Good Morning! On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to have an American land on the moonwithin a decade. The goal came to fruition in July 1969 from a launch at Cape Canaveral.
A Tallahassee woman was startled when her Ring camera had footage of a large black bear in her yard, instead of the expected fox, racoon, or cat. Learn more inEt Cetera.
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Army Rangers Suspended after Mock Battle
Eighteen Army Rangers were suspended on Friday after videos surfaced of them shooting blank rounds near a crowded beach in Destin during a pirate festival last weekend.
“Is that real?” one woman could be heard shouting in one of the clips.
The rangers had previously participated in a mock sea battle at the annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, though the shooting incident occurred outside the festival boundaries.
A fast-moving thunderstorm damaged homes in Broward County and lifted a plane onto a truck at North Perry Airport on Friday evening.
“I start telling (my children) to get inside and get away from the windows because all I saw was the shed. . .start coming towards the house. Not even realizing my whole fence was going to be taken out also,” said Joana Klaiss, who lives in Miramar.
“Florida State Parks are where unforgettable summer memories are made,”said Chuck Hatcher, Director of Florida State Parks. He suggested taking advantage of the opportunity to try a new park.
Florida’s 175 state parks feature beaches, springs, hiking trails, and historic sites.
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➤Martin County: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier honored deputies who responded to last year’s assassination attempt of President Trump in West Palm Beach. (More)
➤Volusia County:Video cameras in the schools are now using artificial intelligence to detect weapons in real time. (Details)
➤Orange County:County commissioners voted against a proposal to rezone and develop 227 acres near Shingle Creek wetland. (More)
➤Sarasota:Boat crashes skyrocketed in 2024, with 29 reported incidents—four times the number from 2023. The majority involved boats striking fixed objects. (More)
➤Miami Beach: Bayshore Park, expected to open this fall, features an innovative design that combines flood protection with amenities such as tennis, playgrounds, and a butterfly garden. (Details)
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➤Florida softball fell to Georgia 2-1 on Saturday in Game 2 of the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional, forcing a decisive Game 3 today that will determine who advances to the Women’s College World Series. (More)
➤No. 6 Florida State baseball fell to No. 3 UNC in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on Saturday. Florida State’s College World Series fate will be revealed on Monday. (More)
➤USF baseball also saw its conference season come to an end yesterday, losing 7-9 to ECU after allowing three ninth-inning runs. (More)
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➤ A waterspout was spotted from the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. (See Video)
➤A Miami-Dade teacherwho is a breast cancer survivor is one of 35 paddlers who will represent Team USA in the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Germany. (See Photo)
➤ A black bear was caught on a Tallahassee doorbell camera Friday night. It caused no damage but left behind a gift for the homeowners—bear droppings. (See Video)
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A 12-year-old from St. Johns County stole the spotlight at VyStar Ballpark with a stunning rendition of the National Anthem.
Army Rangers Suspended after Mock Battle
