ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On South Tampa Avenue, hundreds made their way to Electric Daisy Carnival as the three-day event kicked off Friday.

Clayton Graff, who’s heading to EDC, said, “Just the energy—everybody coming together, the crowd roaring, and the bass bumping.”

Gracie Angulo, another festivalgoer, said, “Just the music, the vibe, the dancing, meeting new people.”

The Orange County Medical Director’s Office says first responders are prepared for the big crowds this weekend, but they’re also sharing a recent alert from Project Overdose about the rise of the deadly opioid carfentanil in Orange and Seminole Counties.

Andrae Bailey, CEO of Project Overdose, said, “We just want to warn people. We know there’s gonna be drugs there, but be careful. One pill might kill you at this festiva

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