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New Florida council targets human trafficking
TCPalm
It's a crime many people don't see. That's why the state has created a council on human trafficking. Florida has the third-highest number of cases in the country. Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said, "The biggest problem with the human trafficking is our victims of the trafficking oftentimes are afraid to cooperate."
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Bob Gualtieri, Drug Free America worry about broad medical marijuana language
Tampa Bay Times
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said, "People are totally uneducated about it," the sheriff said, adding the Amendment 2 campaign was "subterfuge" to legalize the drug.
Sarasota Sheriff selected to be part of Leadership Florida
WWSB-TV
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has been selected to attend Leadership Florida, a statewide community of leaders actively engaged in understanding this state.
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Sheriff's office warns of rise in check-washing schemes
Naples Daily News
The Collier County Sheriff's Office is warning residents and business owners to be careful with their mail after receiving at least five complaints of check washing in the last month.
Unlicensed contractors sting nets 14 arrests
Lehigh Acres Citizen
During the three-day operation, the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested 14 people for unlicensed contracting.
Rachel O'Bryan: Colorado is going to pot
Tallahassee Democrat
You might think that Florida won’t go as far as Colorado and Washington state, but it will be one step closer.
Escambia County Sheriff's Office readying for Hot Pursuit 5K
Pensacola News Journal
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office's seventh annual "In Hot Pursuit" 5K has been scheduled for Nov. 15 on Pensacola Beach; all proceeds will go to support the Florida Sheriff's Association Youth Ranches.
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joins others taking ice baths to help fight ALS
The Ledger
In front of more than 100 people at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Operations Center, Sheriff Grady Judd had a bucket of ice water dumped on him to complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that has been flooding social media feeds for the past couple of weeks.
Marine overcomes amputation, becomes Brevard deputy
Florida Today
Robert Smith said, "If you were injured overseas, you lost a limb, you lost two limbs, your life's not over," he said. "You could still go and pursue whatever dreams you wanted to do before you joined the military."
Valor Awards recognizes law enforcement excellence
Space Coast Daily
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey had the honor of attending the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Valor Award Ceremony that recognizes law enforcement officers from around the county in three different areas; Life Saving Actions, Awards of Merit, and Medals of Valor.
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FSA Winter Conference |
Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
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