Trump to Visit Florida Immigration Center Dubbed ‘alligator Alcatraz’
President Donald Trump is set to visit Florida’s new immigration detention facility in the Everglades today for its official opening. Known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” the site includes tents and trailers at a remote airfield surrounded by swamps. The $450 million project is part of Florida’s push to support mass deportations. Officials say the facility could […]
Read MoreMan Shot By Deputies After Standoff in Polk County
A man is in extremely critical condition after being shot by deputies during a standoff in Polk County. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the man fired at his wife and a deputy before barricading himself inside the home in Poinciana. SWAT used chemical agents and bean bags to try to end the standoff, but […]
Read MoreFlorida Fights Lawsuit Aimed at Halting Everglades Detention Center Project
Lawyers for Florida are urging a judge to reject a bid by environmental groups to block construction of a detention center in the Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The groups claim the project violates federal environmental law and threatens sensitive lands. But the state argues the facility is temporary, on an existing airport, and poses […]
Read MoreNasa, Northrop Grumman Probe Artemis Booster Explosion During Test
NASA and Northrop Grumman are investigating an unexpected explosion during a solid rocket booster test for the Artemis moon program. The static fire test in Utah lasted about two minutes, but just after the 100 second mark, small blasts were seen near the booster’s nozzle. Engineers say the anomaly won’t likely delay Artemis II, though […]
Read MoreSpaceX Plans Back-to-back Rocket Launches Ahead of July Fourth
SpaceX is aiming for back-to-back rocket launches from Florida’s Space Coast just ahead of the July Fourth holiday. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a European weather satellite is set for liftoff this evening sometime between 5:04 and 7:34 from Kennedy Space Center. Early Wednesday, between 1:29am and 5:29am another Falcon 9 will launch more Starlink […]
Read MoreOrlando Health Donates $150,000 Toward Provost Park Upgrades in Cocoa
Orlando Health is pitching in $150,000 to help fund upgrades at Provost Park in Cocoa. City officials and health care leaders gathered Monday to celebrate the donation, which will support improvements including a new soccer mini-pitch. The city has already invested more than $1.7 million to renovate the historic park, and they say the upgrades […]
Read MoreFour Rescued From Burning Boat Off Cape Canaveral
Four people were rescued from a burning sailboat about a mile off Cape Canaveral last Saturday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Thick black smoke could be seen from land as crews responded. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Coast Guard.
Read MoreBrevard Schools to Revise Name Policy After Teacher’s Dismissal
Brevard Public Schools is updating its student records policy to clearly require parental consent for any name other than a legal name. The change follows the dismissal of Satellite High teacher Melissa Calhoun, who wasn’t rehired after using a student’s chosen name without permission. The district says parents must now complete a consent form for […]
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