Florida Action Committee (FAC)

April Watson spent seven years as a valued employee of the Town of Jay, Florida, rising to the role of Operations Manager and, by all accounts, doing the job well enough that the Town Council seriously considered her for Town Manager. Then her name hit the news, her registry status became public, and the trajectory of her career changed overnight.

[FAC NOTE: This is a work of satire. All people, places, agencies, quotes, and events described are fictional] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In what lawmakers are calling “the next logical step in public safety,” the Florida Legislature has overwhelmingly approved a bill requiring all former bank robbers to register every mask they own with local law enforcement. The legislation, sponsored by

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For our members in Duval/Jacksonville. FAC has been informed that a notice has been posted in the Jacksonville registration office that effective October 5, 2026, they will be closed on Friday. Not only does this present a significant inconvenience (registration hours reduced by 20%), but it makes compliance with the law impossible in some cases. Below is FAC’s response to

Florida law already banned sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, and playgrounds. The latest restriction extends that 1,000-foot exclusionary zone to include public swimming pools and splash pads. The primary House sponsor, State Rep. Rachel Plakon (R-Seminole), stressed that the new law targets specific offenses. As written, it applies to offenders who have committed crimes against