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Phil AmmannMarch 23, 2015

Staff problems in Florida prisons are bad, but parole officers might have it even worse. Although Florida state prisons have received a lot of attention lately, slashed budgets in the Department of Corrections probation and parole divisions have a potential to cause bigger problems. WTSP/10 Investigates is reporting on a months-long study that found probation […]

Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2015

Red-light cameras appear to have little or no effect on safety in many areas in Florida, according to a new report by WTSP 10 Investigates. But the state failed to include that information in its annual review of the program. Most of Florida cities and counties with the controversial RLC-monitored intersections have reported crash statistics […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 28, 2015

Each time this year, there are nominees for awards that leave many scratching their heads. This is true whether it be the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, or The Washington Post‘s list of best state-based political reporters. Yesterday, The Fix’s Chris Cillizza unveiled his list of the best “scribes covering state and local politics. They rarely get the […]

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WTSP: Probation officers outline “dangerous” staffing crisis at DOC

DHSMV review of red-light cameras failed to include crash increases, WTSP reports

Does Adam Smith really belong on list of Florida’s best political reporters?

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.