by Brian Burgess | Jul 24, 2025
Federal officials are sounding alarm bells about potentially dishonest vendors sucking millions of taxpayer dollars away from storm victims through billing fraud. Meanwhile, records show Florida continues to award and pay tens of millions of dollars in disaster...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 29, 2025
Don’t contest, and you automatically owe $225. But if you do challenge the ticket and lose, your fine could escalate to $329. Polk County’s school bus camera enforcement program is drawing renewed scrutiny as drivers hit with costly citations find it difficult...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 16, 2025
Despite state law meant to prevent profit-driven enforcement, Polk County Sheriff’s Office collects $84 per hour reviewing violations – far exceeding deputy wages, while the school district rakes in millions. New documents reveal the Polk County school bus...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 20, 2024
Law enforcement investigators and teams are turning to advanced technology and community partnerships to dismantle organized theft rings across Florida. With retail theft in Florida and the nation surging over the past five years, and businesses estimating losses of...
by Capitolist Staff | Nov 18, 2024
Storm impacts drive job losses in key sectors, but year-over-year growth and low statewide unemployment highlight resilience Florida’s private-sector employment took a hit in October as the state faced the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. However, the...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 31, 2024
Felony drug possession, drug possession misdemeanors, multiple failures to appear in court, careless driving, and driving on a suspended license are just a few of the things both Tallahassee Police and the Tallahassee Democrat ignored in their cover up of the Ryan Ray...