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After a nearly three-week long investigation, Melbourne Police said in a report that allegations of a transgender student assaulting a girl in the bathroom at Johnson Middle School were unfounded.
SpaceX's KPLO Falcon 9 mission lifted off at 7:08 p.m. EDT from Pad 40 less than thirteen hours after the sunrise launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from neighboring Pad 41 which occurred at 6:29 a.m. EDT.
40% of all books banned in U.S. public schools during the 2022-23 school year happened in Florida, according to a new report from PEN America. Here's how the numbers break down.
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Two candidates said Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been pushing for them to leave the field and throw their support behind his favored candidates. In exchange, they say, Ivey has offered them political jobs worth up to $50,000 a year.
Police have determined accusations of child abuse in the case of a 7-year-old girl with Down Syndrome who came home from school with a mask tied to her face were "unfounded."
Until recently, Oath Keepers were believed to have only about 5,000 members across the country, but new leaked information indicates membership could be as high as 38,000.
Satellite High grad Ashlyn Harris is used to saving the day with her gloves. But Friday, the Orlando Pride goalie transformed into a midfielder and added to her highlight reel with a late assist.
Join FLORIDA TODAY as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing! Meet the people, explore the places and experience the stories that forever made our little strip of Florida beach the Space Coast:
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His sole motivation for qualifying last week, just 24 hours before the deadline, was to close the primary election, he said, denying Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the district a voice in the selection of their new commissioner.
Miami state Sen. Annette Taddeo is expected to jump into the Democratic race for governor Monday, joining a pair of prominent contenders with a head start on efforts to unseat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried and School Board member Jennifer Jenkins both call on Gov. Ron DeSantis not to appeal a court ruling allowing school districts to mandate masks.
The firestorm surrounding Covington Catholic has brought to light that one of the school's most prominent graduates happens to be President Trump's top White House attorney.
The library book review process paves the way for a review of 41 books the Brevard chapter of Moms for Liberty has challenged, claiming the books violate Florida obscenity law against providing harmful content to minors.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Atlantis' final flight, nearly the full crew are reuniting at the visitor complex to share their memories with the public.
Police records and video recordings support claims that Jenkins is a victim of of threats and profanity-laced harassment by conservative critics .
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According to documents obtained by White Coat Waste Project, Washington spent $1.68 million on tests involving 44 beagle puppies. Some of the research included cutting the puppies vocal cords so their yelps of pain wouldn't distract the experiment.
About 75 protesters rallied outside Brevard Public Schools' district office Friday morning, holding signs with messages about free speech and not banning books.