Covering All Things Florida
As a professional photographer who also photographs wildlife, one of the most asked questions I get is, “Are there still wild flamingos in Florida?”. My usual answer is, “Yes, but not for a while.” Now – at least for a little while – I can answer with a solid, “Yes! At the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge!”
Jacksonville, FL – A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Amit Patel, has been accused of embezzling more than $22 million from the franchise.
Cape Canaveral, FL. Yesterday’s wet dress rehearsal of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket was a significant event in the lead-up to its inaugural launch. The Vulcan rocket was rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on December 6, 2023, in preparation for this extensive practice countdown.
San Jose, Ca. – In a December 5th news release, Momentus Inc., revealed that three of its five satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission failed to deploy.
Christmas shopping can often seem like a thankless task for someone looking for that perfect gift for a friend or a loved one. If you have a space lover on your list, that can be even harder — what to buy for someone whose head is above the clouds? Fortunately, the folks at Live Auctioneers have put something up for auction that meets all those criteria: a fully restored Rocketdyne S-3D engine. If you have deep pockets, this might be just what you are looking for!
Florida is experiencing a significant surge in its capabilities to support the expanding space industry, thanks to an influx of billions of dollars dedicated to enhancing and expanding spaceports. A 2023 trend of consolidation in the commercial spaceflight industry may be helping to support that.
MIAMI, FL — Juanita Castro, a controversial figure in Cuban history and the sister of Fidel and Raúl Castro, has passed away in Miami at the age of 90.
Rockstar Games released the much-anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ trailer (GTA-6) on Wednesday, showcasing a vivid, digital world that mirrors the unique flair and eccentricities of Florida.
Perhaps the best era of them all, the 1920’s is remembered as the Golden Age of Sports. In that decade, the “Titans of Sports” – Babe Ruth in baseball, Jack Dempsey in boxing, Red Grange in football, and Bill Tilden in tennis, all set standards of excellence that others aspired to – and usually fell short of.
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – SpaceX is gearing up for a busy next several days, with two scheduled rocket launches from the Space Coast.
Among those killed in a V-22 Osprey crash last week off of Yakushima Island, Japan last week was Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zachary E. Lavoy, 33, from Oviedo, Florida, the Air Force announced today.
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – In an expansion of its cruising operations, Margaritaville at Sea has announced the introduction of a new Margaritaville cruise ship, the Margaritaville at Sea Islander.
