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Update from ComplianceAtlas: A Closer Look at Florida Action Committee’s Registry Challenge

October 29, 2026 FAC_Media 1 Comment ComplianceAtlas, Florida Action Committee, Florida Action Committee v. Glass, Florida Action Committee v. Keefe, Florida registry lawsuit, Miami-Dade County, motions to dismiss, Orlando, registry laws min read

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE · MEDIA Update from ComplianceAtlas: A Closer Look at Florida Action Committee’s Registry Challenge October 29, 2026 · Florida Action Committee Media ComplianceAtlas has published an updated report on Florida Action Committee v. Keefe, previously named Florida Action Committee v. Glass. Its latest coverage examines three defendants’ efforts to dismiss the amended complaint: Commissioner Keefe argues that

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FAC Weekly Update: It’s Halloween Hysteria Time Again!

October 27, 2026October 27, 2026 FAC_Media 16 Comments min read

Weekly update for October 27, 2026. This is recording number 401. Dear Members and Advocates, It’s that time of year again! Decorations are up in the neighborhood, candy is all over store shelves, and the annual Halloween hysteria surrounding people on the registry is in full swing. For registered citizens, this means heightened scrutiny, police compliance checks, and headlines designed

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Florida’s Registry: Fear or Facts?

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 FAC_Media 11 Comments FDLE, Florida registry, media accuracy, OPPAGA, registry statistics min read

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE MEDIA · OPINION & ANALYSIS Children deserve to be safe. People who have been hurt deservecare. Families deserve clear facts when the news talks about Florida’s sex offense registry. News 6 reported that the number is growing. But the numbers need context. OPPAGA, Florida’s research office, counted 86,207 people on the registry in October 2024. Only 30,907

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Nowhere to Go, Part 3: When Care Cannot Wait

October 24, 2026 FAC_Media 0 Comments aging, caregivers, disability, elderly care, legislative advocacy, registry reform, Stephanie Jerstad min read

FAC Media Team · Opinion & Research Nowhere to Go: When Care Cannot Wait Part Three · From concern to action October 24, 2026 For some, life on the registry starts in youth. But time does not stop. Children grow up, parents grow older, and families keep carrying the weight. Sooner or later, any of us may need help with

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Another Unfortunate Ending to an Unfortunate Situation

October 21, 2026 FAC-3 15 Comments min read

The Pensacola News Journal reports that April Watson has resigned from her position with the Town of Jay, ending a seven-year career with the town that once had her on track to become its next town manager. It’s an unfortunate ending to an unfortunate situation. Whatever your thoughts about April’s past, there’s no denying that this is another story to

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When Even a Pumpkin Is Too Much: Halloween Rules Hurt Families

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 FAC_Media 25 Comments Duval County, FAC lawsuit, family impact, Halloween, Hernando County, Jacksonville, local ordinances, registry restrictions min read

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE | OPINION When Even a Pumpkin Is Too Much “Sex offenders and predators don’t get to celebrate.” That is the opening line of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Halloween message. Think about who hears those words: a spouse, a child, an entire household. In my opinion, telling a whole group of people they cannot decorate or celebrate is

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