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The new addition to the FixIt FTL app is in response to a state law that will soon prohibit municipalities from allowing people to sleep or camp in public places, such as the beach or parks.

The events of 9/11 shocked the nation and took more than 3,000 lives. But it also tested IT resilience in ways many have never heard of. Here are two stories that illustrate resilience and creative thinking in a crisis and should serve as a guide for making tough decisions in the aftermath of a disaster.

The documents removed from the city’s website contained sensitive personal information about residents, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and federal tax identifications.

The arrival this week of Blue Origin’s new rocket landing support ship marks a busy time for Port Canaveral as a mix of government and private maritime ship traffic begins to pick up steam.

Government Technology will host the Florida Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring conversations with leading cybersecurity leaders from state and local government.

A new camera system from Miami-Dade County Public Schools is responsible for catching and fining drivers who don’t stop for school buses, resulting in approximately $2.5 million in citations.

The aim? To help craft technology that can power smart cities. The call for candidates comes as more accelerators and incubators provide guidance and other vital assistance to government technology companies.

Earlier this week, Florida county election officials had trouble posting primary results due to slow and crashing election websites managed by VR Systems.

The winning solutions include RouteMe, Signapse and Mapsted, which will undergo testing at MIA through fall 2024.

The aim? To help craft technology that can power smart cities. The call for candidates comes as more accelerators and incubators provide guidance and other vital assistance to government technology companies.

The 22-year veteran of state service spent more than a decade as CIO at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was previously deputy state CISO for nearly two years.

Sponholtz brings extensive IT experience from state agencies including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection.

Many class-action lawsuits have been filed against a Florida-based data firm following disclosures that a breach might have compromised personal information, including Social Security numbers.

Sunny Isles Beach CIO Derrick Arias offers his account of triaging the July CrowdStrike/Microsoft event and what his team will take from the experience to apply when — not if — they experience another outage.

Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., CIO Derrick Arias offers his account of triaging the July CrowdStrike/Microsoft event and what his team will take from the experience to apply when — not if — they experience another outage.

Join e.Republic’s webinar, “Supercharge Your Business with Public-Sector Events,” at 3:30 p.m. Monday, in which industry experts will share game-changing strategies that will transform your approach to public-sector events.

This year, seven Florida counties, including Sarasota County, were recognized for their innovative efforts and technology projects. The county has been active in using community engagement technology to communicate changes and offer information.

This year, seven Florida counties, including Polk County, were recognized for their innovative efforts and technology projects, impacting residents communitywide.