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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the South Florida Detention Facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on June 25, 2026. DeSantis announced that the facility is closed and all detainees have been relocated. (Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images)

Water utility cyber upgrades, digital literacy among Florida budget cuts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $1.6 billion in projects, including technology projects, from the state's new budget.
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A couple get a boat out as roads and businesses are flooded by the rising Anclote River during the recovery from Hurricane Milton on October 11, 2024 in New Port Richey, Florida. Milton arrived on Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm, causing extensive flooding and damage and came just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

Crowdsourced photos help power flood-tracking app in Florida

The University of South Florida is expanding a flood-tracking app that combines crowdsourcing, AI and cameras.
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