Florida
Suenalo Vocalist Michelle Forman Honored as Champion for Children
Even before singer Michelle Forman had musical aspirations, the Miami native knew she wanted to help others. “Since I was a girl I felt I was supposed to do something bigger than me,” the longtime vocalist of Afro-Latin fusion band Suenalo said. “I was always…
144 Elementary Students Complete D.A.R.E. Program
144 Sallie Jones Elementary School students graduated from the 10-week Drug Awareness Resistance Training program, led by school resource officer Joe Angelini…
School Graduates 200 from Revamped D.A.R.E. Program
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
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
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
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
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
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...
