Is It Safety, or the Business of Safety?

Child safety must always come first. Public safety must always come first. That is why we should ask hard questions when protecting children becomes part of a business. On the air Monday Chris Hansen’s interview is scheduled to air Monday, October 26, at 8:10 a.m. Eastern on Tampa Bay’s 93.3 FLZ, during THEjoeSHOW. It is a chance to ask what

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Nowhere to Go, Part 3: When Care Cannot Wait

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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Friday Lookout: A Spot Check Should Not Leave a Family Afraid

THIS WEEK’S MAIN STORY This is a tough month for all of us This is a tough month for all of us. Halloween brings extra checks and harsh words aimed at people forced to register, or PFRs. Those words can come from the public and from officials. For families already trying to live in peace, it can feel like the

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But Did Anyone Check the Distance to the Nearest Playground?

A man in Martin County, FL has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in a case involving AI-generated child sexual abuse images, according to CBS12 News. That’s a serious sentence for serious conduct. But here’s a question for the lawmakers who seem to believe that keeping registered citizens a certain distance from schools, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and anywhere

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Another Unfortunate Ending to an Unfortunate Situation

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

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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