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Facebook, Instagram appear to recover after brief outage
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (106+ words) Facebook and Instagram appeared to be slowly coming back online Friday after users reported widespread outages. According to Downdetector, a website that tracks online service disruptions, more than 100, 000 outage reports were submitted about Facebook at the peak of the disruption....
Leon County moves to pause large-scale data centers; City Commission rejects similar motion
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (17+ words) WTXL ABC 27...
Leon County commissioners propose 1-year moratorium on data center projects
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (231+ words) DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL " Leon County commissioners want to pump the brakes on any potential data center projects. During their Tuesday meeting, the board proposed a 1-year moratorium on the projects. Multiple commissioners argued it would give the county time to…...
Comcast plans to expand internet access to rural Leon County communities this summer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) Comcast plans to expand its network into several rural communities in Leon County this summer, bringing internet access to an estimated 3, 300 additional homes. The expansion is part of Florida's Broadband Opportunity Program, a grant program created to expand internet service…...
Proposed 720-acre data center debate continues in Lowndes County with second town hall
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) Malia Thomas serves as the neighborhood reporter for Lowndes County. LOWNDES COUNTY, GA " A proposed 720-acre data center development near the Foxborough neighborhood is unifying neighbors in Lowndes County against it's passage, prompting another town hall debate over economic growth…...
Georgia lawmakers unanimously pass school cell phone ban bill, sending it to governor's desk
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) Malia Thomas serves as the neighborhood reporter for Lowndes County. LOWNDES COUNTY, GA " Georgia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that would ban cell phone use from bell to bell in public schools, aiming to improve student focus and mental health....
Lost ABC 27 on'Comcast?'Here's'how to keep watching.'
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) Lost ABC 27 on Comcast? Here's how to keep watching. WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News An antenna provides a reliable, high-definition viewing experience Visit'www. thefree TVproject. org'or Tablo TV to find the best antenna for your location.' On our streaming apps: You…...
Jury finds Instagram and You Tube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (16+ words) WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News...
New program brings free internet and devices to children of incarcerated parents
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (502+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " Florida Connect program provides devices and internet to children of incarcerated parents in Gadsden County and rural communities. For some children in Gadsden County, getting online for school is still a daily challenge. But a new program…...
Verizon offering $20 credit to those affected by major outage
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (208+ words) Verizon says it is offering a $20 credit to customers who were unable to make calls or send texts during a major outage on Wednesday. To have the credit applied to an account, Verizon says customers must log into the my…...