For Sale: A Rare Private Island in the Florida Keys
Marathon Key, Fla. – Do you have a little extra cash sitting around? You too can own a private island.
Young Girl Loses Life in Collision Involving Police Vehicle
A 5-year-old girl, identified as Jalina Anglin, tragically lost her life following a collision between the vehicle she was in and a police pickup truck in Auburndale, Florida, Saturday night according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Drone Delivery is Rapidly Growing In Florida, U.S.
Last May, Florida took a leap forward in embracing the future of drone technology with the signing of SB 1068 into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Could ULA Be The Grand Prize in the Commercial Space Race?
Cape Canaveral, FL. – The space industry has been abuzz with speculation throughout 2023 about a potential United Launch Alliance sale.
Magic for Less: A Guide to the Best Disney World Ticket Discounts for Late 2023 and Early 2024
Disney began offering attractive Disney World ticket discounts for tickets to Disney theme parks, particularly Walt Disney World, in October 2023. The discounts cater to different needs and preferences. Even though some of these deals have date restrictions, there is still plenty of time left to buy and use them.
Roller Coaster Rescue at Universal Orlando: Passengers Safe after Thanksgiving Incident
ORLANDO, Fla. — In it was a dramatic Thanksgiving evening at Universal Orlando for 24 passengers aboard the popular Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster.
Tampa Bay Welcomes New Professional Women’s Soccer Team
Tampa, Florida – A wave of excitement is sweeping through Tampa Bay as the region eagerly anticipates the debut of its new professional women’s soccer team, the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club (Sun FC).
Gator hunts could be expanded to add ‘flexibility’
By Jim Turner – News Service of Florida
A limited number of alligator hunters could get special permits that would expand where they can hunt, under a proposal that state wildlife officials are considering.
Private Aerospace Firms Want Port Canaveral Expansion
Reprinted With Permission: Story by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
Private aerospace leaders want Florida lawmakers to consider steps to streamline local regulations, expand a pool of workers such as machinists and welders and provide more dock space for the industry at Port Canaveral.
Florida’s Tourism Surge Signals Economic Boost Amidst Global Travel Revival
Florida tourism is experiencing a significant resurgence, hinting at a potentially record-breaking year. The state’s tourism marketing agency, Visit Florida, reported that around 35.066 million visitors traveled to Florida during the third quarter of 2023. This marks a 1.4 percent increase over the same period in 2022 and a 7.9 percent rise from 2019, the year before the pandemic. The new numbers set a record high for 3rd quarter tourism in the state.
SpaceX’s Starship Had a Spectacular Liftoff, But Then …
SpaceX’s new Starship Superheavy launch vehicle experienced it’s second Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) in as many test flights Saturday morning. (That’s space geek talk for “it blew up”).
