Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith

On "The Florida Roundup," Franklin County Sheriff AJ "Tony" Smith said he wanted to get rid of the ALPRs due to citizen concerns. When told only the company can remove them, he took matters into his own hands.

'There was a lot that hung in the balance'

The proposal has received heavy pushback from lawmakers, environmentalists and seafood workers

The bill on his desk would ban oil drilling within 10 miles of the Apalachicola River Basin

Sheriff A.J. Smith to governor: "How do we get the services and investigations that the children in Franklin County deserve?"

Sheriff A.J. Smith blames the Florida Department of Children and Families for “abandoning” abused and neglected kids in his county

Filmmaker: The Panhandle of Florida is "incredibly important" in terms of biodiversity

Supporters point to increased incidents of bears venturing into residential communities, while critics say the change will result in more deaths of the once-threatened bears.