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Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Burke photo via LinkedIn, FBI photo by Tim Pierce, Graphic by The Desk)

Florida journalist enters not guilty plea in federal criminal hacking case

The journalist, Timothy Burke, was arranged on a dozen counts related to computer hacking, conspiracy and electronic interception.

The board of the Federal Communications Commission. (Still frame via web video)

FCC imposes $3.5 million in fines against Miami-area radio pirates

The FCC approved around $3.5 million in fines against six alleged radio pirates in the Miami area.

T-Mobile brings fiber service to Florida, Minnesota

T-Mobile has brought its land-based fiber Internet service to new markets in Florida and Minnesota.

Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Burke photo via LinkedIn, FBI photo by Tim Pierce, Graphic by The Desk)

Florida journalist loses bid to get items seized by FBI back

A federal judge says Florida journalist Timothy Burke is not entitled to the return of cell phones and computers seized by the FBI earlier this year.

Judge tosses lawsuit against Charter over Disney dispute

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a pending class action lawsuit against Charter over its week-long dispute with Disney.

The front of the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington, D.C. (FCC public domain image)

FCC cracks down on pirate radio broadcasts in Miami

The FCC sent a letter to nine pirate radio operators and their landlords urging them to stop transmitting illegal, unlicensed broadcasts.

The logo of Nexstar Media Group.

Nexstar buys low-power TV station in Sarasota, Florida

WSNN, which offers programming as the Suncoast News Network, will add to Nexstar's ownership of two stations in nearby Tampa.

Gary Detman, the digital content manager at WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Handout photo, courtesy WPEC-TV; Graphic by The Desk)

Florida journalist died in TV station parking lot

A digital journalist who suffered from a medical emergency last week was found dead in the parking lot of the TV station where he worked.

Gary Detman, the digital content manager at WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Handout photo, courtesy WPEC-TV; Graphic by The Desk)

WPEC digital content manager Gary Detman dies

Gary Detman, the digital news manager at South Florida CBS affiliate WPEC, died this week following a medical emergency.

The logo of business publication Axios. (Graphic by The Desk)

Axios fires Florida reporter over “propaganda” email

Axios fired a Florida-based reporter who called an email sent by the governor's office "propaganda."

All Florida TV stations online one week after Hurricane Ian

The six Florida television stations that were knocked offline by Hurricane Ian last week are transmitting once again.

Florida residents and emergency officials survey damage from Hurricane Ian in Rotunda, Florida on September 30, 2022.

Cell towers, broadcasters start to return after Hurricane Ian

Phone towers are starting to come back online after Hurricane Ian slammed Florida on Wednesday.

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