What’s closed for Washington’s Birthday?

School will be in session for students in seven Florida counties on Monday, Feb. 17. Florida is among the many states that celebrate the holiday as Presidents’ Day. Don’t expect mail delivery, and most banks and the stock market will be closed Feb. 17. The next federal holiday is right around the corner. Presidents’ Day…

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Chilly day with wind gusts up to 30 mph

Much of the state woke up to a chilly morning today, Dec. 12, and the constant east-northeast wind will keep the temperatures cool throughout the day, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. A cold front sweeping through the interior and Southwest Florida today is expected to bring a temporary blast of…

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Trump weighs Ron DeSantis as replacement

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and nominating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his place, the Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported on Tuesday. Hegseth’s nomination has run into trouble on Capitol Hill over allegations about his personal and professional life and Trump allies increasingly think…

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December missions from Cape Canaveral, Florida

With an unprecedented 85 orbital rockets launching through December from Florida’s Space Coast, how high will the new annual record climb before 2024 wraps up? Crews at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station surpassed the former annual record of 72 launches by Oct. 26, powered by dozens of SpaceX Starlink…

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