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What you need to know about Florida today
› Florida's juvenile arrests drop to historic 42-year low
Despite more than doubling in population, Florida had the fewest number of juvenile arrests last fiscal year since it began keeping statistics 42 years ago. Gov. Rick Scott's office and the Department of Juvenile Justice released statistics Thursday saying that Florida had 64,824 juvenile arrests in the fiscal year that ended June 30. Also read more from the AP.
› United Way of North Central Florida: 60 years of helping the community shine
In 2017, United Way of North Central Florida celebrated its 60th year in the community. Though the years have brought several name changes and different faces, United Way of North Central Florida’s mission to improve the lives of community members has remained the same.
› Change to Florida opioid law goes into effect Monday
Beginning Monday doctors and pharmacies will have just 24 hours to enter information into a statewide electronic database – a change from the previous seven-day time allowance. Change to Florida opioid law goes into effect Monday Many feel Florida’s opioid laws still aren’t tough enough even with this change.
› Plan envisions ‘rapid’ bus trips from St. Pete to beaches
For the first time in the Tampa Bay region, transportation planners want to give buses their own dedicated lanes. The proposed bus rapid transit, or BRT, system would allow buses to use those lanes to make faster, more reliable trips between downtown St. Petersburg and the beaches.
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