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SpaceX Falcon Heavy primed to finish double launch day with midnight sonic booms
The Space Coast saw only one launch in all of September, but if weather holds Thursday, it could see two in just one day with a SpaceX Falcon Heavy primed to lift off from Kennedy Space Center following the launch earlier in the day of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
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News organizations publish Florida’s secret examination of insurer profits
The Florida Senate demanded the Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel destroy a hidden state report on insurers' secret sibling company profits. Read it here instead.
Sports
Florida Gators Podcast: Sumrall resurrects football program, Golden era upon us in hoops
Swamp Things returns with Florida ranked in the top 10 in football and with the presumed No. 1 in men’s basketball. The Sentinel's Edgar Thompson and AP's Mark Long break it all down.
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Daily Horoscope for October 02, 2026
Words may move faster than wisdom this morning. Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended. Give yourself a beat before turning a passing irritation into a whole...
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Pictures: 57 Space Coast launches and counting in 2026
The Space Coast has seen 56 launches through Sept. 13, 2026 with missions flown by SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and NASA. -
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Entertainment
Okeechobee Music Festival paused indefinitely amid rising costs
Okeechobee Music Festival, which returned in 2026 after a multi-year hiatus, is canceled indefinitely amid...
Election
‘Underdog’ faces state lawmaker in Orange District 4 commission race
Brian Jones, a Republican, is trying to defeat Johanna López, a Democratic state lawmaker, in...
Orlando Sentinel 150
Orlando Sentinel 150: Panel tackles space past and future at Orlando Science Center
The event was part of the Orlando Sentinel's series of special events celebrating the paper's...
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Need a challenge? Try the best jigsaw puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to improve your memory, concentration and attention to detail.
Opinion
Letters: Property insurers benefit | Public, private school facts | Sports show character
As one reader writes, "Tallahassee has done nothing to alleviate insurance costs, but they sure...
National News
MLB won’t consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence
The idea faced strong opposition from environmental groups and the local community.
Politics
Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to Egypt
In a letter to lawmakers, Rubio cited Egypt’s “helpful role” in the war with Iran.
Restaurants, Food & Drink
Orlando falls into seasonal flavors: pumpkin spice and beyond
Fall into the season with the flavor trend that never ends. Pumpkin spice has returned,...
Health
The drug used in Tennessee’s failed execution has come under past scrutiny
Pentobarbital is a barbiturate, a class of drugs that depresses the central nervous system.
Travel
Port Canaveral approves lease for $200 million Bowen Aquarium
The East Coast Zoological Society's $200 million project on the Space Coast will represent the...
Business
Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase
It is expected to drive up an already high cost of living on the island.
Space
Space Coast launch schedule
A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force...