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Community members are invited to attend the Charleston CAN town meeting at 5:45pm. Tuesday in the Charleston High School auditorium.

It is a time of change and transition for many in America’s law enforcement community. Across much of the nation, police and sheriffs find themselves on the front lines of the opioid crisis, struggling to deal with the scope of the epidemic and the new challenges and dangers to officers it presents. At the same time, communities are increasingly turning to law enforcement officials to address other issues, such as dealing with disruptive or downright violent individuals suffering from mental illness, placing still further demands on these departments.

From a new dog-friendly bar to a camera-loving elephant, here are the moments bringing us joy this week.

Two members of the Apopka Planning Commission were unanimously approved for another three-year term, while a new member was also voted in to replace a member who resigned from the city board.

Incumbent Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said he's proven he's committed to making Lake County safer. Two of his opponents, Richard D. Ligon and Maria D. Trajkovich, said the department needs