TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — From the Orlando Pulse shooting to the Sebring bank shooting, Florida has dealt with significant gun violence in recent years.
Now the Florida Chamber of Commerce joins school law enforcement and workplace leaders to announce the formation of the Institute for a Safer Florida.
The group will discuss issues surrounding mental health and school and workplace safety and create better communication between organizations.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce president says most issues that could be improved relating to security and mental health have broad bi-partisan support.
"There is substantial middle ground. We believe that there are smarter solutions. Our role will be to help school leaders and law enforcement leaders and mental health and business leaders to find solutions, to share them, and advocate them," said Wilson.
One issue that the Institute for a Safer Florida will not consider is guns.
The group feels the issue is too political with some people wanting stricter gun control, while others feel the answer is arming more people.
