. This week, we urged officers struggling with mental health challenges to seek help. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, State Senator Jay…