A Ph.D. candidate at a Florida university discovered an ancient shark in a coral reef in the Caribbean. Devanshi Kasana, studying at Florida International University (FIU), made the discovery while working with local Belizean fisherman, according to a …
New capsule design revealed for space balloon launching from Kennedy Space Center
ORLANDO, Fla. — When passengers lift off on a massive space balloon from Kennedy Space Center in a couple of years, they’ll be flying in a sleek, cone-shaped capsule with reflective windows offering 360-degree views 20 miles above the Earth’s surface. …
Chefs on life after Michelin: ‘On so many levels, it matters’
ORLANDO, Fla. — The fanfare of prestigious culinary awards, says Orlando Meats chef/owner Eliot Hillis, is something chefs are groomed to strive for, but few earn. In the wake of the Michelin Guide’s first-ever Florida selection, in which his Winter Pa…
Unexpected benefit: NBA and college basketball better off with NIL
R.J. Hampton, the third-year Orlando Magic guard, was in the same position during the spring of 2019 many ubertalented boys basketball players find themselves in the latter stages of high school. He had his sights on the NBA but had a decision to make …
Prison reform activists demand A/C amid ‘sweltering heat’ within Florida state prisons
ORLANDO, Fla. — On a hot Saturday morning, prison reform advocates and state leaders rallied at Lake Eola Park to bring attention to the thousands of prisoners in Florida who are spending record-breaking summer temperatures without access to air condit…
Orlando is the ‘sweatiest city’ in America, study suggests
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida is uniquely positioned as a theme park destination that attracts visitors from around the world to visit Walt Disney World and Universal. But the City Beautiful might have another claim to fame that’s more perspiratory …
Greg Sankey: SEC will stand pat, stay nimble as realignment upends college football
ATLANTA — Relaxing June 30 at his Skaneateles Lake getaway in native New York, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey would enjoy a short-lived vacation. News of USC and UCLA’s jump to the Big Ten in 2024 delivered another shock wave to college football’s landsc…
Marvin Bracy says World Championships silver medal is start of big things
Marvin Bracy gave away nearly three years of his track career in a failed attempt to make the NFL as a wide receiver. But the former Boone High School football/track speedster never stopped believing he could be one of the fastest men in the world. He …
A new shooting game at Florida theme park stirs questions
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new addition to the Wheel at ICON Park allowing riders to shoot at targets from above has some questioning its sensibility amid a spate of mass shootings throughout the country. By adding an extra $5.95 to tickets, riders are given la…
After month delay, SpaceX set to launch on resupply run to the ISS
ORLANDO, Fla. — The shipment’s running a little late, but SpaceX is set to send up its Dragon spacecraft on the CRS-25 resupply run to the International Space Station tonight. A Falcon 9 rocket is slated to lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch P…