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Gabrielle Russon is an award-winning journalist based in Orlando. She covered the business of theme parks for the Orlando Sentinel. Her previous newspaper stops include the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Toledo Blade, Kalamazoo Gazette and Elkhart Truth as well as an internship covering the nation’s capital for the Chicago T

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 817537-gov-desantis-says-state-agencies-taking-flock-cameras-down

Gov. DeSantis says state agencies taking Flock Cameras down

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (368+ words) license plate reader cameras in the state. “Our agencies that had a few of them are bringing them down....of the roughly nearly 7,500 LPRs in Florida are local, his promise would cover controversial cameras...continuing to use them in a…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818011-tampa-police-to-pull-17-license-plate-readers-as-hillsborough-reviews-impact-of-flock-crackdown

Tampa Police to pull 17 license plate readers as Hillsborough reviews impact of Flock crackdown

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (376+ words) within state highway rights-of-way and directed local governments and law enforcement agencies to remove affected devices within 30 days. The...serving in investigative roles with a legitimate law enforcement need to use the technology. The Department did...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818287-flock-crackdown-hits-pinellas-forcing-29-cameras-down-but-leaving-most-of-the-network-intact

Flock crackdown hits Pinellas, forcing 29 cameras down but leaving most of the network intact

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1193+ words) Pinellas County, but it will leave a much larger law enforcement network largely intact — including license plate...otherwise. The removals follow an FDOT directive giving local governments and law enforcement agencies 30 days to clear ALPRs from state rights-of-way...raised concerns…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819383-pinellas-county-schedules-flock-ban-talks-for-october-workshop

Pinellas County schedules Flock ban talks for October workshop

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (387+ words) workshop should focus on how the technology works, how law enforcement uses it and what the public may not understand...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818135-hillsborough-creates-registry-for-3000-plus-vacation-rentals-after-party-house-complaints

Hillsborough creates registry for 3,000-plus vacation rentals after party-house complaints

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (975+ words) vacation rentals but backed the new changes. Florida law limits how far local governments can go with new vacation rental regulations,...ordinance around registration, accountability and enforcement of rules the county already has authority to...responsible party available around the…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 817769-fdot-pulls-the-plug-on-flock-cameras-after-public-outcry-denunciation-from-gov-desantis

FDOT pulls the plug on Flock cameras after public outcry, denunciation from Gov. DeSantis

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (416+ words) the agency’s authority in Statute 316.0777. That law gives them jurisdiction over the tools used by local governments. During a cable television interview...installation of the cameras along public roads. While law enforcement using them in vehicles is permissible, the data......

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 816629-inspector-general-jacksonville-too-slow-to-destroy-public-records

Inspector General: Jacksonville too slow to destroy public records

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (181+ words) costing taxpayers big money. That’s the finding of the local Inspector General’s Office, which says the city...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818293-last-call-for-9-2-26-a-prime-time-read-of-whats-going-down-in-florida

Last Call for 9.2.26 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (779+ words) — First Shot — Florida TaxWatch has announced the winners of this year’s Government Productivity Awards, which highlight state employees and programs that improve public services while saving taxpayers money. This year’s honorees range from a Florida Department of Corrections effort to…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818056-last-call-for-9-1-26-a-prime-time-read-of-whats-going-down-in-florida

Last Call for 9.1.26 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (708+ words) — First Shot — September is here, which means peak hurricane season has arrived right on schedule — and Florida would like everyone to please check the batteries before the weather develops a name. Gov. Ron DeSantis has proclaimed September Florida Preparedness Month,…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 817714-debra-tendrich-named-palm-beach-county-ywca-harmony-hero-for-domestic-violence-law

Debra Tendrich named Palm Beach County YWCA ‘Harmony Hero’ for domestic violence law

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (540+ words) her escape from an abusive relationship into state law this year, is receiving another honor for her work...

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