St. Pete police respond to surveillance camera concerns

The St. Petersburg Police Department has issued its most detailed public explanation yet of how it uses Flock license plate readers after weeks of growing public scrutiny over the technology.

The statement comes after St. Petersburg resident Carl Gunn's protests against the cameras - blocking them with cardboard attached to a pole - drew widespread attention online and in national media, piquing concerns and questions from local news organizations about how the city's roughly 50 automated license plate readers collect, store and use vehicle data.

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Treasure Island commissioners clash over city manager

A contentious effort to place Treasure Island City Manager Charlie Van Zant on paid administrative leave amid claims that included fiscal mismanagement, interference with commissioners' oversight and inappropriate workplace conduct exposed deep divisions on the city's commission Tuesday.

Commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on Vice Mayor Tammy Vasquez's motion to place Van Zant on leave pending an outside investigation. Vasquez and Commissioner Arthur Czyszczon supported the motion, while Mayor John Doctor and Commissioner Arden Dickey opposed it. Commissioner Chris Clark was absent.

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