The Latest Breaking News from Fla

ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX sent up its eighth mission from the Space Coast early Sunday with another batch of Starlink satellites.

TAMPA, Fla. — Taken aback by Florida’s attacks against its new AP African American studies course, the College Board late Saturday denounced the state Department of Education, saying it used the course to advance a politically motivated agenda.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The names of the two astronauts from Saudi Arabia headed up for a short stay on the International Space Station were announced Sunday.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking — if not heartbreaking — way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the big ones.

TAMPA, Fla. — The day belongs to Ronde Barber. The honor and legacy, too.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Own waterfront property with a failing seawall out back? This story’s for you.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — There was every reason to assume the 19th-ranked Miami Hurricanes would beat Louisville at home Saturday night, and they did, 93-85, as three UM players surpassed 20 points.

TAMPA, Fla. — Emails suggest that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign made two requests of the Tampa Convention Center, the downtown venue that hosted the governor’s November election night celebration: no guns and no fingers pointing at the campaign for seeking such a prohibition.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady’s retirement plans are now in ink.

TAMPA, Fla. — Transgender youth in Florida seeking to begin puberty blockers and hormone therapy will have no access to treatment in the state once a pending ban goes into effect — not even in clinical trials.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature wrapped up a special session Friday passing bills to allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to take over Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District and fix previous actions that have led to lawsuits and charges being dismissed against people accused of voter fraud.