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Florida AG Recognizes Crime Stoppers for **TIPS Line
Florida’s top law enforcement officer is recognizing the state’s Crime Stoppers organization for being a model for the rest of the country.
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Florida Fighting to Dismantle Retail Theft Crime Rings
Attorney General Ashley Moody says she is taking proactive measures and fighting back against organized retail theft.
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Announces Re-Election Bid
Florida’s top legal officer is hoping for another four years in the office. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Tuesday her bid for re-election, with the Republican saying she hopes to continue work on fighting the opioid epidemic, stopping human trafficking and “backing the blue” in Florida’s law enforcement community. “Our state faces many challenges, but also incredible opportunities as...
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Florida Attorney General Tests Positive for COVID-19
Florida’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, tweeted Wednesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19
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Officials Encourage Vaccinations as South Florida Sees Spike in COVID Cases
There are still sites across South Florida offering COVID-19 vaccines. NBC 6’s Claudia DoCampo went to one in Broward County and spoke to some people who rolled up their sleeves.
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Florida Attorney General Warns About Online Romance Scams
Florida’s Attorney General issued a warning to be wary of scams while online dating. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports
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Florida Unveils New Phone Number to Anonymously Report Crime Tips
Florida citizens will now have a new, statewide number they can call to provide anonymous tips to help solve crimes around the state. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday that anyone can report a tip by dialing **TIPS (**8477) with the number going to the Crime Stoppers location in the region where the call came from. “Crime Stoppers is a…
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Florida Governor Vetoes Bill Because of Liquid Nicotine Ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have raised the age for buying tobacco products to 21
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State Takes Action Against Vaping Companies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed complaints against two companies selling vaping products in the state, accusing them of marketing to minors and failing to properly verify their customers’ age.
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State Takes Action Against Vaping Companies
Florida has filed complaints against some vaping companies. NBC 6’s Alina Machado reports.
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More Than $200,000 in Refunds Secured as Florida Cracks Down on Coronavirus Price Gouging
More than $240,000 in refunds have been secured for Florida shoppers as the state continues to crack down on coronavirus price gouging.
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More Than $200,000 in Refunds Secured as Florida Cracks Down on Coronavirus Price Gouging
More than $240,000 in refunds have been secured for Florida shoppers as the state continues to crack down on coronavirus price gouging. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says more than 4,500 referrals have been sent to stores and 65 subpoenas have been issued for further investigation. “Since the emergency declaration, we have been working diligently to review and act on…
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‘Zoombombing': Florida Attorney General Warns About Latest Online Threat
Zoom meetings have fast become a way of social and educational life during the coronavirus pandemic, but now state and federal authorities are warning of the danger lurking in those online meetings. It’s called Zoombombing. Last Friday night, Jewish students and family members attended an online Shabbat service through University of Miami Hillel. In the middle of a prayer,...
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Shuttle Discovery Launches Successfully
The Florida Department of Health reports that one out of every four high school students admitted to vaping and there was a 58 percent increase in the use of e-cigarettes from 2017 to 2018.
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Florida Lawmaker Seeks More Action to Stop Mass Shootings
In a state traumatized by mass shootings, a top Florida legislator urged fellow lawmakers Monday in the aftermath of the Texas and Ohio massacres to explore new steps to curb gun violence such as addressing hate and white nationalism.
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Fight Against Florida Abortion Waiting Period Suffers a Blow
A four-year-old fight to stop Florida’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions suffered a setback on Thursday when an appeals court ruled that a judge shouldn’t have declared the law unconstitutional without a full trial.
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Florida Schools, Police Bickering Over Security: Grand Jury
Some Florida school districts and law enforcement agencies have not fully complied with security measures enacted after a 2018 Parkland school shooting.
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7 Charged With Drug Trafficking in South Florida
Authorities in Florida say they have arrested seven people who operated a large-scale prescription drug trafficking ring.
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Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative Introduced Before Next Year's Super Bowl in Miami Gardens
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Uber announced the initiative Wednesday as the company will be providing additional anti-human trafficking training sessions for its more than 100,000 Florida drivers.
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Judge Won't Stop Florida Cabinet From Meeting in Israel After Lawsuit Filed
The meeting was organized as part of a trade mission Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading with a delegation of nearly 100 business leaders, lawmakers, state university officials and others.