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Second Time: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches

Second Time: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared into space from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the Dragon capsule to orbit at 3:44 a.m. on Tuesday.

New Statewide Emergency Shelter Plan Approved

New Statewide Emergency Shelter Plan Approved

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet approved the 2012 Statewide Emergency Shelter Plan (SESP) this morning at Stanley Switlik Elementary School in Marathon, Florida.

Reclaimed Water Bill Signed into Law

Reclaimed Water Bill Signed into Law

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed into law a measure that makes it easier for cities and counties to use reclaimed water, but includes changes sought by environmental groups to ensure the state will maintain control over the resource.

Discovery Flown Over the U.S. Capitol

Discovery Flown Over the U.S. Capitol

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, was flown near the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, in Washington after departing from Kennedy Space Center around 7:00 a.m.

Final Journey: Discovery Departs Kennedy for Washington

Final Journey: Discovery Departs Kennedy for Washington

Space shuttle Discovery took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday morning atop a modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, bound for Washington, D.C.

FL&P Seeks $690 Million Rate Hike

FL&P Seeks $690 Million Rate Hike

Florida Power & Light filed a detailed proposal Monday to raise base electric rates by $690.4 million in 2013, setting the stage for months of hearings and financial scrutiny by regulators and customer groups.

Gulf Power gets the Nod to Scam Consumers

Gulf Power gets the Nod to Scam Consumers

The Florida Public Service Commission on Monday approved a $64.1 million base-rate increase for Gulf Power Co. The increase was less than the company sought — but more than attorneys for consumers and business groups said the Pensacola-based utility should receive.

Progress Energy Deal Approved

Progress Energy Deal Approved

Rated among the worst companies for the planet, the state Public Service Commission approved a plan Wednesday that will resolve big-money questions about Progress Energy Florida’s base electric rates and two controversial nuclear projects.

Scott Tweaks Space-Related Infrastructure Bill

Scott Tweaks Space-Related Infrastructure Bill

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed one of Space Florida’s top legislative priorities into law, one of the first bills to emerge from the 2012 legislative session in Tallahassee, floridatoday.com reports.

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