Sarah MuellerFebruary 18, 2020
5min896
The group says most inmates in prison for drugs are violent, repeat offenders.
Tag: Florida Sheriffs Association
Sarah MuellerFebruary 18, 2020
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 28, 2020
5min825
With status quo under attack, lawmen mount defense.
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 16, 2020
6min334
Judicial discretion eyed in drug possession cases.
A.G. GancarskiOctober 16, 2019
3min1166
The Florida Sheriffs' Association backs the legislation.
Danny McAuliffeApril 16, 2019
5min547
'This is when everything starts to get negotiated.'
Ryan NicolMarch 6, 2019
4min315
A bipartisan companion bill has been filed in the House.
Ryan NicolMarch 4, 2019
6min307
"No one knows what's going to happen."
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018
5min311
A mailer is hitting voters’ mailboxes this weekend pushing for Amendment 10, which would constitutionally require certain county offices be elected. The Florida Sheriff’s Association flyer features Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri on the front. Gualtieri is a board member on the statewide group backing Amendment 10. “The importance of our Sheriffs in protecting Florida’s […]
Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018
6min548
Recently retired Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott made headlines speaking out in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreation use. “There are serious drugs. We’re got people dying of heroin overdoses, the opioid crisis, across the country” Scott told Florida Politics. “I’d rather see these dollars and resources, in my opinion, better used to targeting those […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 7, 2018
4min402
The state’s Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a lower court ruling approving Amendment 10, which would overhaul state and local governments by requiring certain offices now appointed to be elected. That means the constitutional change remains on the Nov. 6 ballot, though it still must be approved by no less than 60 percent of […]