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Do people want to design skateboards, pound drums, pretend to be weather, and effectively explore Mars? Or do you want to study geometric properties, fractions, statistics, variables, and algebra? The newly installed “second extreme” exhibition at the Orlando Science Center employs these first activities and cleverly spotlights mathematical properties. “We’re excited to be able to help you get started,” said Jeff Stanford, vice president of marketing at Science Center. “It shows the hidden mathematics in everything,” said Zachary Maehot, a science program specialist. The first stop seen in “2therctreme” is a snowboarding experience called border crosses, where visitors stand on…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Criminal investigations, including the funding unit of the Hope Floridien initiative, are surged. The Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald report that Tallahassee prosecutors are convening a large ju judge, and have already been issued for eyewitnesses to appear. “Furukamania will live forever”: DeSantis dedicates part of the Clearwater Trail to Hulk Hogan Following their initial report, the GOP-led Florida home has begun an investigation. Republican Rep. Alex Andrade led the committee’s investigation into the handling of $10 million donations from the Hope Florida Foundation, the fundraiser for Hope Florida Welfare Charities led by Florida…

Hidden under a turquoise water from a stretch in Florida known as the “Treasure Coast,” a team of divers from a shipwreck rescue company revealed just that. More than 1,000 silver and gold coins thought to be covered in Spanish colonies in Bolivia, Mexico and Peru were discovered this summer off the Atlantic Coast of Florida, the 1715 Fleet – Queen’s Jewels LLC. It’s not the first time this site has produced a herd of treasures. Centuries ago, according to the Fleet Association in 1715, when the hurricane spilled treasures into the sea on July 31, 1715, when the hurricane…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Finger pointing continues on Capitol Hill as Republicans and Democrats struggle to sort out government closures at the top of their hearts and hurricanes. One party’s “Democrat closure” is another party’s “Trump shutdown”, but the government closure has already affected Floridians and has suspended FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “The idea that Florida families can go without reporting for D.C. politics is frankly awful,” said U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL). Patronis says Florida has 1.8 million policyholders. This is because most federal programs are not currently able to write new policies or update existing policies.…

Palm Bay, Fla. (WFLA) – A social media post by a Palm Bay City Councilman about the Indian-American community has sparked anger and called for him to be taken from his office. According to a report from NBC affiliate Wesh, the city council’s Thursday night meeting was packed with councillor Chandler Ranjubin and members of the community who appeared to oppose comments posted on his X account. President Trump sends letters to FSU students injured in shooting The controversial post included a post that Rangebin said “No Indians care about the US.” Another said, “We will deport all Indians right…

Above video: Attorney Ben Crump seeks more government oversight after roller coaster death ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – Universal Orlando announced plans on Friday to reopen the Stardust Racer roller coaster in an epic universe. In a letter sent to Universal theme park workers, obtained by NBC affiliate WESH, President and Chief Operating Officer Karen Irwin said the ride system was working correctly following a ‘comprehensive technical and operational review’ conducted with state and local officials. The letter also states that the manufacturer of the ride system and independent third-party roller coaster engineering experts have conducted their own on-site testing. “As…

Previous Report: Three Arrested in connection with FSU Player Shooting TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – President Donald Trump has written a letter to the family of Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was hospitalized in a shooting in early September. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported that Pritchard was dropping off his family at his Havana apartment when an FSU linebacker was ambushed and shot. Pritchard was rushed to the hospital in danger, but remained stable. According to an X’s post from NBC affiliate Wesh reporter Stewart Moore, Trump sent Pritchard the following letter praised him for his courage…

DAVEY, Fla. (WFLA) – Discussions in Florida’s Costco parking lot escalated to Road Rage shooting Wednesday morning. NBC’s affiliate WTVJ spoke with the victim. The victim said he was about to leave the parking lot when the shooting broke out. “Essentially, I went a little too far into the stop sign and then we started to have words back and forth,” the victim told the news station. Police give driver quotes at Lake Wales school pickup A cell phone video from the witness showed the discussion in the parking lot. It showed the man in a black shirt. He was…

Federal officials on Friday confirmed that Florida has reimbursed $688 million for the construction and operation of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, putting them at risk of being ordered to close the Alligator Alcatraz for a second time. The US Department of Homeland Security said in an email that Florida has been awarded a full refund request. The refund will force Florida to operate a second time at a remote facility due to a federal judge’s injunction in August. A Miami judge agrees to an environmental group that accused the site of not undergoing proper environmental review…

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay travelers have a new way to reach the Caribbean soon. Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Breeze Airways have announced non-stop flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, starting February 11, 2026. The new service marks Breeze Airways’ first international route from Tampa International and the 30th total destination from the airport. Flights will run seasonally twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays until final government approval is pending. “This is a major milestone for both Breeze Airways and Tampa International Airport,” said TPA CEO Michael Stevens. “Tampa Bay travelers will soon enjoy convenient access to Montego Bay’s…