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Christine Jordan SextonMarch 16, 2015

The discussion of whether to have the state Auditor General audit a hospital taxing district was delayed on Monday. Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Abruzzo said the committee was waiting for more information from the North Lake County Hospital District to be released and that Rep. Larry Metz, who requested the audit, was […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 13, 2015

State Rep. Larry Metz has requested an audit of the North Lake County Hospital District. The Yalaha Reupblican wants the state auditor general to review the district’s financial statements from 2012 through the end of the fiscal year and has requested that the audit be completed by September 2016. That’s two months before voters in […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 13, 2015

State Rep. Larry Metz has requested an audit of the North Lake County Hospital District. The Yalaha Reupblican wants the state auditor general to review the district’s financial statements from 2012 through the end of the fiscal year and has requested that the audit be completed by September 2016. That’s two months before voters in […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

Sen. Garrett Richter of Naples filed a bill Monday to enact restrictions “prohibiting a person, state agency, or political subdivision from using a drone to capture an image of privately owned or occupied real property or of the owner, tenant, or occupant of such property with the intent to conduct surveillance” without their consent, if “a […]

James CallFebruary 9, 2015

Drone technology has evolved to enabling the remote-controlled aerial devices to provide crisp clear video from hundreds of feet in the air instantly and cheaply. And while this appeals to law enforcement looking to stretch resources, farmers wanting to monitor livestock and the media covering outdoor events it alarms privacy rights advocates worried about flying […]

Tag: Larry Metz

No audit of hospital taxing district … for now

Hospital taxing district on Larry Metz’s radar again

Hospital taxing district on Larry Metz's radar again

Garrett Richter seeks to limit drone surveillance by Florida law enforcement

Drones spotted on Capitol radar with proposal to curb flying robotic monitors