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According to website thesmokinggun.com, the Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year has reached a plea deal after prosecutors said he kicked a sheriff’s deputy in the face during a chaotic incident at a St. Pete resort where he went to celebrate his newfound wealth.
Artemis II made the trip from Launch Complex 39B to NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building today. The approximately 4-mile trek aboard Crawler-Transporter 2 began at around 9 AM ET and lasted until around 8 PM, when it arrived inside Bay 3 for repairs and battery updates.
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As the 2026 Daytona 500 approaches, NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway carrying both anticipation and reflection. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Dale Earnhardt Sr., the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who was killed in a last-lap crash during the 2001 Daytona 500 — a moment that permanently changed NASCAR safety and motorsports.
A disease that many of us remember from childhood — and thought we’d seen the last of — is making an unwelcome return to Florida. As of early February 2026, the state has confirmed at least 21 measles cases, a sharp jump from just 29 for all of 2025. The outbreaks are popping up from the Gulf Coast to North Florida, and health officials are urging residents to check that they and their families are up to date on vaccinations.
Axiom Space has secured another trip to the International Space Station after NASA selected the Houston-based company for a fifth commercial crew mission to the orbital outpost.
The Federal Aviation Administration released the Final Environmental Impact Statement and its Record of Decision regarding the matter this morning. The Record of Decision approves SpaceX to operate Starship-Super Heavy at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, clearing the final major regulatory hurdle for the company’s next-generation launch vehicle on Florida’s Space Coast.
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Daytona Beach, Fla. — In a dramatic 64th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona this past weekend, Porsche Penske Motorsport captured a third consecutive overall victory, completing a historic 3-PEAT in one of motorsport’s most grueling endurance races. The race was marked by heavy fog, an unprecedented race delay, and intense battles for class honors across the four IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship categories.
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The Rolex 24 At Daytona is one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world and a cornerstone of sports car racing. Held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, this 24-hour marathon pushes driver skill, team strategy, and mechanical reliability to their limits. It’s been a proving ground for manufacturers and privateers alike since the inaugural 24-hour edition in 1966, building a legacy that rivals Le Mans and Sebring in prestige and history. Drivers and teams who conquer Daytona earn not only championship points but also lasting recognition in endurance racing lore. The first of the Florida major motorsport events starts tomorrow 1:40 p.m. EST and ends the same time Sunday.
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Posted inFlorida Sports, Motorsports, UncategorizedPart 1 of 4 — The Winter Classics & Season Openers
Florida once again launches the global motorsports calendar, hosting championship openers and iconic endurance races that set the tone for the entire season. From January through early March, the Sunshine State becomes racing’s beating heart.
There’s a certain smugness that radiates from northerners when they see a Floridian shivering at 58 degrees. “That’s not cold,” they’ll say, wrapped in their smug little sweatsuits they brought “just in case,” while locals scramble for dusty space heaters purchased during the Great Freeze of 2010.
But here’s the thing about Florida weather those yankees don’t understand: Florida cold is a different cold. A sneakier cold. A meaner cold. A cold that has learned to adapt to its humid, subtropical environment and attack from angles that dry, honest northern cold would never dream of.
