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FL: The Independent Florida Alligator
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FL: The Independent Florida Alligator - A Gainesville man was arrested on Monday on felony charges of animal cruelty and drug trafficking. (Fri Feb 21 18:29:33 2025 PST)

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FL: UPDATE -- Teen involved in fatal 2023 Poinciana crash charged, arrested - Osceola News Gazette
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aroundosceola - (US) Nunez admitted to owning the marijuana but did not have a medical marijuana card. (Fri Feb 21 18:08:37 2025 PST)

CANADA: Medicine Hat News - Your News, All Day, Your WayMedicine Hat News andrsaquo; Your News, All Day, Your Way
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CANADA: Medicine Hat News - Your News, All Day, Your WayMedicine Hat News › Your News, All Day, Your Way - (US) Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’ Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’ ... (Fri Feb 21 02:15:20 2025 PST)
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CANADA: PAPEGNIES MARLA - Obituaries - Brandon Sun Passages
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AK: Home - The Skagway News.
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AK: Home - The Skagway News. - Drug overdose deaths in Alaska jump 38.68% in a year as nationwide rate drops 14% Drug overdose deaths in Alaska jump 38.68% in a year as nationwide rate drops 14% (Thu Feb 20 18:22:46 2025 PST)

TOP: Mayor Daniel Lurie wins more power to address S.F. drugs, homelessness
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sfchronicle - Under the ordinance, Lurieb s administration can enter into contracts that address addiction, homelessness and mental health problems without going through a competitive bidding process that can take months. ... (Thu Feb 20 14:01:36 2025 PST)

TOP: Drug overdose deaths rising again in S.F. after months of declines
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sfchronicle - Drug overdose deaths rising again in S.F. after months of declines Drug overdose deaths rising again in S.F. after months of declines (Thu Feb 20 14:01:36 2025 PST)

FL: Search - Executive Office of the Governor
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flgov - (US) Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Memoranda of Agreement between Florida Law Enforcement and U.S. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pay Increases for State Law Enforcement and Firefighters in Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget ... (Wed Feb 19 19:15:54 2025 PST)

FL: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Memoranda of Agreement between Florida Law Enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Executive Office of the Governor
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flgov - (US) Florida will now have more enforcement personnel deputized to assist federal partners. ICE will delegate the authority to state law enforcement and the state guard to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agencyb s direction and oversight. (Wed Feb 19 19:15:54 2025 PST)