SpaceX set to launch again.
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX permission to return to flight after the July 11th failure of a Falcon 9’s second stage. SpaceX blamed the problem on an oxygen leak in a pressure sensor line. Their solution is to remove the sensor and line from upcoming Falcon 9 launches. And the company is already targeting 12:21 AM Saturday for its next mission. It’s another internal Starlink launch.
Meanwhile, NASA and Boeing held a news conference yesterday. They confirmed the Starliner will remain docked with the ISS until sometime in August. NASA’s Steve Stich said during the press conference that the agency was not prepared to set a return date yet. The Starliner capsule has now been in space 51 days and counting.
Democrats volunteer for Harris campaign in record numbers.
The Florida director of the Harris for President campaign said they've seen the largest total of volunteer recruitment with more than 6,600 new sign-ups across the state through Thursday morning. The volunteer totals in Florida are more than in most of the battleground states. But winning Florida's 30 electoral votes may be difficult. As of June 30, Florida Republicans held a nearly 1 million registered-voter advantage in the state.
How to fix the spike in condominium monthly fees.
In 2022 Florida lawmakers passed legislation in response to the Surfside condo collapse. As a result of the new laws, the monthly fees for condo owners have skyrocketed. It requires condo buildings of three or more stories to receive an inspection after 30 years. Condo associations also are required to conduct studies of the necessary reserves needed to pay for large repairs. Gov. DeSantis yesterday weighed in on the financial struggles facing some condo owners. DeSantis said it's up to the Legislature to convene a special session to fix the law that spurred the increases.
Man faces up to 40 years in federal prison.
A man who federal prosecutors said bought 250 grams of fentanyl from an undercover agent from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the DEA faces up to 40 years in prison.
Sentencing for Dontrell Deshawn McCaskill set for October. McCaskill pleaded guilty to the charges this week during an appearance in federal court. Brevard County sheriff’s agents — along with federal DEA investigators — said McCaskill, who frequented a home in the Cocoa area, met with an undercover officer to buy the prescription narcotic.
Amendment 4 sponsor takes issues with projected costs.
Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group behind Florida’s proposed abortion-rights amendment, has asked the state’s highest court to block an estimate of the measure’s projected costs. The group argues that the cost has been inflated by appointees of anti-abortion leaders. The cost estimate will appear alongside the Amendment 4 summary on the November ballot.
Florida has highest number of heat-related illnesses in the nation.
Florida’s record hot summers can be dangerous for some people and a new study puts numbers to just how dangerous those soaring temperatures can be. The Sunshine State leads the country in the number of emergency room and hospital visits from heat illnesses. According to CDC data, the state saw more than 26,000 emergency room visits and 5,000 hospitalizations for heat-related illness between 2018 and 2022. Despite the record breaking temperatures, efforts to pass worker heat safety laws in Florida have failed to date.
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