Overcoming all obstacles: Homeless student graduates as valedictorian of Florida high school
A high school senior in Florida has graduated at the top of his class, despite the hardships of living in homeless shelters with his mom.
A high school senior in Florida has graduated at the top of his class, despite the hardships of living in homeless shelters with his mom.
NASA always launches from Florida, but why?
To answer that, you have to look back at the 1940s.
To answer that, you have to look back at the 1940s.
Demo-2 forecast: 50-50 chance of good weather for Saturday's historic SpaceX launch
If SpaceX and NASA are going to make history with a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, they’re going to have to beat the odds. Meteorologists still say there is only a 50-percent chance of acceptable weather for the second Demo-2 launch attempt.
If SpaceX and NASA are going to make history with a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, they’re going to have to beat the odds. Meteorologists still say there is only a 50-percent chance of acceptable weather for the second Demo-2 launch attempt.
Take an interactive tour of NASA facilities ahead of the historic SpaceX launch
The space agency released a video that gives viewers an up-close glimpse of some of the tools and equipment that will be used to send astronauts into space.
The space agency released a video that gives viewers an up-close glimpse of some of the tools and equipment that will be used to send astronauts into space.
Detectives: Bartow woman accused of murdering 4-month-old baby says she was 'overwhelmed' in life
A 4-month-old child had a fractured skull and multiple bruises at the time of her death, leading to the arrest of a Bartow woman, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A 4-month-old child had a fractured skull and multiple bruises at the time of her death, leading to the arrest of a Bartow woman, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Large alligator pays a visit to the front porch of a Venice home
When you get a notification that someone's at your front door, this is not the sight you expect to see.
When you get a notification that someone's at your front door, this is not the sight you expect to see.
Orange County gives green light for Disney, SeaWorld to reopen; still needs governor's approval
The theme parks presented the plans to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the task force on Wednesday.
The theme parks presented the plans to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the task force on Wednesday.
For launch spectators, storms more worrisome than virus
For the spectators gathered along the Space Coast on Wednesday for an astronaut launch, the rumbling thunder, darkening clouds and then a drenching downpour were more worrisome than any pandemic.
For the spectators gathered along the Space Coast on Wednesday for an astronaut launch, the rumbling thunder, darkening clouds and then a drenching downpour were more worrisome than any pandemic.
NASA, SpaceX hope to end 9-year spaceflight gap with historic mission; launch rescheduled for Saturday
Bad weather in the Atlantic has postponed the highly anticipated SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral.
Bad weather in the Atlantic has postponed the highly anticipated SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral.
Glazed or jelly? FWC uses Krispy Kreme doughnuts to lure bear into humane trap
Glazed or jelly? A black bear roaming around a Florida city proved no match for the doughnuts that lured the animal into a humane trap.
Glazed or jelly? A black bear roaming around a Florida city proved no match for the doughnuts that lured the animal into a humane trap.
WWII veteran gets special flyover after dying alone in his nursing home during lockdown
It was a special send-off for a World War II veteran who died alone during the pandemic, laid to rest with a flyover by Warbirds Adventures.
It was a special send-off for a World War II veteran who died alone during the pandemic, laid to rest with a flyover by Warbirds Adventures.
Florida baseball team lists stadium on AirBnB for $1,500
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos says guests will have access to the clubhouse, a large bedroom, the batting cage and the field.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos says guests will have access to the clubhouse, a large bedroom, the batting cage and the field.
'They're clearly throwing cash at the crowd': Massive crowd spotted in Daytona Beach on Memorial Day weekend
The exact opposite of social distancing took place in Daytona Beach on Saturday.
The exact opposite of social distancing took place in Daytona Beach on Saturday.
Florida man kidnaps girl, 17, to drive him through coronavirus highway checkpoint: police
A Florida man was arrested last week on kidnapping charges after allegedly threatening a 17-year-old girl in a grocery store parking lot and forcing her to drive him and another woman through a coronavirus highway checkpoint into the Florida Keys, authorities said.
A Florida man was arrested last week on kidnapping charges after allegedly threatening a 17-year-old girl in a grocery store parking lot and forcing her to drive him and another woman through a coronavirus highway checkpoint into the Florida Keys, authorities said.
Florida mom facing murder charge after autistic son, 9, found dead, police say
Patricia Ripley, 47, of West Kendall, was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail early Saturday following hours of questioning by police, the Miami Herald reported.
Patricia Ripley, 47, of West Kendall, was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail early Saturday following hours of questioning by police, the Miami Herald reported.
VIDEO: Men found clinging to cooler miles from Florida shore after boat sinks
The men said they had been floating for roughly 3 to 4 hours.
The men said they had been floating for roughly 3 to 4 hours.
9-year-old Miami boy at center of Amber Alert found dead
State officials said 9-year-old Alejandro Ripley, believed to have been abducted by two suspects, was found dead Friday morning.
State officials said 9-year-old Alejandro Ripley, believed to have been abducted by two suspects, was found dead Friday morning.
Florida beachgoers have rare encounter with 800-pound leatherback sea turtle nesting during daylight hours
On the sandy shores of Melbourne Beach, many bystanders were surprised and excited to see an endangered sea turtle nesting in the morning hours.
On the sandy shores of Melbourne Beach, many bystanders were surprised and excited to see an endangered sea turtle nesting in the morning hours.
Disney Springs officially reopens: What to know before you go and what it will look like
Disney Springs will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Disney Springs will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
'Ultra rare' metallic blue bee spotted in Florida
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.