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Starliner mission scrubbed on Florida’s Space Coast for weekend. Here’s when Boeing, NASA and ULA could try again

Boeing, NASA and United Launch Alliance’s planned Saturday launch of the Starliner space capsule to the International Space Station was scrubbed just about four minutes until liftoff.

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Gov. DeSantis says Donald Trump can still vote in Florida, calls case ‘easy to qualify for restoration of rights’

www.news4jax.com

Following former President Donald Trump’s felony conviction of falsifying business records, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hasn’t lost his voting rights in the state.

2026 QB Will Griffin Commits to Florida; 4-Star Had Offers from OSU, Notre Dame, More

bleacherreport.com

The Florida Gators have gotten its first commitment for the 2026 football recruiting class Four-star quarterback Will Griffin announced on X, the platform…

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Florida deputy fired after fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force airman

www.upi.com

The Florida deputy who last month shot and killed a U.S. Air Force airman while responding to a 911 call has been fired, authorities confirmed this week.

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Florida gets class of 2026 commit list started in a big way

247sports.com

Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit class of 2026 quarterback Will Griffin is commit No. 1 for Florida in the class of 2026. Head coach Billy Napier and co-offensive coordinators Rob Sale and Russ Callaway, and quarterbacks coach Ryan O'Hara are fired up…

Florida’s main power company debunks common misconceptions about outages during a storm

www.news4jax.com

Florida Power & Light Company debunked common misconceptions about power outages so the community can be well-prepared in case of an emergency this hurricane season.

I thought a Florida alligator was walking near me and my daughter on the road — what it actually was shocked me

nypost.com

Renee Aland said she thought the lizard was an alligator when she first saw it.

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'Pot Daddy' John Morgan Joins Florida's Cannabis Legalization Campaign, Hints He'll Go After DeSantis' Job

www.benzinga.com

Famous attorney and Democratic fundraiser John Morgan is now promoting Amendment 3 to legalize adult-use cannabis.

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Screams heard in Florida home where dad allegedly slit 2-year-old’s throat: ‘My God, my God!’

nypost.com

Screaming could be heard during a 911 call after little Melody Duran's throat was allegedly slit by her father last week.

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Florida Cop Who Shot Black Airman in His Own Home Fired

The Florida deputy who fatally shot Black Air Force member Roger Fortson in Fortson’s own home last month has been removed from his post, the Okaloosa County Sheriff announced Thursday.

No, This Creature Wandering Florida Isn't a Gator

www.newser.com

A mother-daughter car ride in Florida's Sarasota County led to quite a sighting last month. McClatchy News reports that Renee Aland was driving in the southwest city of North Port on May 20 when she did a "double take" at something she…

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Florida columnist retires after claiming state has become ‘gay-bashing authoritarian dystopia’

www.foxnews.com

A columnist with a Florida media outlet announced his retirement this week, blaming it on the state and the country leaning into conservative politics.

Florida deputy who killed Black air force member in his own home fired

www.theguardian.com

Eddie Duran shot Roger Fortson within two seconds after the airman opened his door with his legally owned gun pointed down

Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home

triblive.com

A Florida Panhandle sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy’s life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon.

Florida police officer terminated for shooting, killing Black airman

thehill.com

The Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson, a Black U.S. Air Force airman, has been fired from his position at the Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office on Friday. Deputy Eddie Duran shot Fortson, 23, six times on May 3. Body camera footage…