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DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Amazon to Build Nearly $20M Expansion at Space Coast Satellite Facility
Amazon plans on expanding its footprint on the Space Coast with another $19.5 million facility in its efforts to launch thousands of internet-providing satellites for Project Kuiper, the company’s competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink. To date, only two test satellites from Project Kuiper have flown when they took to...
South Florida felon votes for first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI — Dwight Spencer has been out of prison since 2017, and he's still having trouble finding steady work. Spencer was convicted of felony drug possession charges in Florida in the 1990s. He was also convicted of federal charges and spent 20 years in federal prison before President Barack Obama commuted his sentence. "I was very happy but still a little weary of coming back to society," Spencer said. He also just got back his right to vote. Florida voters passed Amendment 4 in 2018, which restores a felon's right to vote once they complete all terms of their sentence....
'It's not something new:' Cybersecurity experts in Florida stress proactive measures
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Cyberattacks are happening more often and are getting more expensive. In 2023, 343-million people became victims of some sort of cyberattack. That's according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center. These attacks are happening everywhere, including right here in Florida. Last month, the Florida Department...
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