Florida‘She kept us safe’: Requiem for Margo Lawson, guardian angel to Miami opioid usersAfter recovering from addiction and inspiring dozens of substance abusers at the only needle exchange program in the state of Florida, Margo Lawson died suddenly at age 48. Updated July 13, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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‘The school knew.’ Manatee district officials settle child sexual abuse lawsuitFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:50 AM
FloridaWhat fueled opioid crisis in Florida? Billions of pills, millions in campaign cash.Updated July 27, 2019 at 1:27 PM
State PoliticsState Senate decides to help attorney general make opioid case against drug companiesUpdated May 3, 2019 at 1:08 PM
Latest NewsProgram to stem the tide of opioid addiction underway at Manatee MemorialUpdated November 7, 2018 at 2:29 PM
LocalManatee’s opioid peer program off to slower start due to background checks, officials sayUpdated August 4, 2018 at 5:37 PM
Heroin EpidemicPam Bondi sues makers of opioids, says it's time they pay for the pain they causedUpdated May 15, 2018 at 7:21 PM
Heroin EpidemicOverdoses happen often at drug treatment centers. Sarasota facility had eight at same timeUpdated May 11, 2018 at 5:12 PM
Heroin EpidemicLarge animal tranquilizer killed more people in Manatee area than heroin, fentanyl and morphine combinedUpdated April 30, 2018 at 7:24 PM
Politics & GovernmentCongressman Vern Buchanan says these are seven ways to attack opioid epidemicUpdated April 16, 2018 at 8:28 PM
Heroin EpidemicChina is using fentanyl in a chemical war against AmericaUpdated November 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Heroin EpidemicLocal officials applaud Trump’s public health emergency declaration for opioidsUpdated October 26, 2017 at 6:44 PM
Heroin EpidemicFirst responders have this opioid overdose remedy. Now, so does Walgreens.October 26, 2017 at 5:01 PM
LocalWith anti-opioid program, county hopes Manatee will be ‘epicenter on recovery’October 26, 2017 at 4:50 PM
Heroin EpidemicAs overdose numbers in Manatee show signs of dropping, sheriff focuses on treatmentUpdated October 21, 2017 at 2:43 PM
Heroin EpidemicCenterstone CEO addresses Senate committee on funding for opioid crisisOctober 12, 2017 at 4:02 PM
FloridaHow FIU hopes to pinpoint where heroin comes from and help stop the opioid crisisSeptember 30, 2017 at 1:43 PM
Heroin EpidemicHow scientists hope to pinpoint where heroin is grown and help stop the opioid crisisSeptember 29, 2017 at 9:03 AM
Heroin EpidemicGov. Scott wants time limit on opioid prescriptionsUpdated September 27, 2017 at 10:50 AM
Heroin EpidemicManatee County sheriff’s life-saving Narcan supply getting fundraising boostUpdated September 2, 2017 at 10:35 PM
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