Florida’s surveillance technology, as reported

Press coverage naming Florida or a jurisdiction within it — each story tagged with the technology it covers. 80 stories

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Jul 23 Orange County to install school zone speed cameras at 12 schools
FOX 35 Orlando
New contract
Orange County, FL us/fl/orange
Jul 23 Floridians Have Made Resistance to Flock and Data Centers Central to State Politics
Truthout
Contract canceled
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Martin County, FL us/fl/martin
St. Lucie County, FL us/fl/st-lucie
Jul 22 Do you know what these roadside cameras actually do? Most people we asked didn't
WPBF
Palm Beach County, FL us/fl/palm-beach
Jul 22 Flagler County Sheriff receives $5.8 million state grant for tech upgrades
WFTValso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Florida’s Voice
New contract
Flagler County, FL us/fl/flagler
Jul 22 More cameras, more questions: Is Florida’s Flock network security or surveillance?
WPEC
Palm Beach County, FL us/fl/palm-beach
us/fl/st-lucie/city/fort-pierce
Indian River County, FL us/fl/indian-river
Jul 22 Cape Coral police seek funding to replace aging body cameras and license plate readers
Gulf Coast News and Weather
us/fl/lee/city/cape-coral
Jul 21 Speed cameras coming to Apopka school after study flags high speeds, heavy traffic
WKMG
Orange County, FL us/fl/orange
Jul 16 Will Tampa school zone speed cameras share data with ICE? City says no
Yahoo
More coverage: MSN · GovTech
New contract
Hillsborough County, FL us/fl/hillsborough
us/fl/hillsborough/city/tampa
Jul 16 ‘Photo enforced’: Speeding drivers to face tickets in Orange school zones
Orlando Sentinel ($)
Orange County, FL us/fl/orange
Jul 15 Big Bend leaders pause Flock camera expansion amid privacy, surveillance concerns
wtwcfox
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Jul 15 West Palm Beach rolls out mobile surveillance trailers to boost public safety in key districts
WPTValso carried by 1 other outlet
us/fl/palm-beach/city/west-palm-beach
Jul 15 Orlando police launch drone program to speed emergency response
AOL.com
us/fl/orange/city/orlando
Jul 15 Fishback calls for Flock surveillance camera ban during Orlando rally
Spectrum News 13
us/fl/orange/city/orlando
Jul 15 Speed cameras will be deployed in Santa Rosa County school zones
AOL.com
Santa Rosa County, FL us/fl/santa-rosa
Jul 14 Leon County blocks funding for Flock license plate cameras after public outcry
wtwcfox
More coverage: WTXL ABC 27 · Florida Politics
Contract canceled
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Jefferson County, FL us/fl/jefferson
Wakulla County, FL us/fl/wakulla
Jul 12 'Full pause': Byron Donalds concerned about Flock surveillance cameras impinging on constitutional rights
Florida Politics
Hernando County, FL us/fl/hernando
Lake County, FL us/fl/lake
Seminole County, FL us/fl/seminole
Jul 10 Flock cameras vandalized in Volusia as critics and supporters clash over technology
WESH
Volusia County, FL us/fl/volusia
Jul 6 Florida Sheriff Installs 40+ Flock License Plate Cameras Into Rural Wilderness
Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet
Hernando County, FL us/fl/hernando
Jul 3 Cape Coral residents raise privacy concerns over automated license plate reader cameras in Lee County
Florida’s Voice
Lee County, FL us/fl/lee
Jun 25 Early successes lead Boynton Beach to buy more police drones
The Palm Beach Post
New contract
us/fl/palm-beach/city/boynton-beach
Jun 24 Orlando police the latest agency to use drones as first responders
Orlando Sentinel ($)
More coverage: Orlando Sentinel
us/fl/orange/city/orlando
Jun 19 Who gets a cut of the $5 million in school zone speeding camera fines?
Tallahassee Democrat
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Jun 16 Police facial recognition tech led to wrongful arrest, lawsuit states
Tampa Bay Times ($)
More coverage: WESH
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
Jun 12 ‘People problem’: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responds to lawsuit after AI recognition error
WFLA
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
Jun 11 Fort Myers man falsely arrested; lawsuit says AI program is to blame - WINK News
WINK News - Southwest Florida
More coverage: News4JAX
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
Jun 11 Port St. Lucie's new police drone program locates missing autistic woman on day one of testing
WPTV
More coverage: Treasure Coast News
us/fl/city/port-st-lucie
us/fl/st-lucie/city/port-st-lucie
Jun 11 'Nobody Is Safe': FL Man Sues After AI Facial Recognition Wrongly Tags Him Child Luring Suspect in Shocking Police Blunder
International Business Times UK
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
Jun 11 Lee County man files lawsuit after AI leads to wrongful arrest
Gulf Coast News and Weather
Lee County, FL us/fl/lee
Jun 10 Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
Ars Technica
More coverage: The Guardian · Common Dreams · Law Commentary · StateScoop · +6 more
Duval County, FL us/fl/duval
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville-beach
Jun 10 Tallahassee police ramp up response, deploy drones amid shooting surge
Tallahassee Democrat
us/fl/leon/city/tallahassee
Jun 4, 2026 Metal detectors being added at 30 Duval elementary schools in 2026-27
The Florida Times-Union
Duval County, FL us/fl/duval
Jun 4, 2026 DCPS to begin installing weapons detection systems in elementary schools
Yahoo
Duval County, FL us/fl/duval
May 25, 2026 County school zone speed enforcement cameras go live on May 26 at Chiles and Wiles Elementary Schools
Alachua Chronicle
Alachua County, FL us/fl/alachua
May 15, 2026 Sarasota police credit major crime reduction to the impact of Real-Time Operations Center technology
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
us/fl/sarasota/city/sarasota
May 12, 2026 After trial cut short, Pinellas County Schools mull future of weapon detection systems
Spectrum Bay News 9
More coverage: wtsp.com
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
Apr 28, 2026 Brevard expands school metal detector program to middle schools, says guns were caught in high schools
WKMG
Brevard County, FL us/fl/brevard
Apr 27, 2026 Police Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests at Least 21 Times in Recent Years
The Institute for Justice
Milwaukee County, WI us/wi/milwaukee
Kenosha County, WI us/wi/kenosha
Monroe County, FL us/fl/monroe
Apr 22, 2026 Florida police used Flock cameras to track No Kings protesters
Treasure Coast Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Florida us/fl
Apr 15, 2026 Pinellas cuts short weapon detection trial at 2 schools
Tampa Bay Times ($)
Contract canceled
us/fl/pinellas/scd/pinellas
Apr 8, 2026 Some Advocates Concerned as States Push for Cameras in Special Education Classrooms
EdSurge
us/fl/broward/scd/broward
Apr 6, 2026 Pinellas Co. Schools implement advanced weapons detection systems at 2 high schools
WFLA
More coverage: wtsp.com · wtsp.com · FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Spectrum Bay News 9 · +1 more
us/fl/pinellas/scd/pinellas
Pinellas County, FL us/fl/pinellas
Apr 6, 2026 Florida police use Flock license plate cameras for ICE surveillance
Treasure Coast Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Florida us/fl
Mar 27, 2026 Law enforcement launches new program to leverage at-home, business cameras to tackle crime
WTXL ABC 27
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Mar 2, 2026 Hernando County debates regulation of controversial Flock license plate readers
wtsp.com
Hernando County, FL us/fl/hernando
Feb 17, 2026 Ocala green lights $1M expansion of police real-time crime center
WESH
New contract
us/fl/marion/city/ocala
Feb 17, 2026 Lee County residents raise privacy concerns about Flock camera tech
Gulf Coast News and Weather
Lee County, FL us/fl/lee
Jan 8, 2026 Resident presses Palm Bay for public records on Flock license-plate readers and city spending
Citizen Portal AI
us/fl/brevard/city/palm-bay
Dec 22, 2025 Council votes to install more LPR cameras in Naples
Gulfshore Business
Collier County, FL us/fl/collier
Dec 15, 2025 ‘Creeped out’ or crime solvers? License plate readers in South Florida a controversial tool
Sun Sentinel ($)
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Oct 15, 2025 JSO could get $730K from FDLE to install about 200 more Real-Time Crime Center cameras across the city
News4JAX
us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville
Sep 2, 2025 Jacksonville adds security cameras and Wi-Fi at parks
JaxToday
us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville
Sep 2, 2025 City’s ‘Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative’ will add cameras connected to Real Time Crime Center, free Wi-Fi to area parks
News4JAX
us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville
Jun 30, 2025 Palm Beach Police have new tech hub: The Real Time Crime Center
Palm Beach Daily News
us/fl/palm-beach/town/palm-beach
Jun 25, 2025 As more Florida agencies turn to license plate readers, local lawmaker wants more regulation
WKMG
Seminole County, FL us/fl/seminole
Lake County, FL us/fl/lake
Jun 19, 2025 Florida used a nationwide surveillance camera network 250 times to aid in immigration arrests
Reason Magazine
Florida us/fl
Jun 6, 2025 Council Approves Integrating City Surveillance Cameras with Sheriff's Crime Center
FlaglerLive
Flagler County, FL us/fl/flagler
Apr 23, 2025 The cops have two license plate readers outside Mar-a-Lago. Where does the data go?
Politico ($)
Palm Beach County, FL us/fl/palm-beach
Apr 1, 2025 Ocoee City Commission approves expanding license plate reader program
WKMG
Orange County, FL us/fl/orange
Mar 12, 2025 ‘We catch the bad guys’: Fla. PD launches RTIC and DFR program, bolstering spring break policing
Police1
Florida us/fl
Jan 21, 2025 Bradenton police want access to private security cameras. Here’s what new program does
Bradenton Herald ($)
us/fl/manatee/city/bradenton
Nov 14, 2024 Real-Time Crime Center: A look inside JSO’s network of 7,700+ cameras and how they are used
News4JAX
Duval County, FL us/fl/duval
Aug 21, 2024 Ocala officials approve purchase of license plate reader cameras for undisclosed locations
Ocala-News.com
New contract
us/fl/marion/city/ocala
Jul 28, 2024 Case study: Lee County Sheriff’s Office RTIC is ready for disaster response
Police1
Lee County, FL us/fl/lee
Jun 21, 2024 Broward Sheriff Receives $1.5M to Expand Real Time Crime Center
GovTech
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Jun 20, 2024 BSO’s forensics unit, real-time crime center receive $1.5 million in federal grants
Sun Sentinel ($)
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Jun 12, 2024 Inside the Real-Time Crime Center at the Osceola County Sheriff's Office
FOX 35 Orlando
Osceola County, FL us/fl/osceola
May 2, 2024 How many license plate readers is Seminole County installing? No one will say
WFTV
Seminole County, FL us/fl/seminole
Mar 14, 2024 STAR NETWORK: Escambia County unveils new Real Time Crime Center
WEAR-TV
More coverage: fox10tv.com
Escambia County, FL us/fl/escambia
Mar 6, 2024 DUI checkpoint, license plate readers are coming to Miami Beach. Here’s where and when
Miami Herald ($)
us/fl/miami-dade/city/miami-beach
Sep 15, 2023 Ribbon cutting for Capital Region Real-Time Crime Center
Tallahassee Democrat
More coverage: Tallahassee Democrat · Florida State University News
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Sep 13, 2023 FSU researcher launches survey on crime, police as Real-Time Crime Center makes debut
Tallahassee Democrat
Leon County, FL us/fl/leon
Jun 14, 2023 Broward Sheriff's Office adds real-time crime centers
CBS News
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Mar 28, 2023 Lake County Sheriff's Office launches 'real-time crime center'
WESH
Lake County, FL us/fl/lake
Jun 15, 2022 Osceola Sheriff’s Office upgrades Real-Time Crime Center to protect schools
WKMG
Osceola County, FL us/fl/osceola
Oct 28, 2021 UF to install 25 more license plate readers after cameras help police solve student's hit-and-run death
Gainesville Sun
Alachua County, FL us/fl/alachua
Dec 14, 2019 Broward County Real-Time Crime Center aims to prevent potential shootings before a gunman can act
CBS News
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Aug 14, 2019 10,000 surveillance cameras anchor sheriff’s enhanced ‘Real Time Crime Center’ for school, community safety
Sun Sentinel ($)
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Aug 13, 2019 Broward Sheriff's Office Reveals New Real Time Crime Center For Safer Schools
CBS News
Broward County, FL us/fl/broward
Nov 14, 2018 West Palm Beach police unveil Real Time Crime Center
WPTV
us/fl/palm-beach/city/west-palm-beach
Dec 20, 2016 Inside the Miami Gardens Real Time Crime Center High-Tech Facility
AVNetwork
us/fl/miami-dade/city/miami-gardens

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