Florida

Senate Passes Leader Book Bill to Combat Cyber Trafficking, Deepfakes

Senate Passes Leader Book Bill to Combat Cyber Trafficking, Deepfakes

Tallahassee — Today, the Florida Senate passed a bill by Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book designed to curb the growing endemic of “cyber trafficking” – a practice where both real, stolen images and created “deepfake” images are uploaded to the Internet for people to buy, sell, trade, and exploit.  “The law has simply not caught up with […]

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Law

Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than 13 Years For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than 13 Years For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard today sentenced Gregory James White (45, Jacksonville) to 13 years and 9 months in federal prison for attempted coercion or enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. The Court also ordered White to serve a 10-year term of supervised release and to register as […]

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Miami

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In honor of National Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board, under the Office of Community Advocacy invites you to various celebratory performances and events.  Asian American Advisory Board General Meeting – May 9 at 6 p.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Conference Room 18-4, Miami. […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Cracks Down on Communist China

Governor Ron DeSantis Cracks Down on Communist China

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis signed three bills to counteract the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the state of Florida. Last year, Governor DeSantis called on the Legislature to build upon the efforts he led two years ago to combat corporate espionage and higher education subterfuge carried out by the CCP and […]

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Florida

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Monday, May 8, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas   As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on […]

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