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Blue Origin to launch 6 people to space: How to watch from Florida
Florida Today
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Blue Origin's next crewed launch, known as NS-33, will get off the ground from a private facility in West Texas. Reaching the very edge of space, the 6 people on board New Shepard spacecraft will be treated to some stellar views of Earth and a few...
5 best Old Florida-style restaurants to kick off summer in Sarasota without breaking the bank
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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While Sarasota has plenty of fancy restaurants with prices to match, let’s kick off summer with the kind of places where you show up in a T-shirt and flip-flops for a cold beer and a perfect cheeseburger combo that won’t break the bank — somewhere...
Shark expert reveals surprising truth behind increased sightings as attacks continue
Fox News
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The ‘Fox & Friends’ co-hosts mark 50 years since the release of ‘Jaws,’ celebrating the film’s legacy as Griff Jenkins shares his own experience swimming with sharks. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With Friday marking the 50th...
What education issues are on tap for Florida’s next legislative session?
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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The big story: The legislative session is over. Long live the legislative session. School district officials from across Florida already are talking about priorities for when lawmakers come back together — just over three months from now. Thanks...
Florida Used a Nationwide Surveillance Camera Network 250 Times To Aid in Immigration Arrests
Reason Magazine
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June 19, 2025
The state of Florida, which leads the country in partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is using a nationwide surveillance network of over 40,000 automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras present in over 5,000 communities...
Urgent tornado fears in Florida as experts beg for additional resources
Irish Star
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June 20, 2025
Charlie Jones Senior US News Reporter and Rudi Kinsella Content Editor 02:55 ET, 20 Jun 2025 Florida commissioners have sent a dire call to state legislators, urging for the expansion of weather radar coverage as tornadoes could devastate rural...
The U.S. and Florida need to reconnect with farming. Here’s how | Column
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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I was born and raised in Pinellas County and graduated from Clearwater High School in 2013, where my love for science first took root, thanks in large part to the dedicated biology teachers. Though I grew up in this beautiful coastal city, it was...
Calipari: Arkansas basketball to play Michigan State, Texas Tech next season
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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June 20, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas men’s basketball team will play Texas Tech in Dallas and begin a home-and-home series with Michigan State at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich., coach John Calipari announced at a leadership event Thursday at Crystal...
Start-up in bid to prove UK leads in space tech
BBC
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A UK-built spacecraft engine that runs on metal is preparing for its first test in space, in a mission that could pave the way for longer-lasting, more flexible satellites. The plasma thruster, developed by Oxfordshire start-up Magdrive, heats...
Best Internet Providers in Orlando, Florida
CNET
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What is the best internet provider in Orlando? Orlando may be home to the most magical place on Earth and a new Epic Universe of attractions, but for those of us who call it home, internet options can be a bit less cheery. CNET recommends Spectrum...
Broward 2A-1A boys’ track athlete of the year: Jimmy Bernatek, South Florida HEAT senior
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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June 20, 2025
South Florida HEAT senior Jimmy Bernatek has watched several athletes from South Florida be very competitive at the state level in both javelin and pole vault, his specialty. Bernatek saved his best effort for last as he went 4.50 meters in the...
Florida man’s fateful decision to hide under truck from storm has tragic consequences
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup damage just the latest mishap in the trophy's storied history
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Sports Hockey Hockey's holy grail has been dropped several times, swam in pools and the ocean, and used both a baptismal font and an accidental toilet Florida Panthers Matthew Tkachuk, front. and Gustav Forsling...
SPECIAL REPORT: Has Florida's Live Local Act helped the…
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Florida's Live Local Act aims to create more affordable housing, but faces criticism for loopholes and preemption of local control. Many counties and cities have opted out of a key tax-break incentive for developers building middle-income housing....
Florida City smoke shop files negligence lawsuit after restaurant explosion blamed on gas leak
Local 10 - Florida
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June 19, 2025
FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – The owners of a Florida City smoke shop destroyed in a fiery restaurant explosion last month have filed a negligence lawsuit against the gas company they blame for a blast that authorities said left 10 hospitalized and...
Southwest Florida’s buzzy season takes flight
Cape Coral Breeze - Florida
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With the rainy season officially upon Southwest Florida, have you noticed yourself swatting those annoying, biting, teensy insects away more often? While mosquitoes are present in Lee County all year, when the rain comes, the larvae develop,...
Florida Gators are winning football recruiting in June. But so is this west coast school
Yahoo Sports
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We're a little more than halfway through the month of June and, as expected, some of the top high school football players in Florida have announced their college decisions. St. Thomas Aquinas defensive back Justice Fitzpatrick (No. 12 USA TODAY...
This Florida city has the worst bedbug infestations in the state, study says
WKMG 6 - Florida
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June 19, 2025
Just in time for summer, pest-control company Terminix has released its annual report on the most bedbug-infested cities in the nation. According to the study, some of the states that appeared the most on the list include places like Ohio, Texas,...
Orlando Museum of Art to collaborate with wearable tech company, bring art to visually impaired
Community Paper Orlando - Florida
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June 19, 2025
(COURTESY OF ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART) The Orlando Museum of Art is celebrating the 2025 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art with a new partnership with eSight by Gentex Corporation. This wearable technology assists individuals with visual impairments....
Florida Teacher: Juneteenth Explores the Oft-Avoided Side of U.S. History
The 74
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June 19, 2025
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter In states like Florida, where restrictions on AP African American History, DEI censorship and books bans have caused turmoil, Juneteenth is an opportunity for...