Florida

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

In an email Wednesday, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said it will revise the Florida Smart ID application, and asked users to delete it. The app has since been deactivated.

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

This new cyber attack has disrupted the state’s ability to issue death and birth certificates, and the breach might be putting sensitive patient data at risk.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority is using four autonomous devices similar to dashcams to monitor road debris in real time while keeping drivers anonymous. Created in England, this is their first use on American roads.

Approximately $963,000 will be used to purchase technology for the center, and $525,000 will be used by the county’s Digital Forensics Unit to pay for hardware, work stations and computer software.

During Industry Insider — Florida’s upcoming briefing, FDOT CIO Glendora Fortune and Florida Gaming Control Commission CIO Susan Whitmire will discuss their respective organizations and their IT work.

Roberto Lopez has been with the city more than 20 years, much of that as a computer operations manager. He replaces Rosa Akhtarkhavari, who stepped down earlier this month after more than a decade as CIO.

City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer appointed Lopez to the role earlier today, officially replacing former CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari, who stepped down as CIO at the beginning of June.

With hurricane season officially underway, Industry Insider — Florida reached out to the division to see what technology it has in its arsenal to deal with potential storms.

Officials at the Office of Director of National Intelligence have said U.S. intelligence believes the Cuban government will attempt to influence U.S. elections this year. One possibility: targeted campaigns against state and local races in Florida.

The county has partnered with Leading Edge Aerial Technologies to rent a spraying drone for about $3,000 a month to combat mosquitos.

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how many people flee ahead of a storm — and where to find those who remain — but city and county officials say they get a clearer picture with each passing hurricane season.

City Council members voted unanimously to make the career Florida executive permanent in both roles. Hayden, who was previously infrastructure services manager, has served as interim CIO and CTO since January.

The veteran municipal executive, who became chief information officer in 2010, led a centralized IT team, oversaw a multiphase IT transformation and managed a budget of more than $29 million.

A 35-year-old man from Altamonte Springs, Fla., was arrested after dismantling 22 license plate readers in Seminole County, Fla., ultimately being caught by the same technology he sought to take down.

To prepare for hurricane season, starting June 1, Orange County has upgraded the technology in its emergency operations center to better predict and deal with storms.

The South Florida company has announced plans to buy Lilium electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jets, and to begin flying in Miami in 2026. It’s believed to be the first U.S. airline to integrate eVTOL craft into its fleet.