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Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW), a leading space exploration and services company, has announced new contract awards from NASA’s Near Space Network (NSN) to provide Direct-to-Earth (DTE) communication and navigation services. These agreements solidify the company’s role as a critical partner in NASA’s lunar…

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TAMPA, Fla. – A house fire in Tampa early this morning left five adults and a dog displaced, but thankfully resulted in no injuries. Tampa Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported residential structure fire on the 4000 block of West Comanche Avenue around 12:53…

Read More Overnight Fire Displaces Five Adults And A Dog In Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – Kristina Lavallee, the nationally recognized baker behind The Cake Girl, has expanded her annual Fill the Van initiative to honor veterans this holiday season. Partnering with Liberty Manor for Veterans, an organization providing housing and support for homeless veterans in Tampa Bay,…

Read More The Cake Girl Brings Holiday Cheer To Tampa Veterans And Families In Need

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has issued Emergency Order 2024-CHRISTMAS, clearing the way for Santa Claus and his team of reindeer to bring holiday magic to children across the Sunshine State. The annual order, a cherished tradition, ensures Santa faces no bureaucratic hurdles as…

Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Issues Emergency Order To Ensure Santa’s Smooth Journey

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 12-year-old boy tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting at the James Park Apartments in St. Petersburg on Monday evening. Police responded to reports of a shooting at the apartment complex, located at 1050 3rd Avenue North, just before…

Read More 12-Year-Old Boy Dies In Accidental Shooting At St. Petersburg Apartment Complex

American Airlines flights across the U.S. were temporarily grounded early Tuesday morning due to a systemwide technical issue, causing anxiety and frustration for travelers during the peak holiday season.   The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that it had grounded all American Airlines flights at…

Read More American Airlines Flights Resume After Brief Nationwide Grounding Due To Technical Glitch

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Crews from Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire at 1479 Franklin Street early Tuesday morning, successfully extinguishing the blaze before it could spread to neighboring homes. At approximately 4:30 AM, firefighters were dispatched to a single-family residence where smoke…

Read More Early Morning Fire Engulfs Clearwater Home On Franklin Street

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Largo bicyclist sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Ulmerton Road on Monday, December 23, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 2:48 PM, east of the Gateway Expressway. According to authorities, a 21-year-old woman from Miami Gardens…

Read More Largo Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Collision On Ulmerton Road

SEFFNER, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested John Steele, 34, a teacher at Jennings Middle School, following an investigation into an alleged altercation with a 12-year-old student during gym class. On December 18, 2024, detectives were alerted to a gym class incident…

Read More Jennings Middle School Teacher Arrested For Child Abuse: Hillsborough County Sheriff

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg detectives have arrested Zymere Darden-Williams, 16, in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Tomohnd Newkirk. Darden-Williams has been charged with second-degree murder, according to authorities. On December 18, 2024, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to reports of…

Read More Arrest Made In St. Petersburg Homicide Of 15-Year-Old Tomohnd Newkirk