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Global Outage Cripples Florida Airports: Hundreds of Flights Grounded, Thousands of Disney Guests Affected
Guests heading to the Disney parks worldwide were met with a global crisis as a technological outage has rattled airports, hospitals, banks, and more. Major news outlets, such as FOX, CNN, CNBC, ABC, Universal, Univision, BBC, CBBC, and Sky News, are also reporting outages. Global It Outage Felt at Hospitals,...
Slow down: Leesburg soon might have cameras monitoring those school speed zones
The Leesburg City Commission is mulling a proposed Article VII ordinance, "School Zone Speed Enforcement," Chapter 21, "providing for purpose, intent and definitions" of establishing a school zone speed enforcement program and authorizing the use of speed detection systems within the city. In other words: Speed-enforcement cameras may be installed at school zones. The...
Families face challenges without loved one’s death certificate after Florida Department of Health hack
HUDSON, Fla. - More than two weeks after a cyberattack on the Florida Department of Health, there are still problems for families trying to deal with the death of a loved one. State lawmakers are calling for a thorough investigation into the ransomware attack, which left the department unable to issue death certificates.
FLHSMV implements legislation requiring driver licenses and identification card numbers to change
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On July 31, 2024, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) will begin implementing legislation that amends Florida Statute 322.14 (1)(a) and requires the distinguishing numbers assigned to a driver license or identification card to include at least four randomly generated numbers. This new system aims to improve security and safeguard individuals’ identities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis endorses Karen Rose in Sarasota School Board reelection bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed several school board candidates — including one from Sarasota — in a Friday afternoon post on X, a social media platform formally known as Twitter. The governor endorsed current Sarasota County School Board Chairwoman Karen Rose in her reelection bid against Liz Barker, a local mother and former school psychologist. DeSantis previously endorsed fellow school board members Bridget Ziegler, Tim Enos and Robyn Marinelli as a part of their "ZEM" ticket in...
Local Dentist Recognized With Florida Dental Association Team Impact Award
The Florida Dental Association (FDA) proudly announces that Lianne Bell of Tallahassee was recognized with the Team Impact Award at the 2024 FDA Awards Luncheon in Orlando. Bell has worked in the FDA’s Leadership Affairs department for almost six years. In her role with the FDA, she oversees the administration of the Board of Trustees, the House of Delegates and the FDA’s delegation to the American Dental Association.
Florida issues Missing Child Alert for two children believed to be in danger
CRAWFORDVILLE, Florida — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Caden Barber Jr., a 7-year-old boy, and Marina Barber, a 9-year-old girl, last seen in Crawfordville. The children were last spotted in the area of the 100 block of Melody Lane. Caden Barber Jr. is described as...
Maxwell Frost Challenges GOP to Say What They Love More: Trump or Guns
A Florida Democrat issued a call to action Friday for House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on legislation that would ban assault weapons, suggesting that the Republican Party should reverse its yearslong course of enabling mass shootings in light of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.Representative Maxwell Frost, a Democrat who represents Florida’s 10th district, shared his letter to Johnson in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “This past weekend, we saw that the need to act against political violence is not a partisan issue; it is a matter of public safety and common sense,” Frost...
Villager escapes prosecution in shoplifting case at Walmart
A Villager has escaped prosecution in a shoplifting case after successfully completing an anti-theft course. Karon Rae Stockman, 68, of the Village of St. James, will not face prosecution on the theft charge, according to an announcement of no information earlier this month in Sumter County Court. Stockman had been allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract which required her to complete a four-hour anti-theft course and to complete a weekend of work detail in Sumter County.
Trucker’s gal pal bails out of rig after raiding his CashApp
A truck driver’s gal pal bailed out of his rig after allegedly raiding his CashApp. Carla Rose Sanbe, 46, of Key West, was spending the weekend at the Sumter County Detention Center following her arrest this past week on felony warrants charging her with theft and fraud. The trucker...
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