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Florida residents report hearing sonic booms during Falcon 9 rocket launch: 'House shook'
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Some Florida residents may have heard sonic booms following the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday morning. SpaceX launched the Maxar 2 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9 a.m. SpaceX said there was a possibility...
Kicking Off 2024 at Miami
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women’s soccer opens its 29th season in program history at Miami tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Coral Gables. It will be the fifth meeting between these two sides and the first since 2022. MATCH DETAILS. Who: UNF vs. Miami (FL) What: Season opener. When:...
Florida high school football recruiting: Here are the top Kickoff Classic matchups to know
High school football is back, which means opportunities to see some of the top recruits in the state under the bright lights. In a handful of cases, top recruits will be lining up across from each other. ...
VOTE: Who's the best SW FL volleyball player on The Elite 11 heading into the 2024 season?
The News-Press and the Naples Daily News have unveiled the 2024 edition of The Elite 11, a ranking of Southwest Florida's best volleyball players heading into this season. Now, we want you to have your say. Of the top 11 players, which one is the best in Southwest Florida? Cast your vote in the...
Looking to capture fourth straight state title, Seacrest opens 2024 as preseason No. 1 team
The 2024 Southwest Florida volleyball season is upon us. Area teams have taken the courts since Tuesday for preseason matches this week with multiple teams capable of vying for state championships. ...
Ward Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami Hurricanes senior Cam Ward added his sixth preseason accolade, as he earned a spot on the watch list for the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Ward also received preseason distinction this fall, landing on the watch lists for the...
Sunny start as students go Back-to-School
As kids gets dropped off to start the new public school year, they will be welcomed with sunny skies early, but hot, with the ever-present Heat Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. today. Today, mostly sunny early, then increasing clouds with some scattered thunderstorms possible this afternoon. The high today...
FWC celebrates Shooting Sports Month, modifies amberjack season opening
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will celebrate National Shooting Sports Month in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Created to encourage participation in shooting sports and emphasize firearm safety, National Shooting Sports Month will take place throughout the month of August. “Target shooters contribute to conservation through excise taxes on archery equipment, firearms and ammunition, supporting wildlife […] The post FWC celebrates Shooting Sports Month, modifies amberjack season opening first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Wild dashcam video shows police chase in Miami Beach that ended in rollover wreck
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Police released dashcam video Thursday showing the moments that officers responded to the theft and destruction of a woman’s SUV following a police chase on Interstate 195 in Miami Beach on Sunday. Authorities said the incident occurred when the Miami-Dade Police Department requested assistance...
Coast Guard offloads over 1,000 pounds of cocaine worth $18.1 million in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 1,380 pounds of cocaine in Miami Beach on Wednesday, with an estimated street value of $18.1 million. The drugs were seized in the Caribbean Sea by a Coast Guard law enforcement team deployed aboard a U.S. Navy ship, working in collaboration with interagency and international partners.
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