New Laws Taking Effect In Florida on January 1, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Floridians prepare to welcome 2024, a raft of new Florida laws and amendments to existing ones are set to come into effect.
Storms Across Florida This Weekend: Expect Airline,Cruise, Launch Delays
Residents are bracing for severe weather in Florida this weekend, with unusually strong storms. The central Atlantic Coast may receive some of the strongest impacts.The expected weather will likely cause further delays to an already backed up launch schedule at Cape Canaveral, as well as delays at the Port Canaveral Cruise Port.
Sarasota County School Board Calls for Resignation of Bridget Ziegler Amid Husband’s Criminal Investigation
Members of the Sarasota County School Board voted on Tuesday night in favor of a resolution calling for the resignation of board member Bridget Ziegler. The vote comes in the wake of a criminal sexual assault investigation involving her husband, Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the state Republican Party.
Space Force Association Holds Inaugural Spacepower Conference in Orlando
Orlando, FL – The United States Space Force Association began its first national conference, the ‘Spacepower’ conference, today, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars Financial Manager Accused of Embezzling Over $22 Million
Jacksonville, FL – A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Amit Patel, has been accused of embezzling more than $22 million from the franchise.
Looking For The Perfect Gift For The Space Aficionado In The Family?
Photo: Live Auctions
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!
Commercial Spaceflight Industry Experiences Consolidation in 2023 – Is It A Good Thing?
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.
Juanita Castro, Sister of Cuban Leaders and Anti-Communist Crusader, Dies in Miami at 90
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.
Oviedo Resident Among Servicemen Killed in Osprey Crash
Recovery Efforts Under Way
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.
Margaritaville at Sea Expands Fleet, Will Sail From Tampa Bay
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.
SpaceX Launches 125th Starlink Mission Late Saturday
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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on the company’s 125th Starlink mission Saturday night, and added another group of Starlink satellites into the growing constellation of over 5,500 small satellites that provide internet access globally for its customers.
MIA Since WWII, Leesburg Airman Finally Accounted For
Washington, D.C. – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on November 27th that Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall, a 21-year-old serviceman from Leesburg, Florida, has been accounted for.