9 firefighters hospitalized in Jacksonville after ship explosion

Nine firefighters responding to a fire aboard a cargo ship in Florida have been hospitalized after the ship exploded, injuring eight and sending one to a hospital for heat exhaustion, authorities said. 

Universal Orlando to reopen on Friday with new safety protocols like virtual queues and distancing on rides

Several new safety measures will be in place when Universal Orlando reopens to the public on Friday. This will include virtual queues instead of lines and just a few people on rides at a time to assure social distancing.

New video shows Tampa looters shattering gas station's doors as smoke pours from Champs Sports

The city of Tampa and Hillsborough County continue assessing the damage done during protests and looting Saturday night while putting measures in place to prevent further destruction.

Astronauts board International Space Station after docking SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft

Despite weather concerns, the veteran astronauts took off from launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday afternoon, riding on top of a Falcon 9 rocket aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Nearly 50 arrested after stores looted, burned during night of violent protests in Tampa

Growing anger and unrest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is now spilling into the streets of the Tampa Bay area. Protests took place on both sides of the bay, with the demonstration in Tampa turning violent overnight.

Dragon-riding astronauts join exclusive inner circle at NASA

It’s only the fifth time that NASA has put people aboard a brand new spacecraft line for liftoff. And it’s the first time the spacecraft belongs to a for-profit company in charge of the launch.

Launch watchers return for 2nd try with patience, umbrellas

The first launch attempt by SpaceX on Wednesday was scrubbed with just 17 minutes left on the countdown clock, and there was only a 50-50 chance of good weather on Saturday.

Disney suspends FastPass service, cancels dining reservations

Disney will reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks on July 11 followed by Hollywood Studios and Epcot on July 15. 

How to watch the SpaceX Demo-2 Dragon launch

Two astronauts are once again getting ready for the first crewed launch from Kennedy Space Center in nine years. Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are set to ride a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit in a test flight of the company’s Dragon capsule.