Massive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida: What to know about the annual event

While the idea of a massive dust cloud from the deserts of Africa hitting the United States might seem like the plot of a sci-fi movie -- it's actually just an annual weather event that can give way to some spectacular seaside sunsets. The dust mass, …

Crane collapse kills 2 at Florida construction site, officials say

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. -- Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a new central Florida hospital, officials said. The collapse occurred at the site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, which is on …

What to know about massive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida

Map Shows Florida Beaches Warned of Dangerous Ocean Conditions

National Weather Service officials at the Miami, Florida, office have issued a high risk warning for dangerous rip currents at several Florida beaches for Wednesday. NWS Miami meteorologist Will Redman told Newsweek that the increased risk is due to a …

Crane collapse at Florida’s Merritt Island leaves two construction workers dead

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Where to watch Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers; Stanley Cup Finals Game 1, TV channel, odds

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face off with Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight, live from the Rogers Center. Face off is on Wednesday, June 4 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. MT) with a live …

Florida woman arrested for spraying bear mace at children who were playing with bubbles, cops say

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US An elderly Florida woman was arrested after …

Students Win 20 Awards at Florida Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting

Florida Tech students took home 20 awards and honors from the 88th annual meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences convened this spring on the university’s Melbourne campus. Both graduate and undergraduate students fared well in oral and poster …

Top DeSantis aide named next Florida education commissioner

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Board of Education has tapped a top aide of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the state’s next education commissioner, a choice meant to influence K-12 and higher education policy in the state while bolstering a …

DeSantis speaks at Florida Education Summit in Miami-Dade, touts higher education reforms

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Changes to Florida’s higher education system remained front and center in the political arena Wednesday as Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed state college and university leaders at the Florida Education Commissioner’s Summit in downtown …