11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (363+ words) Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia distributed about $24.25 million combined to a half-dozen Central Florida law enforcement agencies for their work on immigration enforcement. Ingoglia announced during a news conference at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office headquarters the money is coming…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (391+ words) For the second time in a week, gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds is saying he wants a “full and immediate pause” on adoption of Flock cameras and related technology. “Safety is paramount, but Florida will not become a surveillance state. Our…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (815+ words) Immigration advocates and some officials leery of a property tax fight ahead are raising questions about Orange County Sheriff John Mina’s proposed $470 million budget — an 11% jump from last year. “We do not want any of our taxpayer money to be…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (317+ words) The Leon County Commission voted unanimously to pull an agenda item that would have earmarked $440,000 to expand Flock license plate reader (LPR) cameras. The funding source came from a regional public safety grant, not local tax dollars, but numerous speakers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (277+ words) The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) has got U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody‘s back. The statewide group issued a formal endorsement of the Plant City Republican. Leaders noted Moody’s tenure as a former Florida Attorney General and that her husband, Justin…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (664+ words) Gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds is alarmed by the ongoing adoption of Flock Cameras around the state, and says policy makers must “re-look at this whole system” amid concerns about mass surveillance and 4th Amendment rights prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures. “I…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (458+ words) Federal authorities have charged a man with illegally entering the U.S. by hiding aboard a cargo vessel traveling from the Dominican Republic to Port Tampa Bay. It’s not the first time he has faced such an accusation; prosecutors say he’s done…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (525+ words) Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has now secured backing from the organization representing Florida’s Police Chiefs and more than 1,300 law enforcement executives. It’s the latest major endorsement in a Governor’s race where he has consolidated support from much of the state’s…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (403+ words) A center in Tallahassee dedicated to promoting education, inspiration and empowerment for Florida’s youth is the focus of a new fundraising effort among members of Florida law enforcement. The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is launching a fundraising campaign to establish…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (467+ words) Manatee County Commission candidate Tony Barrett was arrested for a second time on Tuesday in relation to a domestic violence case. The arrest came two days after Barrett posted a Facebook statement about the initial arrest, saying the public discussion…...