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Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
Read More »Find Out Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?
Judge Says Pulse Lawsuit May Be Tossed Out Of Federal Court
A judge says a lawsuit brought by victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre against the gunman's employer and wife may be tossed out of federal court.
Read More »Lawyers Say Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Legally Competent To Stand Trial
Esteban Santiago, accused in the Jan. 6 shooting that killed five and wounded six at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Read More »Florida House Moves To Withdraw From Refugee Program
Florida House members on Thursday took the first step — approving House Bill 427 in a subcommittee — in seeking to withdraw the Sunshine State from a federal refugee-assistance program.
Read More »Alleged Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter Lied About His Record On Job Form
The man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport lied about his criminal record on his application to be a security guard in Alaska, and was fired after only a few months on the job because of the state of his mental health.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Prepares For Potential Terrorist Threats
In the wake of the San Bernardino, California and Orlando attacks, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has increased its counterterrorism efforts. This push includes more training courses for different departments, equipment acquisitions and more citizen-involvement initiatives.
Read More »Q & A With Special Agent Jeff Vash, Human Trafficking Investigator
Florida has the third highest number of human trafficking cases in the U.S. FDLE special agent Jeff Vash sheds light on how trafficking cases are investigated and informs on what you can do to help victims in your community.
Read More »Florida Airport Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Esteban Santiago, the suspect in the Florida airport shooting spree in which five people were killed and six were wounded pleaded not guilty Monday.
Read More »Donald Trump Sworn In As The 45th President Of The United States
Donald Trump has completed an unlikely journey from real estate mogul to the 45th president of the United States.
Read More »Pulse Gunman’s Widow Pleads Not Guilty To Aiding Husband
The widow of the Orlando nightclub gunman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of aiding and abetting her husband's support of the Islamic State group and hindering the investigation of the 2016 attack.
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