Pinellas County Sheriff at the center of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleging wrongful arrest due to police facial recognition software
Robert Dillon was accused of asking a girl under 12 to leave a Jacksonville Beach McDonald’s with him in 2024. Two Jacksonville officers used surveillance software managed by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to identify him as the subject. According to the lawsuit, Dillon has never been to Jacksonville Beach.
Advocates want to turn the Morgan apartments in Pinellas Point into an affordable housing project
Some Pinellas activist organizations want to turn a struggling apartment complex into public housing.
Man killed while piloting small plane in Polk County
According to authorities, Michael Robinson was killed Monday evening.
Eight local organizations launch campaign to educate Tampa residents on the dangers of rising temperatures
Summer is almost here, and so is intense heat. WMNF’s Luiza Campos reports on staying safe in the heat and warning signs of heat exhaustion.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed all detainees have been transferred from Alligator Alcatraz
A spokesperson says ICE and the state of Florida moved people from there to other facilities for their safety due to hurricane season.
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