15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (281+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — Rising gas prices are putting pressure on drivers in Florida and across the country, with some rideshare and food delivery drivers saying higher fuel costs are cutting into their earnings. Mitch Stein, a DoorDash driver, said he delivers…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (217+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — SpaceX is gearing up to launch the last three O3b mPOWER satellites owned by the SES company. SpaceX stated that its Falcon 9 rocket will leave Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (341+ words) Orange County mayoral candidate Chris Messina said a proposed U.S. Space Academy could help bring higher-paying jobs and workforce opportunities to Central Florida as leaders push for Florida to be considered for the academy’s location. >President Donald Trump signed an order…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (462+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando ranked as the second most popular destination for the Labor Day holiday weekend, and with that many people coming to Central Florida, traffic is expected to cause a headache on their way home. According to AAA, travelers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (424+ words) ORLANDO, Fla — Millions of drivers are expected to take Labor Day weekend trips despite gas prices that are nearly $1 higher than they were a year ago, according to AAA. Florida’s average gas price was $3.92 per gallon as of Saturday, compared…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (470+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County is working with the Sheriff’s Office to block about 125 on-beach parking spaces during the Labor Day weekend as part of a safety plan aimed at creating more space between pedestrians and vehicles near the beach....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (444+ words) ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Members of the Altamonte Springs City Commissioners are expected to hear from residents Thursday night as they consider a proposed budget that does not include funding for the city's longtime Fourth of July celebration, Red Hot & Boom....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (318+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex bus tours have spanned six decades, bringing visitors through parts of the space center and offering guided views of landmarks including the Vehicle Assembly Building, viewing gantry and launch pads. Steve…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (643+ words) KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Canadian travel to Orlando International Airport is down 17% compared with this time last year, according to Experience Kissimmee, as local tourism leaders pointed to several factors affecting international visitation to Central Florida. The decline comes as Canada is…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (273+ words) LEESBURG, Fla. — Lake-Sumter State College is expanding its lineworker and CDL programs. In August, the college was awarded a grant that will go towards a workforce training center in Eustis. The campus will be located at the intersection of State…...