April 2, 2021 Large Florida school district hit by ransomware attack, hackers demanded $40M The computer system of one of the nation’s largest school districts was hacked by a criminal gang that encrypted district data and demanded $40 million in ransom or it would erase the files and post students’ and employees’ personal information online.
April 2, 2021 Nearly 100 guests reportedly forced out of Florida hotel after it was sold Nearly 100 guests on Thursday were forced out of a Florida hotel and looking to find other arrangements after it was sold to a new owner, according to multiple reports.
April 2, 2021 Rep. Matt Gaetz's communications director steps down amid federal investigation of congressman Rep. Matt Gaetz's communications director has left the office of the Florida Republican amid a federal criminal probe into whether the congressman paid women for sex.
April 2, 2021 Florida troopers help deliver baby on side of road during traffic stop: report A pair of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers helped deliver a baby from the side of a roadway during a routine traffic stop early Tuesday, according to reports.
April 1, 2021 Axios attempts to diminish Florida's 'anti-riot' bill, insists George Floyd protests were 'largely peaceful' News site Axios attempted Thursday to diminish Florida's "anti-riot" legislation being championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
April 1, 2021 Florida police dog helps capture man involved in fatal shooting, $100G robbery A Florida police dog is receiving high praise after helping to successfully apprehend a suspect accused of shooting and robbing another man of $100,000 worth of cash and drugs.
April 1, 2021 Matt Gaetz case gets more bizarre as extortion claim involves search for missing ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson Details surrounding the claim by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., that he is the victim of an extortion plot involving allegations of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old now portend to connect it to a search for an FBI agent who went missing in Iran 14 years ago.
April 1, 2021 Roads into Fort Lauderdale airport reopen after police investigation Roadways leading to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) have been reopened after a "security incident" snarled traffic to the airport on Thursday morning.
April 1, 2021 Rick Scott stops in Iowa for midterm election mission that could set him up for 2024 Sen. Rick Scott of Florida will likely grab headlines Thursday as he stops in Iowa, the state that for a half-century has kicked off the presidential nominating calendar.
March 31, 2021 Kentucky teen, 14, killed in Florida while jumping in front of gun aimed at stepbrother, family says A 14-year-old Kentucky teenager died last week while shielding his stepbrother from gunshots during an incident while vacationing on a Florida beach, his family said.