Feds to Keep Closer Eye on Turkey Point Nuclear Reactors
Florida Power and Light will come under greater scrutiny and face tighter regulation, in the wake of three unplanned reactor shutdowns at Turkey Point, federal officials say.
Ambitious Biking Trail Would Connect FL Coasts
Lawmakers want to spend $50 million over the next five years to forge a 275-mile long biking trail that would be the longest in the state, if completed – bikers all over the state are salivating at the prospect.
Atlas V Launch to be Managed by New Chief
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket is scheduled to blast off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 5.38 p.m. Wednesday, and the man who will oversee operations is Mark Dowhan, 55, of Cocoa Beach, a seasoned Air Force vet.
Coyotes on the Prowl in Orlando
Coyotes are an increasing problem in Central Florida, so much that town officials have begun to put up warning signs about them in the wake of a coyote attack on a pet Chihuahua last month.
Interior Secretary Jewell to Tour Everglades
U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, will travel to Florida on Wednesday to tour the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Everglades National Park.
Bondi Sues BP for Over $5.4 Billion
Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed a lawsuit against BP and Halliburton for more than $5.4 billion for revenue Florida lost in the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill three years ago.
Negotiators Deadlock Over Land, Water Projects
House and Senate negotiators working to agree on an agriculture and natural resource budget declared themselves at an impasse on Tuesday.
Goodwill Urges Central Floridians to Donate on Earth Day
Goodwill Industries CEO Bill Oakley today encouraged Central Floridians to donate their unwanted goods to Goodwill stores, not only to reduce waste, but to help fund critical job training programs as well.
Space Center Marks Milestone toward Grand Opening of Shuttle Atlantis
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Thursday marked a visible milestone on its countdown toward the June 29 grand opening of Space Shuttle Atlantis, the $100 million home of the historic Atlantis spacecraft that tells the incredible story of NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program.
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