Miami Beach eyes private property to save LPR program

Mayor Steven Meiner signed a letter with other local mayors urging the governor to reverse the camera removal order.

• Sep 10

South Florida mayors push back on license plate camera order

Miami Beach, Aventura, and Sunny Isles mayors sent a letter asking for more time and stronger privacy rules.

• Sep 2

DeSantis order triggers Miami-Dade camera shutdown

Sheriff Cordero-Stutz says all LPR cameras are offline; agencies have 30 days to remove them.

• Sep 1

Florida funded 440 license plate readers now blocked on state roads

DeSantis approved millions for the cameras tied to immigration enforcement, then pulled state road access.

• Sep 1

Florida freezes LPR permits, orders cameras removed

The DeSantis administration says the rapid spread of the cameras along state roads warrants immediate action.

• Aug 31

Flock CEO responds to abuses of its surveillance technology

The CEO of Flock Safety apologized for alleged abuses of its service by law enforcement officers as the company rolled out new changes to how it operates.

• Aug 14

Police search for suspects after Flock cameras vandalized in Fort Lauderdale

Police say the cameras, used as license plate readers, were cut and melted in Croissant Park.

• Aug 13

Squeeze what? South Florida woman gets surprising license plate

Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55."

• Jul 15

Florida House advances bill to eliminate license plate stickers

The proposal will digitize the process of annually registering license plates, instead of mailing the physical stickers.

• Feb 3

When license plate readers get it wrong

Automated license plate reader technology is used by law enforcement agencies in communities across the U.S. — but the systems sometimes get things wrong.

• Jul 24, 2025