Residents in Tampa Bay were confounded after seeing what seemed to be an explosion in the sky around Thursday’s sunset.

Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart.

Health officials are closely monitoring several measles cases across the country, including one case in Florida.

A Texas fugitive wanted for murder, child sex contact, and possession with intent to promote child pornography was apprehended by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley) last week.

Palmetto High School is the first person in Florida confirmed to have measles, the highly contagious respiratory disease.

For the 10th consecutive year, Florida remains a top relocation destination, with New Yorkers leading the charge.

Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 28 of their Senate Republican colleagues in a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,