This week, I issued a warning for spring breakers about the extremely dangerous threat of deadly synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, and other illicit substances. Fentanyl is being mixed with more common drugs and ...
[Read Briefing]As National Consumer Protection Week comes to an end, I want to remind Floridians how important it is to watch out for new and emerging scams. My Consumer Protection Division works hard every day to protect Floridians ...
[Read Briefing]This week, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, the Drug Enforcement Administration and I announced the results of a three-month law enforcement operation to take down a violent gang trafficking massive amounts ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I announced a legislative push to permanently outlaw Frankenstein opioids in Florida. These highly lethal synthetic opioids are also known as nitazenes—some of which are many times more deadly than fentanyl. ...
[Read Briefing]This week, we recognized Valentine’s Day and issued an important Consumer Alert for those looking for love online. Romance scams cost Americans more than $1 billion last year and that number is expected to go even ...
[Read Briefing]This week, following the Chinese spy balloon saga, I cautioned Florida parents about another potential security risk—China-owned social media company TikTok. My office is actively investigating the popular social media ...
[Read Briefing]This week, at a ceremony in The Villages, we recognized five outstanding Seniors vs. Crime volunteers as Super Senior Sleuths, as well as the 2021-22 Senior Sleuth Advocate of the Year. Super Senior Sleuths are ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I recognized National Data Privacy Week by issuing a Consumer Alert to help Floridians secure and protect personal information. According to reports, data breaches exposed approximately 22 billion records ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I presented Back the Blue Awards to Florida Highway Patrol Troop A for their courageous efforts to rescue a victim from human trafficking. While responding to a highway pursuit, Troopers rescued a young girl ...
[Read Briefing]This week, I visited the Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller office to thank them for joining our fight to stop human trafficking. Six hundred and fifty employees in the clerk’s office recently received ...
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