West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
Two recent, major chemical emergencies on the West Coast have raised questions about facility regulation.
Skateboarding icon Marc Johnson dies at 49: ‘A genius and a tortured soul’
"He seemed genuinely excited about the future," a friend wrote after a recent visit with Marc Johnson.
Congressman Maxwell Frost calls Alligator Alcatraz a ‘stain on Florida’s history’ amid looming closure
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost said he wants state and federal officials to disclose where immigrant detainees are being transferred amid reported plans to permanently close Alligator Alcatraz.
Uribe’s resignation will let DeSantis fill her Orange County commission seat
The details of Florida's resign-to-run law forced Uribe, a candidate for county mayor, to leave office early in order to ensure a special election to replace her. She chose to…
UCF misses out on millions in state ‘preeminent’ university funding
In September, the University of Central Florida announced it had achieved “preeminent” status for its high performance, but the legislature did not approve the money that customarily comes with that…
$4M for Groveland Four families comes after decades of fighting for justice
A fund approved by Florida lawmakers for relatives of the Groveland Four, the group of Lake County Black men falsely accused of raping a white woman in 1949, was the…
Blue Origin lines up 1st New Glenn launch since rocket was grounded
Blue Origin’s time away from the launch pad didn’t last long despite its New Glenn rocket getting grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration in April. Last week, the FAA cleared…
FAA update grounds SpaceX Starship labeling failed booster landing as ‘mishap’
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week's launch from Texas a "mishap" because of an uncontrolled booster return.
DeSantis wants to end most property taxes, calls special session for Nov. ballot question
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for the state to eventually phase out property taxes on homesteaded homes, starting by asking voters in a November ballot referendum whether to raise…
Campaign poll shows Wasserman Schultz viewed favorably by Black voters, leading primary matchup
Polling conducted for Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s campaign shows her with 52% of Democratic primary vote, high favorability among Black voters.