Treasure Island

Illegal supplies of fentanyl are being cut with xylazine, a powerful horse tranquilizer. Overdoses involving this veterinary sedative are growing nationally and now Florida officials are tracking the deaths.

A 2022 law allows local governments to create smoking zones and fines, enact stricter laws on butt disposal and outright bans. Cities and counties previously lacked that authority.

Poor health is no excuse to avoid serving time, two health care professionals convicted in separate pill mill schemes have learned.The Tampa Bay Times…