drones

A proposal to expand law enforcement's use of drones is now heading back to the Senate floor for a vote. Under it, drones could be used to monitor crowds of 50 or more people, among other things. Democrats and civil rights activists have concerns over how law enforcement will implement the measure.

Law enforcement agencies could use drones to survey crowds, assist in traffic management, and collect evidence at a crime scene or traffic crash. That's under a proposal that passed a Senate vote and is heading for a House vote. But some lawmakers have raised concerns over how the bill could impact someone's privacy.

Police could use drones to survey crowds of 50 or more people under a bill advancing through the legislature. The measure is raising privacy concerns from a watchdog group.

New training programs for drone operators, commercial pilots and aircraft mechanics are taking off in the panhandle with an extra boost from 2010 BP oil…

With new technology like smart devices and facial recognition, lawmakers are weighing ways to balance privacy rights with law enforcement…

A Senate panel took up new drone legislation Tuesday. The measure aims at protecting Floridians from injury or property damage, but it’s moving forward…

Last year state lawmakers placed privacy restrictions on the use of drones, and this year they are pushing for liability in the event of personal injury…

A Central Florida Senator is pushing a bill that would limit use of photographic drones by convicted sexual predators. Port Orange Republican Senator…

Dozens of new laws take effect Wednesday, despite a session that came to a screeching halt over health care reform. Cable and cell phone subscribers will…

The subject of drones attracted a lot of attention during this year’s Florida Legislative Session. The devices are also the subject of a new Tallahassee…