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A new gallery honouring elders from the local Indigenous community is now on display at the organization's offices.

State works to fight human traffickers drawn to Super Bowl, rescue victims Published: February 4, 2021 6:35 PM EST Recommended The big game in Tampa Bay is just three days away. The stadium’s decked out and the community’s ready to play ball. But there’s a darker side to the game, operating in the shadows. “This is a challenging time for law enforcement, especially in the fight against human trafficking,” said Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Big events tend to attract trafficke...

Uber trains drivers to spot human trafficking while proposed House bill would help survivors heal Catherine Hawley reports. TAMPA, Fla. - It is estimated nearly 25 million people around the world are trapped in some form of human trafficking. It is a major problem right here in Florida; the Sunshine State is one of the top three in the country for the number of human trafficking cases, and it’s a problem year-round. According to the Polaris Project, sex and labor trafficking is the second-lar...