Law enforcement actions across Florida to stop using Flock and other automated License plate readers have drawn headlines. But that doesn’t mean the tech is shelved forever. WFSU’s Tristan Wood reports There is talk from several of the law enforcement agencies pausing their use for the Florida legislature and other groups to enact regulations before bringing the surveillance technology back into use.
After Governor Ron DeSantis order of Flock cameras from Florida state highways, several sheriff’s office across the Panhandle responded, with some even taking the matters into their own hands. WFSU Rural news reporter Randy Vuxta spoke with local law enforcement and members of the community as to what this could mean locally.
A grand jury report leaked to CBS News Miami is shaking up Florida's political landscape prior to the November general election.According to the sealed report, the Desantis Administration "misappropriated" $10 million of Medicaid settlement money. But it did not find enough evidence to bring criminal charges.WGCU's John Davis and Jennifer Crawford break down the investigation.
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says voters are tired of labels. On the “Between the Lines with Dara (DARE-uh) Kam (Cam)” podcast from State Affairs, Fried discussed the strategic balance required to win over an ideologically mixed electorate. She also detailed how Democrats are actively pushing back against partisan attacks — including the “democratic socialist” label affixed to primary upset-winner and U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon.Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried on the “Between the Lines with Dara Kam” podcast from State Affairs. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
An administrative law judge rules against Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration in regards a lawsuit filed by a children’s health care provider, alleging the state miscalculated Medicaid reimbursement rates.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order accelerating research and the federal review process for psychedelic treatments. At the center of the order was the goal to eliminate red tape and promote access to the drugs to help veterans.WGCU "Southwest Florida In Focus" Host Teddy Byrne talks with Dr. Alan Davis, director of the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education at Ohio State University, about how psychedelics can help treat PTSD symptoms.A warning, this story contains references to suicide.