SpaceX launches satellites from California, Florida day after scrubs

SpaceX launches TRACER satellites for NASA. July 23, 2025. SpaceX screenshot. July 23 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets with satellite payloads after they were scrubbed less than a minute before liftoff one day earlier in Florida and...

Florida Heatwave Brings Triple-Digit Temperatures Across The State

FLORIDA - Florida sweltered through a scorching Tuesday, with temperatures reaching the high 80s and 90s as a summer heatwave took hold. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that Tallahassee hit a high of 96°F, while Crestview, Pensacola,...

Florida Man Arrested After Alleged Violent Threats Over Epstein Client List

FLORIDA - A Florida man has been arrested by federal authorities after allegedly making violent threats on social media targeting individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s client list. Terrell Bailey-Corsey, 30, faces charges after posting violent...

Florida Department of Education releases 2024-’25 grades

Prairie Lake Elementary School jumped two letter grades — from a ‘C’ to an ‘A.’ One West Orange-area school jumped two whole letter grades in one year, according to the Florida Department of Education’s 2024-25 school grades. Prairie Lake...

Staten Island suspect, 20, caught in Florida after allegedly fleeing Garden State Parkway crash that killed borough man

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 20-year-old man from Staten Island was arrested in Florida, where he fled following a fatal hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway, according to authorities. Alvi Limani has been held on an out-of-state fugitive...

SHOCKING ATTACK in Winter Haven (33880) : Florida Group Home Director Accused of Assaulting 77-Year-Old Resident – POLICE INVESTIGATING

Winter Haven (33880) – In a deeply troubling incident, the director of a group home in Winter Haven, Florida has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 77-year-old female resident for “talking excessively,” according to Winter Haven Police. The...

Outrage in Bunnell (32110) : Baby Left Inside Running Car While Parents Drank at Florida Bar – POLICE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY

Bunnell (32110) – In a deeply disturbing incident that’s sparked outrage across Flagler County, Florida, sheriff’s deputies responded late Saturday night to reports of a baby left alone in a running vehicle while the parents were allegedly...

Man hit in face during Florida traffic stop speaks

A newly released video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting a man after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face. William McNeil Jr. spoke to reporters for this for time since posting the...

Lake Pickett Estates (32820) BIZARRE TWIST: Florida Woman Blames Horse for Mom’s Murder — CONVICTED, SENTENCING IMMINENT

Lake Pickett Estates (32820) — In a case that stunned even veteran investigators, a Florida woman who tried to frame a horse for her mother’s brutal death has been found guilty of second-degree murder, with sentencing set for next week. The Orange...

LOVE TRIANGLE TURNS DEADLY in Pine Hills (32808) : Florida Man Fatally Shoots Girlfriend’s Ex Helping With Car – ACTIVE INVESTIGATION

Pine Hills (32808) – A quiet residential block in Orange County, Florida erupted into chaos this week when a man allegedly gunned down his girlfriend’s ex-partner—the father of her children—while the victim was simply helping her fix a car in the...

Outrage Erupts in Lake Nona (32827) : Florida Man Sentenced to 21 Years Life Terms in Murder of Madeline Soto – SENTENCING JUST ENDED

Lake Nona (32827) – In a chilling courtroom decision that brought justice and heartbreak in equal measure, a Florida man was sentenced to 21 consecutive life terms today for the brutal killing of 11-year-old Madeline Soto, whose tragic...

Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday runs entire month of August

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Finding affordable school supplies is becoming more difficult due to inflation and tariffs. So, Florida lawmakers lengthened the state's back-to-school sales tax holiday this year for the entire month of August. In years...

Florida Man Scratches His Way To $1 Million Lottery Win, Opts For Lump-Sum Payout

Michael Bassett opts for lump-sum payout, plans to enjoy newfound fortune after purchasing ticket in Marco Island. The Florida Lottery announced that Michael Bassett, a 60-year-old Naples resident, has claimed a $1 million prize from the popular...

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence For Triple Murderer; Execution Set For July 31

Edward J. Zakrzewski’s appeals denied, clearing the way for his execution in the 1994 machete murders of his wife and two young children. The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the death sentence of Edward J. Zakrzewski II, rejecting his...

Florida CFO flags Broward’s property tax hike in push for financial review

Florida signs $245 million in contracts for ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ fronted by Florida taxpayers. Here’s a look at the numbers.

Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —...

Florida has the 'most boring' city in the country on this list 

A FinanceBuzz study ranked Jacksonville, Florida as the "most boring" city in the U.S. The study considered factors like nightlife, dining options, outdoor activities, and cultural attractions. Florida and "boring" rarely go in the same sentence....

Marco Island, Florida, among cities asked for financials from DeSantis' DOGE

Florida Department of Government Efficiency sent a spreadsheet to the state's municipalities to complete by the end of July, 2025.Provided By City Of Marco IslandFlorida Department of Government Efficiency sent a spreadsheet to the state's...

South Florida about to enter much-drier pattern

ByteFederal Launches Crypto Real Estate Service in Florida, Partners with NEO and OPISAS

ByteFederal, a blockchain technology company, has launched a pilot program in Florida enabling real estate buyers to use bitcoin for property purchases, with settlements delivered in U.S. dollars to sellers. Announced on July 21, 2025, the service...