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During its 2023 FSA Memorial ceremony, the Florida Sheriffs Association honored the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty

Behind the badges and uniforms, there are individuals who bravely serve and protect our communities every single day. One week is set aside each year to show them how much...

Each year, Florida’s sheriffs gather at the state Capitol to serve as public safety subject matter experts for state legislators and to advocate for legislation that will continue leading to...

Every day, the FSA strives to foster the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Accreditation, a process and standard which encourages...

Many of the American soldiers who went ashore in France on D-Day, a scene graphically and brutally depicted in the movie “Saving Private Ryan,” were trained at Camp Gordon Johnston...

On August 1, 2022, the residents of Macclenny, Florida woke up to a grisly double homicide in their small, tight-knit community. Rumors immediately spread speculating everything from serial killers to...

Every year, the Florida Sheriffs Association is the host of two widely attended sheriffs’ conferences. This year’s first event, the Sheriffs 2023 Winter Conference, was held on January 22-25 at...

Getting involved in the legislative process can feel overwhelming – but it’s important. The issues being discussed within the legislature aren’t just theoretical, after all. They affect you, your family...

On January 16, 1935, FBI agents engaged in an epic six-hour gunfight with Kate “Ma” Barker and her son Fred in tiny Ocklawaha, Florida, effectively ending the criminal reign of...