Atlas V rocket launching mission for US Space Force Sunday morning: Watch it live
Home News Spaceflight A United Launch Alliance rocket carrying the STP-3 mission for the U.S. military, including a NASA laser space communications experiment, stands atop its pad at Space Launch Copmlex 41 of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a Dec. 5, 2021 launch. (Image credit: United Launch Alliance) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.…
Defense bill’s new path forward would cost votes on GOP priorities
With his colleagues ready to proceed, Florida Republican Marco Rubio scuttled floor consideration of the Senate’s version of the annual defense policy bill this week, costing his own party a chance to get Democrats on the record on key priorities. The bill’s managers had struck a deal to hold 24 amendment votes…
Smart City Expo Miami Revolutionizing South Florida’s Smart City Ecosystem
Smart City Expo Miami 2021 – Sustainable Cities Experiences features the best minds in urbanism, sustainable growth and climate action with a global reach. Press Release – Dec 3, 2021 18:00 EST MIAMI, December 3, 2021 (Newswire.com) – The Smart City Expo Miami, an international event advancing innovation in sustainable urban solutions, is excited to…
HW+ Member Spotlight: Reina Ramos
This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Reina Ramos, senior vice president, mortgage market leader at City National Bank of Florida. She joined CNBF after more than a decade with Seacoast Bank, where she served as senior vice president, residential lending production manager. Below, Ramos answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire: To start off, what is…
Nikki Fried Labels DeSantis ‘Authoritarian Dictator’ over State Guard Proposal
Official Photo of Nikki Fried (State of Florida/Wikimedia Commons) Florida agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried labeled Governor Ron DeSantis an “authoritarian dictator” after DeSantis proposed the re-creation of a state guard to respond to emergencies such as natural disasters. DeSantis’s proposal would bring back the Florida State Guard, which was originally formed during World War II…
Main Squeeze Juice Co. Eyes the Southern U.S. for Expansion
New Orleans-based juice bar looks to expand presence in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas New Orleans, LA (RestaurantNews.com) Main Squeeze Juice Co., a juice and smoothie bar franchise dedicated to “Making Healthy Easier,” is ready to expand their presence across the Southern U.S., targeting key metro areas. The announcement comes at a time when Main…
DeSantis proposes Florida civilian military force that he’d control
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday proposed reestablishing the Florida State Guard, a civilian military force initially created during World War II, that would be under his command. What he’s saying: DeSantis said this civilian force would “not be encumbered by the federal government,” adding that it would allow him “the flexibility and the…
Waukesha Condo Evacuated Over Collapse Fears, ‘We Are Trying to Avoid a ‘Florida”
The community of Waukesha, Wisconsin, faced more turmoil after a six-story condo was evacuated on Thursday night over fears it may collapse from structural issues, the Associated Press reported. Officials said they wanted to avoid a potential incident similar to Florida’s June 2021 condo collapse that killed 98 people.”We’re trying to avoid a ‘Florida,'” said…
Gators lose another edge rusher to the transfer portal
Four Florida players have now entered the transfer portal since the team announced the hiring of Louisiana’s Billy Napier as the next head coach on Sunday. The latest came on Thursday when edge rusher Lloyd Summerall III elected to enter the portal, according to 247Sports’ Blake Alderman. Summerall was a four-star recruit and top 300…
Germany’s Social Democrats set to approve government deal
The center-left party of German Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz is meeting Saturday to decide whether to approve a deal to form a new government with environmentalist and pro-business parties — the first of three such decisions needed for Scholz to take…
