Day: August 14, 2026

Utilities Offer Tips to Cut Cooling Costs

Florida’s extreme heat is driving up air-conditioning use and power bills. Central Florida air conditioners are working about 16 percent harder this summer. Utilities now recommend setting thermostats as high as comfortably possible, keeping filters clean and using ceiling fans to help reduce energy costs.

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Heat Advisories in Effect as Central Florida Storms Continue

Central Floridians might want to check their sunscreen supplies as we head into the weekend, because we will face another hot day today, with heat advisories in effect for parts of the region. Forecasters say scattered storms could bring some cooling relief later in the day. Meanwhile, meteorologists are also keeping watch on increased activity […]

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Blue Origin Expands Cape Canaveral Launch Complex

Blue Origin plans to double its launch pad footprint at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station following a May explosion. The company is building a second pad at Launch Complex 36 to support a larger version of its New Glenn rocket, along with new vehicle and payload facilities. Blue Origin hopes to launch New Glenn again […]

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SpaceX Files Plans for Brevard Starship Testing Site

SpaceX has filed plans for a 55-acre Starship testing facility in Brevard County. The site, dubbed Project Ignition, would include a test stand for static-fire engine tests before rockets are moved to the launch pad. The permits remain under review as SpaceX prepares for possible Starship launches from Florida.

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