Covering All Things Florida
A recent trail camera photograph taken on public lands in Southwest Florida has sparked widespread curiosity and debate among Florida wildlife enthusiasts and experts. The image, shared by the South Florida Wildlands Association (SFWA) on Facebook, features a nocturnal creature with a long tail, dark fur, and glowing eyes, prompting a flurry of online speculation regarding its identity.
Florida is renowned for its stunning beaches, diverse wildlife, and vibrant culture—but equally as important is its rich culinary tradition, brimming with fresh seafood and local flavors. Among these is a distinctly Floridian delicacy: Blackened Grouper. Popular along Florida’s Gulf Coast, this flavorful Florida dish can turn any home kitchen into a seaside eatery. Here’s how to create your own exclusive Blackened Grouper right at home.
A planeload of New York-bound passengers had a close call Thursday morning when a Southwest jet nearly took off from a taxiway at the Orlando International Airport.
A few weeks back, FMN’s Charles Boyer reported on Florida’s trial of a new State Park reservation system for day users. How did it go? The results are coming in….
Every year, chefs and restaurant owners around the world anxiously await the release of the latest edition of the MICHELIN Guide, often referred to simply as the “red guide.” This moment can define careers and shape culinary reputations. The central question on their minds is always whether their establishment may finally be awarded a coveted Michelin star, or if they already have stars, whether they might earn another. Either way, just making the guide is a big start, and can change everyting for a restaurant.
The astronauts were strapped in, the weather was perfect, and everything pointed to a flawless launch. But that’s not how it usually goes in the spaceflight business, and Wednesday evening’s Crew-10 launch attempt was no exception.
If you’re planning to jet off to or from Florida with Southwest Airlines this summer, heads up—your wallet might feel a little lighter.
March 10, 2025 – Kennedy Space Center, FL – It’s “all systems go” for Crew 10 following their arrival at Kennedy Space Center in Florida last Friday. The crew has since successfully completed a wet dress rehearsal in preparation for their six-month mission.
SpaceX conducted its eighth test flight of their Starship rocket this afternoon. Designated IFT-8, the vehicle launched from the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica, Texas. Within minutes, the mission was over.
Intuitive Machine’s IM-2 mission is on the lunar surface, but the vehicle’s status is uncertain. Today’s landing marks the second soft touchdown of a US manufactured spacecraft in less than a week, and only the third commercial moon landing in history. Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander touched down just four days ago.
Orlando, FL – Thousands of new residents and businesses have been moving to the Orlando area recently, and they haven’t necessarily been coming from the places you might expect. The latest data indicates that the Florida real estate market is headed in a new direction.
It’s been no secret that SpaceX has been in the process of building a Starship factory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. That process could take a few years, but according to SpaceX, they won’t be waiting around to finish it before flying Starship here.
