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National
2 years ago
NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft | PHOTOS

Engineers estimate the canister holds 8.82 ounces of material from Bennu, plus or minus 3.53 ounces.

Local
2 years ago
NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid | PHOTOS

NASA is livestreaming the touchdown of OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return, set for around 10:55 a.m. EDT.

Local
2 years ago
Florida agriculture losses from Idalia total at least $78 million, says UF report

The UF/IFAS EIAP team’s current lowest economic impact estimate is $78.8 million, to be exact, and the highest is $370.9 million. Farmers: there’s still time to respond to the damages survey before the final report.

Community
2 years ago
CF breaks ground on two-story, state-funded nursing center | PHOTOS

Construction on the 42,500-square-foot building is expected finish in winter 2024. Classes will begin in January 2025.

Community
2 years ago
‘My laugh is the star.’ Wind-FM’s new co-host Ryan Dupree is ready to bring the fun to your morning

You can catch Hunter & Dupree weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting Thursday, Sept. 21 on 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM.

Local
2 years ago
A very ‘Lucky’ dog: Community bands together to find runaway dog after Ocala car crash | PHOTOS

When a local veterinarian office worker found a stray dog in her yard, she tried to bring it to work to see if it had a microchip. On the way, she got into a car wreck, and the dog disappeared… but she was found again thanks to community effort.

Community
2 years ago
Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project | PHOTOS

The announcement for the new ballpark and surrounding project came Tuesday at an event inside Tropicana Field. The site is on the same 86-acre tract of downtown land where Tropicana Field now sits which would be demolished once the new one is built, in time for opening day 2028.

Local
2 years ago
Stranded steer prompts creative rescue effort by Sumter County Fire & EMS crew

It took crews around 30 minutes to rescue the steer.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
8th grade student arrested in connection with bomb threats that shutdown two Alachua County schools on Monday | PHOTOS

ACSO has arrested and charged a 13-year-old female student from KMS in connection with the bomb threats. According to the state Department of Education, bomb threats are felony offenses and require expulsion for at least one year and referral for prosecution.

Local
2 years ago
Florida upsets No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 for the Gators’ 10th straight victory at home in the series | PHOTOS

Florida QB Graham Mertz and the Gators were much more comfortable in front of 90,751, the 12th-largest crowd at Florida Field. “Man, it got loud,” Mertz said. “I was on the sideline, and I couldn’t hear my coach (standing) in front of me. It got rocking. They truly affected the game.”