Florida’s restrictions on automated license plate readers along state highways have brought new attention to how the technology is used in Apopka. While APD says the cameras help solve crimes and locate missing or wanted people, questions remain about data retention, outside access and oversight.

Reports of misuse of Flock license plate cameras have raised questions about how police access and share vehicle movement records. Arizona State University professor Henry F. Fradella argues that the system’s design requires stronger safeguards beyond internal policies and audit logs.

Florida residents aged 60 and older reported nearly $710 million in cybercrime losses in 2025, highlighting the financial toll of scams targeting older adults. A University of Tampa cybersecurity educator outlines six steps victims and their families can take after a scam.

A growing bipartisan backlash against automated license plate readers has prompted communities to cancel contracts and some opponents to damage the cameras. A historian argues that the movement echoes colonial resistance to British surveillance and government intrusion before the American Revolution.

Florida regulators are considering Duke Energy Florida’s proposed tariff for large data centers and other high-demand customers under a new state law intended to protect residential ratepayers. Consumer advocates say the proposal falls short of the law, while Duke says its requirements would prevent costs from shifting to existing customers.

Florida law enforcement officials say AI-powered Flock cameras have helped investigators solve violent crimes, locate missing people and reduce gun violence. The agencies are defending the technology’s benefits while acknowledging concerns about privacy and potential misuse of its searchable vehicle database.

Florida’s growing network of Flock license plate readers has intensified concerns about government surveillance and potential misuse. Yet smartphones collect a deeper trail of location and behavioral data, often with far less public debate.

Florida’s gubernatorial candidates are staking out sharply different positions on large artificial intelligence data centers as communities raise concerns about water use, energy demand, noise and development.

Florida Power & Light Company announced 13 scholarships for students pursuing higher education or technical training. The expanded program includes three new workforce development scholarships aimed at strengthening Florida’s skilled labor pipeline. …

The Orange County Library System has launched a new, free mobile app designed to bring library services directly to users’ fingertips. With features like digital checkout, account management, event registration, and e-book access, the OCLS app makes connecting with your library easier and more convenient than ever.

Two Apopka-area residents say their comments were deleted, and they were blocked from Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore’s official District 2 Facebook page. The dispute has sparked questions about First Amendment rights, public records law, and how elected officials manage digital public forums.

SCAM ALERT: The FBI says that in 2023, people lost more than $3.4 billion to elder fraud, costing the average victim nearly $34,000!

The breach is concerning not only because of its possible scope but also because of the information compromised, which includes Social Security numbers.

More states hope to rein in the harm that social media can do to teens’ mental health and privacy by approving laws that require age verification or parental consent, prohibit “addictive feeds,” or ban the apps for minors.

Space agencies worldwide are gearing up for even more ambitious goals. Here’s a look at the most exciting missions planned for the coming year, which will expand humanity’s horizons even further, from the Moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.

More than 60 schools will compete for titles in 14 different events. Over 1,000 students will showcase their science, technology, engineering, and math expertise at the annual OCPS Super STEM Saturday event at Apopka High School.

According to one tally, 11 electric cars and 48 lithium-ion batteries caught fire after exposure to salty floodwater from Helene. In some cases, these fires spread to homes.

“The big goal is to effect change. We want growers to adopt these different automation practices so they become more profitable and more sustainable, and it helps the industry as a whole." - Chris Marble, associate professor of ornamental and landscape weed management at the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center.

More than 70% of American adults are concerned about how technology affects their mental health and personal relationships.