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For years, I have been working tirelessly with leaders across the state to find solutions to the opioid epidemic and overturning the growth trends of opioid use disorders, but opioid overdose continues to take the lives of our loved ones. In 2023, more than 80,000 people died from opioid overdose in the United States. We must act now to reverse this trend and help our communities overcome this growing crisis. Thankfully, Medical Innovation currently offers prevention-focused solutions, but our healthcare system must be given guidance to make these alternatives accessible to all Floridians.Ernie Bach (Commentary of Ernie Bach)The financial sacrifices…
Border officials are said to have received bribery including cash and valuables to ensure the safe passage of cocaine.Following a joint investigation by the Australian Federal Police and the New South Wales State Police, Australian Border Forces (ABF) employees and suspected criminals have been charged with multiple crimes related to drug trafficking and bribery.The charge comes after a pair allegedly conspiring to smuggle illegal drugs into Australia.The 50-year-old ABF employee is scheduled to appear in Downing Centre District Court on March 12 and faces several serious charges.These include receiving bribery as a federal official, abuse of civil servants, and fraudulent…
By Christopher Lugerber, Economics writer for the Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed for the first time since last September, and the underlying inflation measure has dropped to its lowest low in four years, even as additional steel and aluminum fees kicked Wednesday could raise prices.The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February a year ago, with a Wednesday report from the Labor Bureau down from 3% the previous month. Core prices excluding volatile food and energy categories rose 3.1% from 3.3% in January from a year ago. The core figure is the lowest since April 2021.The decline was…
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A man has been accused of touching a child in a lazy river at a resort near Walt Disney World. William Chatel, 72, of Rhode Island, swam to a young girl at the club’s Wyndham Bonnet Creek resort on Sunday, and swam “butt club” with “” according to an arrest report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, obtained by NBC affiliate WESH. A giant white shark hole off the coast of Florida The resort is just a foot away from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. William Chatel (Orange County Sheriff’s Office) After her daughter told her about…
It’s time for a good news shot. with me? Now let’s go.After writing a review of Orlando Shakes’ “Cabaret,” I realized that there is a lot more to say about the great production. The limited space meant that I admired the orchestra, but not enough for my taste: Entre’act Medley was worth the price of admission (again, for music director Bert Rodriguez and his players).He also detailed the design elements. The way Joss N. Banks’ outfits and Destiny Steel’s hair and makeup became more intense, as if they were corrupted with society as the show continued. It was also a…
Bianca Colecia runs for the Blues seat in Melbourne.Bianca Colecia, a recent immigrant to Australia, has risen to the plate and joined the political stage.A blues candidate from one country moved from Italy in 2016 and quickly fell in love with a relaxed lifestyle.However, she was motivated to participate in political race while studying politics and sociology at the University of Melbourne. Participating in the election meant that she had to renounce Italian citizenship.The hospitality manager said the degree contains overlapping elements with socialist theory.”I just graduated from the University of Melbourne in December in politics, international relations and sociology,”…
It was easy to get offThe man is in prison for 12 years for leaving the scene of Pinellas’ Deputy’s death | March 4thI was disappointed by how lighter the sentence has been made for a man from Honduras in the country who killed Vice President Pinellas, Vice President Michael Hartwick. Juan Molina-Salles should have received a maximum sentence of 30 years. He probably ran after attacking Hartwick and fled the murder, and probably left to work somewhere in the United States. The company that hired him should remove all illegal employees and be heavily fined to avoid hiring anything…
Analysts suggest that perhaps there will still be a deal with Trump.News AnalysisAnalysts are asking Australia to win, not to panic immediately on the Trump administration’s decision not to exempt 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.When the news slowed, ASX lost 1.5% of its value, and the Labour Cabinet Minister mobilized to condemn tariffs.Tariffs have been hit directly by Australia’s $1 billion worth of US metal exports, but some economists believe the pain could be short-lived.”Because (the Trump administration) tariffs look like mercury, they could still get a grace period, as they are based not only on trade but…
Astronauts left at the International Space Station when NASA sends the Boeing Starliner home are expected to return to Earth in the coming days.Wednesday at 7:48pm SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s departure Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft shows the final part of the long Odyssey of NASA astronauts Butchwillmore and Sniwilliams. They may be home as early as Sunday, but NASA will not announce target times until crew 10 arrive at the station.The pair were left behind safety concerns with Starliner, who returned to Earth without a crew. Their long-term stay then became the focus of President Trump and SpaceX founder Elon…
President Donald Trump has no immigration policy. He has plans for a massive deportation. It is baked, arbitrary, shortsighted and cruel. But it is ongoing and it affects more than just immigrants who live illegally in the United States. Get ready as the train is heading for Florida.Florida’s state and local agencies are rushing to support the Trump administration as the president threatens to carry out the biggest deportation effort in US history. As reported last week by the Tampa Bay Times, 97 Florida Police and the Sheriff’s Office are authorized to participate in a revived program that allows immigrants…