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Archive for Wednesday, January 31, 2018
After GovSat Launch Success, SpaceX Focuses On Falcon Heavy’s Maiden Flight
Now that SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite for Luxembourg, its time for the private space company to focus on it's next rocket the Falcon Heavy.
Published in Space
Published in Space
“The Florida Project” Digital Sales Benefit Local Organization
Some of the proceeds from digital sales of “The Florida Project” will benefit a community organization dedicated to low-income families like the one portrayed in the film.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Nemours Children’s Hospital Opens New “Sensory Room”
Nemours Children’s Hospital has opened up a new room to help children with autism and other sensory issues.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Florida Moves To Replace Confederate Statue In US Capitol
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida could soon diversify the U.S. Capital's Statuary Hall, by replacing a statue of a Confederate general with its first African-American woman.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
UCF Team Explores Ways To Mine The Moon
Private companies want to mine the moon for water and a team at the University of Central Florida is helping them figure out just how to do that.
Published in Space
Published in Space
New Tax Plan Could Help Florida Citrus Growers Replant
The Emergency Citrus Response Act was tacked on to the tax bill at the last minute. The new law allows growers to take a tax deduction on the cost of replanting trees lost to citrus greening disease and damage from Hurricane Irma
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Florida Senate Approves $100 Million For Land Conservation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida would set aside $100 million each year for a conservation land acquisition program under a bill passed by the Senate.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
In Reversal, FEMA Says It Won’t End Puerto Rico Food And Water Distribution Wednesday
The agency says it has been working on transitioning distribution to the Puerto Rican government but has not finalized it. Wednesday's date "was mistakenly provided," a spokesman said.
Published in NPR News, Puerto Rico
Published in NPR News, Puerto Rico
Orange Co. Sheriff Training Worship Leaders How To Protect Congregations
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is leading a safety training Wednesday for local places of worship.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
President’s State of the Union Address Coverage
President Trump is delivering his State of the Union address to Congress, which will be followed by a response from the Democratic Party. Journalists across the NPR newsroom will be annotating those remarks, adding fact-checks and analysis in real time. You can also watch the speeches live.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
