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In Pinellas County, A Hacker Tried To Poison The Drinking Water

February 9, 2021 Law and public safety, Statewide

A hacker gained entry to the system controlling a Pinellas County water treatment plant and tried to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical.

Florida Lawmakers Propose Body Camera Pilot Program For Lowell Correctional Officers

February 4, 2021 Government and politics, Law and public safety, Statewide

Yvonne Hinson recently proposed a state house bill to push for use of body cameras at Lowell Correctional Institution.

UF Announces Enforcement, Upgrades For University Avenue Near Campus After Traffic Deaths

February 3, 2021 Getting around, Law and public safety

The changes, which UF announced to the full campus in an email Wednesday morning, follow crashes on West University Avenue that killed two students and a faculty member over the past two months.

Marion County Prohibits Use of Gambling Machines at Internet Cafés

February 3, 2021 Business and development, Government and politics, Law and public safety

The Marion County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit the use of simulated gambling devices for commercial purposes. The county sheriff’s office recommended the action because of what it said was an increase in violent crimes because of simulated gambling devices at internet cafés. According to the ordinance, simulated gambling …

Gainesville Police Corporal Reassigned After Off-Duty DUI Crash Arrest

February 3, 2021 Law and public safety

A Gainesville police corporal who was arrested by his own department on suspicion of drunken driving has been stripped of his police powers.

FBI: 2 Agents Killed, 3 Wounded, Suspect Dead In Florida

February 2, 2021 Law and public safety

Several FBI agents were shot Tuesday morning while serving a warrant in a child exploitation case in South Florida, authorities said.

Florida Hit-And-Run Fatalities Jumped 18% From 2019 To 2020

February 1, 2021 Law and public safety

Gainesville was not alone in experiencing hit-and-run fatalities in 2020.

In Test Of Florida’s Self-Defense Law, Appeals Court Throws Out ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim In Murder Trial

February 1, 2021 Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety

A Florida appeals court is denying a Jacksonville man’s legal appeals to invoke the controversial “stand your ground” law over the death of his girlfriend, the latest case to define limits on claiming that a killing might be justified as self defense.