Week In Review
Tomorrow is Halloween, and with COVID-19 making 2020 a scary year, Halloween may look different than in previous years. Children may not understand why, and some will be upset in areas where they may not be able to participate with their friends like normal. However, if trick-or-treating is in…
This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and ahead of this important event, I joined U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Timothy Shea in an effort to encourage Floridians to participate—and help us end the national opioid crisis. Drug Take Back Days are a great…
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this week, we called on Floridians to help break the silence about this often-taboo issue. It is so important that victims of domestic violence know that help is still available as we all work together to stop the spread of COVID-19.…
This week, we launched Florida’s first-ever virtual Human Trafficking Summit. The online event set a record for registration with more than 6,400 people logging on from more than 40 states at the time of the launch. Attendees accessed more than 15 hours of content covering a wide array of anti-…
As Florida’s Attorney General, I am always looking for ways to improve how the public can work with law enforcement to fight crime and protect our communities. Crime Stoppers is a shining example of how we can all work together toward this vital goal. Crime Stoppers is a proven program with a…
This week, I presented a resolution recognizing September as Florida Law Enforcement Service and Sacrifice Month to the Governor and Florida Cabinet. Our resolution dedicates this month to remembering and honoring fallen officers and recognizing and supporting the service and sacrifice of those…
Exciting announcement this week as college football legend and fellow Florida Gator Tim Tebow agreed to keynote our virtual 2020 Annual Human Trafficking Summit. Tebow is a two-time college football national champion and the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner. He is also a passionate warrior fighting to…
September marks the peak of hurricane season, with Sept. 10th statistically the peak day. September is also recognized as National Preparedness Month, promoting family and community disaster planning to ensure Floridians are as fully prepared as possible during this time. This hurricane season…
This week, we marked a huge milestone in our mission to protect consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since activating Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline in March to take reports of extreme price increases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Rapid Response Team has recovered more than a million…
With millions of Florida students beginning another school year, many of them virtually, it is imperative that parents help protect kids from online predators. This week, I released simple tips and resources to help parents monitor students’ online activity, block location tracking and begin a…
My office has been working nonstop to fight price gouging, scams and fraud related to the current health crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn deepen, Florida is experiencing an increase in Medicaid enrollment. More than four million Floridians now rely on Medicaid…
We are now seeing more law enforcement line-of-duty deaths this year than all were lost in 2019. As Florida’s Attorney General and the wife of a law enforcement officer, the increase in line-of-duty deaths is both heartbreaking and infuriating. Many law enforcement officers on the front lines of…
This week, I announced that the nomination period for our 2020 Human Trafficking Summit Awards is now open. Through Aug. 24, our host committee is accepting nominations for Floridians who make extraordinary efforts to end human trafficking or help survivors of these horrific crimes heal. The…
This week, I joined law enforcement officers from across the state for the Florida Sheriffs Summer Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony looked a bit different from years prior as COVID-19 has changed the way we gather. It has also affected policing. The pandemic is not the only crisis our LEOs…
I am thrilled to report that this week the U.S. Congress passed the Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act. I was honored to lead a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general supporting its passage. In May, I rallied a group of attorneys general in support of the SAFR Act to urge Congress to…
This week, I issued a Consumer Alert to remind Floridians that restitution is still available for victims of tech support scams. However, the deadline is fast approaching and eligible consumers must file a claim soon. The multimillion dollar claims process is the result of action taken by my…
During these unprecedented times brought on by COVID-19, many are feeling anxious and uncertain about their finances. In response to the financial hardship related to the pandemic, the three national credit reporting agencies—Equifax, Experian and Transunion—are offering consumers free weekly…
July is National Military Consumer Protection Month, a time to remind our service members and veterans that the Florida Attorney General’s Office is here to offer assistance. So, this week we released our 2020 Military Consumer Protection Resource Guide. It is my hope that this guide will help…
It all started with what the public would call a routine traffic stop, although anyone who works with law enforcement knows there is no such thing. That stop in January caused deputies at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to launch a crucial investigation that led to the rescue of five…
Just one week after I joined President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Attorney General William Barr for a discussion on policing in America, the President took meaningful action to strengthen the trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. I was honored to…