The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office ( HCSO ) is issuing a warning to the advocacy organization Captains for Clean Water over behavior law enforcement says could cross a line.

In a post on the HCSO Facebook page, the Sheriff’s Office provided a statement attributed to Sheriff Steve Whidden .

“Recent posts by Captains for Clean Water have fueled hostility and provoked violent rhetoric, putting our citizens’ safety at risk. Their actions have even inspired some Floridians to issue threats to public officials, warranting the attention of law enforcement,” the statement reads.

“Let me be clear: threats of violence are not protected speech. By creating an environment in which people feel emboldened to attack elected officials, the Captains for Clean Water is promoting danger, not s

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