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Florida Poison Control reports record calls for THC edibles
Florida Poison Control Jacksonville (FPCJ) is reporting a record number of calls for THC edibles.
“We saw the rise even before medical marijuana [was legalized in Florida], and we’ve seen a rise in calls since then,” Mike McCormick with FPCJ, which oversees the Treasure Coast, said.
As of February 2024, there have been 64 emergency calls regarding edibles. That’s the most at this time of the year compared to any other year since 2018, according to a chart by the Florida Poison Information Data Center (FPIDC).
“How often do you deal with schools calling poison control?” asked WPTV reporter Joel Lopez.
“More often than we would like that’s for sure,” McCormick said. “It’s not just schools, we also see it in after-school programs anywhere where you can get a group of children together.”
Last year in 2023, FPIDC reported there were a total of 604 calls about edibles, which is 66 fewer calls than in 2022.
“What’s interesting is when the state started to crack down on Delta 8 in July and August, we saw a temporary dip in the number of calls,” McCormick said. “But unfortunately by December, we saw those numbers rising again.”
This comes as the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said 10 students from Oak Hammock K-8 school are believed to have ingested THC gummies on Tuesday, sending five students to the hospital out of precaution.
“It could’ve been much worse. It could’ve been fentanyl. It could have been OxyContin. It could have been heroin,” concerned parent Daniel Elmore, who has a second-grade student at the school, said.
McCormick said edibles come in a range of potency and that the increase in calls to poison control is in part a result of the availability of the product.
“There’s not an antidote for THC. We can provide support of care in the hospitals, but largely they’re going to have to ride out through the effects of that,” McCormick said. “Any sort of THC product needs to be treated like it’s medicine. It needs to be locked up so children can’t get their hands on it.”
FPCJ works with other poison control centers in Florida, and they work as a network with FPCJ being the data collector for the state.
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Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for April 10, 2026
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots.
Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 10 drawing
03-18-36-42-49, Mega Ball: 06
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Winning Jackpot Triple Play numbers from April 10 drawing
13-18-21-28-35-38
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from April 10 drawing
Midday: 11-16-27-31-35
Evening: 12-13-14-19-24
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 10 drawing
Morning: 12
Matinee: 04
Afternoon: 02
Evening: 03
Late Night: 05
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Winning Pick 2 numbers from April 10 drawing
Midday: 7-8, FB: 0
Evening: 1-6, FB: 7
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 10 drawing
Midday: 8-0-6, FB: 0
Evening: 5-1-8, FB: 7
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 10 drawing
Midday: 6-7-1-2, FB: 0
Evening: 4-3-9-0, FB: 7
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 10 drawing
Midday: 7-5-1-2-1, FB: 0
Evening: 1-7-9-4-3, FB: 7
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Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
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- Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners
If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:
- Full name
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- Game won
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- Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
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New details in nearly $200,000 Florida embezzlement case
Twenty checks were recorded paid to “Farmer and Irwin,” but Martin County Sheriff’s investigators reported the $85,410 in payments actually went to Alexandra Gonzalez and were used for personal expenses, including travel and retail purchases.
The details are in court records supporting the April 9 arrest of Gonzalez, 46, who is accused of embezzling nearly $200,000 in total from The Dune of Hutchinson Island Condominium Association and the Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association.
Gonzalez, identified as a community association manager who worked for a property management company, was held April 10 in the Martin County jail on 124 charges with more than $1.2 million bond, records show.
Sheriff’s officials in February began investigating after association representatives reported the suspected fraudulent or theft activity, which at Dune of Hutchinson Island occurred beginning in October 2025 and at Whitmarsh Reserve started in February 2025, according to statements in records.
In the Dune of Hutchinson Island case, the owner of the property management company that employed Gonzalez told sheriff’s officials that Gonzalez “exploited the system by creating and altering vendor profiles, specifically a vendor identified as ‘Farmer and Irwin,’ to conceal fraudulent transactions,” according to records.
Checks — 20 in total representing $85,410 — recorded as payments to Farmer and Irwin corresponded to checks issued to Gonzalez, according to statements in records. The checks had a forged signature of a Dune of Hutchinson Island association vice president.
Meanwhile, in the Whitemarsh Reserve case, investigators found 39 checks totaling $111,980 fraudulently issued to Gonzalez. Investigators found Gonzalez “issued fraudulent checks payable to herself, and made corresponding false entries in the association’s accounting system to conceal those transactions…,” records show.
Investigators reported records showed the money was used for personal expenses, including travel, cosmetic and medical procedures and retail purchases.
In speaking with investigators, Gonzalez expressed regret and said she’d be willing to repay the amounts “to avoid legal consequences.”
Gonzalez ultimately reported going through financial challenges during the time when the checks were issued.
“When asked if her financial situation was the reason she issued checks to herself, Gonzalez admitted that it was,” records show.
Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com.
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