Surfing Santas emerge from the waves at annual Cocoa Beach charity fundraiser. Image by Richard P Gallagher /FMN
COCOA BEACH, FL — The 16th annual Surfing Santas event transformed Cocoa Beach into a sea of red and green on a chilly and foggy Christmas Eve morning, as hundreds of Surfing Santas traded their traditional sleighs for surfboards. The unique holiday spectacle, which began in 2009 as a family outing, has now become one of the Space Coast’s most cherished traditions, drawing thousands of spectators to watch the festive surfing extravaganza.
The US Census Bureau released a new report Thursday indicating that Florida’s population has surged past 23.3 million, placing it among the fastest-growing states in the nation.
Drones began falling from the sky after attempting to form a Christmas Tree over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park Saturday night. Photo: @MosquitoCoFL Podcast
A festive holiday drone show in the skies over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park took a frightening turn Saturday night. As spectators were watching a beautiful drone formation of red and green lights, several of the drones fell from the sky, injuring a 7-year-old child.
Tallahassee Pornography will be harder for Floridians to access online after the first of the year, as one of the leading sites of the genre will stop allowing access to web surfers from Florida after a new law designed to protect minors in the Sunshine State takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Walmart is the “go to” for most all of us when we need something quick at a good price. A trip to Walmart can also be the stuff “Florida Man” stories are made of. You never really know what you’ll see.
It doesn’t take more than a glance at Facebook groups such as Moving To Florida and Moving To Florida and Living in Florida to understand the dream. But it also becomes quickly obvious that many who move here do so with unrealistic expectations for employment, income, and the cost of living in the Sunshine State.
This week, a routine fishing trip turned extraordinary for Yulee resident Alberto Vanegas when he reeled in a 9- to 10-foot great white shark from the shore of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island.
IFT-5 Booster Capture Composite – Photo: Richard Gallagher/FMN
FMN congratulates our own Richard Gallagher on his award-winning shot of the Starship Heavy booster return at Boca Chica, Tx on October 13th. Competing against a slate of world class photographers who submitted over 800 entries, Gallagher’s work placed second in Aviation Week’s annual photo contest in the “Photo Illustration” category.
On December 4th, word began leaking out that President-elect Trump may be considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for a cabinet post. While the move is far from certain as of this writing, what would happen if he did appoint DeSantis? That would leave some big shoes to fill in the Governor’s office.
Jared Isaacman prior launching on the Polaris Dawn mission earlier this year. Photo: John Kraus/Polaris Program
In an announcement that has sparked widespread interest in both political and aerospace circles, former President Donald Trump has nominated billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX partner Jared Isaacman as the next NASA Administrator. The announcement was made during a press conference today at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump praised Isaacman’s leadership in private space exploration and innovation.
Sean Hannity’s new estate in Manalapan, Florida . Photo: Homes.com
Fox News host Sean Hannity has purchased a $23.5 million waterfront estate in Manalapan, Florida, marking another move in his major relocation from New York to the Sunshine State.
