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Private astronauts blast off from Space Coast on Axiom Space mission to the ISS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Another four humans left the Earth on Sunday evening with the launch of Axiom Space’s private mission to the International Space Station hitching a ride aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

Orlando Sentinel · May 21, 2023

Brewers avoid Rays sweep despite 4 RBIs from Josh Lowe

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For over a quarter of the season, the Rays have managed to get by without one of their aces. They gave Tyler Glasnow plenty of time to properly heal and rehab the strained oblique muscle that put him on the shelf in spring training. It got…

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2023

Florida is purging its Medicaid rolls. Here’s 5 things to know

TAMPA, Fla. — Roughly 250,000 Floridians have lost their Medicaid health coverage since mid-April when the state began reviewing the eligibility of more than 5 million people on its rolls, a figure that swelled in the pandemic.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2023

DeSantis seeks to disqualify judge in Disney case

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ legal team filed a motion Friday to disqualify U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker from handling Walt Disney Company’s federal lawsuit against him, alleging statements Walker made in other cases shows the judge has an impartial bias in favor of the entertainment giant.

Orlando Sentinel · May 19, 2023

Red tide toxin sent them to the hospital. See what happened to a pair of Florida turtles

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A crowd of beachgoers cheered and hollered on Tuesday as they watched Mote Marine staff release two loggerhead sea turtles, named Lilly and Farmer, into the water at Lido Beach in Sarasota.

Miami Herald · May 19, 2023

Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony won’t do settlement deal in ethics case, records show

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony didn’t make a settlement deal in a state ethics case that sought to hold him responsible over omissions and untruths on official forms on his rise toward becoming the county’s top cop, records showed Thursday.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

As campaign launch nears, DeSantis looks to hit Trump in Iowa

ORLANDO, Fla. — With a presidential launch imminent, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attention must turn to blunting former President Donald Trump’s momentum and courting voters in early primary states that could make or break his chances of winning, veteran political strategists say.

Orlando Sentinel · May 18, 2023

Disney World closing Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is pulling the plug on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, its two-night immersive experience that lets visitors pretend to be on an outer-space voyage amid sci-fi characters, foods and story line.

Orlando Sentinel · May 18, 2023

Ron DeSantis expected to launch presidential campaign next week

TAMPA, Fla. — After months of his presidential ambitions being on full display, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to make it official next week.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins

From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.

WEKU · May 5, 2023