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Florida fentanyl deaths down almost 60% since establishment of ‘SAFE’ grant program, DeSantis says

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Florida fentanyl deaths down almost 60% since establishment of ‘SAFE’ grant program, DeSantis says — WESH 2 Orlando, Winter Park Community news — Image: WESH 2 Orlando

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke during a news conference Tuesday afternoon in Orlando, announcing the latest results from a yearslong state effort to curtail fentanyl deaths.

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