{"id":178007,"date":"2026-03-04T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178007\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:58:01","slug":"florida-ag-uthmeier-to-announce-state-local-retail-and-law-enforcement-initiative-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178007\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida AG Uthmeier to announce state-local retail and law enforcement initiative in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Attorney%20General%20James%20Uthmeier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Attorney General James Uthmeier<\/a> is scheduled to hold a press conference in Miami on Wednesday afternoon, bringing together state and local leaders to address an issue that has not yet been publicly disclosed but is expected to carry statewide significance.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 1 SE 3rd Avenue, on the ninth floor of the downtown Miami building. <\/p>\n<p>Joining Attorney General Uthmeier will be Miami-Dade County <a href=\"https:\/\/flsheriffs.org\/staff\/sheriff-rosie-cordero-stutz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz <\/a>and<a href=\"https:\/\/frf.org\/our-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Scott Shalley<\/a>, the President and CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/frf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florida Retail Federation<\/a>. Their participation suggests the announcement may relate to public safety, retail crime, or consumer protection issues that have been on the rise across <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Uthmeier has made <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/florida-launches-task-force-to-crack-down-on-organized-retail-theft-investigative-special-task-force-florida-ron-desantis-november-24-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">crime reduction <\/a>and anti-fraud initiatives a central focus since taking office, and both law enforcement and retail industry leaders have recently expressed growing concern over organized theft rings and scams affecting businesses and residents.<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/riviera-beach-police-officer-crashes-into-utility-pole-tree-single-vehicle-crash-on-patrol-riviera-beach-police-department-florida-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Riviera Beach officer hospitalized after patrol car hits utility pole, then tree<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Florida%20attorney%20general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Attorney General\u2019s Office <\/a>has not released details ahead of the event, officials say today\u2019s announcement will highlight collaborative efforts between state authorities, local law enforcement, and Florida\u2019s retail sector. The presence of Sheriff Cordero-Stutz, who oversees the state\u2019s largest county by population, underscores Miami-Dade\u2019s role in statewide enforcement initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Retail Federation has repeatedly pushed for stronger tools to combat organized retail crime, and Uthmeier has signaled openness to expanding resources for prosecutors and investigators. Any new measures announced today could affect retailers large and small across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI, Fla. 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