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Operation Sandspur: A Few Weeks Later, a Closer Look at the Numbers

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 FAC_Media 4 Comments accountability, families, FDLE, Jackson County, Operation Sandspur, public safety, registration violations, registry enforcement min read

FAC MEDIA · A CLOSER LOOK Operation Sandspur: A Few Weeks Later, a Closer Look at the Numbers Research and Commentary From the official announcement FDLE’s Pensacola Regional Operations Center, shown in the agency’s Operation Sandspur announcement. This is a generic agency image, not a photo of the operation. Image: Florida Department of Law Enforcement 101 Contacts reported 21 Arrests

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Larry Keefe Named FDLE Commissioner as Mark Glass Moves to Miami-Dade

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 FAC_Media 4 Comments child exploitation cases, FDLE, Florida Action Committee, FLORIDA SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, Larry Keefe, Mark Glass, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office min read

Florida Action Committee · Media Buzz Keefe Named FDLE Commissioner; Glass Heads to Miami-Dade Florida has a new law-enforcement chief. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet selected Larry Keefe to lead the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, replacing Mark Glass. The Palm Beach Post has the appointment details. Keefe served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida from

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Florida’s Registry Keeps Growing. Public Safety or Overenforcement?

October 12, 2026October 11, 2026 FAC_Media 3 Comments accountability, enforcement funding, FDLE, Florida registry, ICAC, Media Buzz, Operation Cooked, OPPAGA, public safety, registration requirements, registry reform, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY min read

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Florida’s Registry Keeps Growing. Public Safety or Overenforcement? What are taxpayers getting? By Florida Action Committee Media Opinion and Commentary · October 11, 2026 An arrest makes a headline. What happens afterward is harder to see. Florida’s registry grows, reporting rules accumulate, and public money supports enforcement. But the public still needs clearer answers about costs, outcomes

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Florida’s Registry: The Rules, Records and Money That Keep It Running

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 FAC_Media 13 Comments CJNET, County budgets, FDLE, Florida registry, Government accountability, JAG grants, public records, registry enforcement, Registry infrastructure, SORNA min read

FLORIDA · PUBLIC RECORDS · RESEARCH Florida’s Registry: The Rules, Records and Money That Keep It Running How reporting duties, shared information, enforcement, and funding connect across Florida October 4, 2026 · Updated October 5, 2026 · Research based on public records Florida’s registry runs through sheriffs’ offices, state agencies, computer systems, paid employees, and public money. These parts connect

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FDLE Registry Enforcement History Under Mark Glass and Its Continued Burdens

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 FAC_Media 3 Comments failure to register, family impact, FDLE, Florida registry, Mark Glass, OPPAGA, registration violations, registry laws, reintegration min read

Florida Action Committee • Friday Wrap-Up FDLE Registry Enforcement History Under Mark Glass and Its Continued Burdens Friday, October 2, 2026 • Opinion & Analysis Based on Public Records View all dropdown sections ▾ Sources and next OPPAGA report▾ How the estimated years were calculated▾ Open all 118 operation entries and source links▾ Open the 12 verified uses of “targeted”

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Florida SB 1332: Career-Offender Registration Changes

October 1, 2026 FAC_Media 3 Comments career-offender registration, FDLE, Florida legislation, registration requirements, SB 1332 min read

Florida Action Committee | FAC Media Florida Expands Career-Offender Registration Requirements SB 1332: Who is covered and what changes • October 1, 2026 Florida expanded its career-offender registration requirements on October 1. SB 1332, now Chapter 2026-151, adds reporting duties for people legally designated as career offenders. For people on Florida’s sexual-offender registry, the immediate question is understandable: does this

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