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School Graduates 200 from Revamped D.A.R.E. Program

School Graduates 200 from Revamped D.A.R.E. Program

Apr 1, 2019

MINNEOLA — About 200 Grassy Lake Elementary fifth graders on Wednesday became the first class to graduate from the Sheriff’s Office’s D.A.R.E. program in six years. Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said the program used to draw 6,000 students a year before it was cut for…

217 Graduate from MTES D.A.R.E Program

217 Graduate from MTES D.A.R.E Program

Mar 21, 2019

Fifth graders at Miami Trace Elementary School celebrated their graduation from D.A.R.E. on Wednesday. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The purpose of the program is to help kids gain the awareness and skills to avoid involvement with drugs…

WCSO is Teaching Kids to Be Drug Free

WCSO is Teaching Kids to Be Drug Free

Dec 2, 2017

Sheriff Kevin crews is bringing back the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to Washington County schools.

The program hasn’t been taught in Washington County since 2007.

The course was offered to fifth graders at Vernon Elementary School and Kate Smith Elementary School in Chipley.

Lake Sheriff Bringing Back Drug-Education Program to Classrooms

Lake Sheriff Bringing Back Drug-Education Program to Classrooms

Jun 27, 2017

Collier County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Vila teaches D.A.R.E. to deputies from around the state at the Lake County sheriff’s training academy in Tavares (Jason Ruiter/Orlando Sentinel). A law officer practicing a drug-education awareness course for elementary...
The Passing of D.A.R.E. Family Member Monica Sauls

The Passing of D.A.R.E. Family Member Monica Sauls

Jun 24, 2017

It was said, “Anyone who knew her couldn’t be in the same room with her and not be happy, and anyone in the room who didn’t know her soon would.” Monica Sauls, having served the Highlands County Sheriff Office (FL) for 41 years, retired in 2012. Monica devoted most of...
D.A.R.E. Program to Make Comeback in Lake County Schools

D.A.R.E. Program to Make Comeback in Lake County Schools

Jun 7, 2017

TAVARES — The anti-drug program D.A.R.E. is preparing to make a comeback in Lake County schools after years on the sidelines because of budget cuts. Deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office started going through an 80-hour training class on Monday for the Drug...
Collier County student gets new wheelchair

Collier County student gets new wheelchair

Dec 30, 2014

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- In this season of giving, a Collier County boy is getting the most meaningful gift of all, independence. The 10-year-old was using a broken wheelchair because insurance wouldn’t pay for a new one. But now, thanks to the generous hearts and...