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KPMG expands Tallahassee presence with key promotions in government practice

KPMG expands Tallahassee presence with key promotions in government practice

by Brian Burgess | Oct 2, 2025

KPMG LLP, one of the nation’s Big Four accounting and consulting firms, announced a major expansion of its Florida-based government services practice this week, including the addition of a former top DeSantis administration official and several key internal...
Florida needs to build more data centers and more power generation

Florida needs to build more data centers and more power generation

by Brian Burgess | Sep 26, 2025

Perusing the latest headlines, one might think America is in the midst of a data center-fueled energy crisis. According to that narrative, our rising power bills are being driven by a shadowy cabal of AI developers, tech giants, and server farms that supposedly...
Polk County’s bus camera cash machine traps drivers with escalating fines, no easy way to challenge

Polk County’s bus camera cash machine traps drivers with escalating fines, no easy way to challenge

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...
Documents show Polk bus camera program is cash generator for sheriff, school district

Documents show Polk bus camera program is cash generator for sheriff, school district

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...
Florida Republicans file “truth tag” bills in hopes of protecting gullible people from AI

Florida Republicans file “truth tag” bills in hopes of protecting gullible people from AI

by Brian Burgess | Feb 16, 2025

Florida lawmakers would require digital content, including election-related media, to carry metadata revealing AI involvement, but it’s costly, hard to enforce, and burdensome for content creators. A pair of similar bills making their way through the Florida...
Despite increases in theft, here’s how Florida retailers say police are cracking down

Despite increases in theft, here’s how Florida retailers say police are cracking down

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...
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