Sci-Tech

Dog that bleeds but doesn't bark could revolutionize vet school training

A Florida-based company has developed a "synthetic dog that veterinary students can operate on instead of using real animals.

8 June 2016

USA

Trayvon Martin gun is up for auction

Owner George Zimmerman was cleared of murdering the unarmed teenager in 2012

12 May 2016

Sport

Tampa Bay ray of light on US Cuban relations

The historic baseball match between Cuba and the Tampa Bay Rays was beautiful theatre. Baseball diplomacy in Havana.

23 March 2016

USA

SpaceX jubilant at success of re-usable rocket

A rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday and landed again ten minutes later – the first time such a feat has been achieved. The

22 December 2015

USA

Sand sculptures stun beach-goers in Florida Keys

Some of the world’s best sand artists are battling it out on a beach in Florida Keys as part of international competition. Tourists have been

29 November 2015

Cuba

US: Erika downgraded from tropical storm, but still poses flood threat

The US National Hurricane Center has downgraded Tropical Storm Erika. Its maximum sustained winds have dropped to 56km per hour, which is just below

29 August 2015

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Baby sea turtles released off Florida’s coast

5 August 2015

USA

Florida teen shoots dead 6-year-old brother and kills himself

In Florida a boy of six has been shot dead by his 13-year-old brother who then killed himself after an argument over food. The teenager also shot his

26 March 2015

USA

Next SpaceX rocket launch attempt expected on Friday

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida was called off at the last minute because of a unspecified technical issue, said NASA. The

6 January 2015

USA

10th Annual Key West Daschund Walk

About 175 dogs and their owners participated tenth annual Key West Dachshund Walk. Dachshunds are the short legged, long bodied canines that are part

2 January 2015

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NASA launches new Orion spacecraft

6 December 2014

USA

Shooter dead, one critical after panic at Florida State

20 November 2014

USA

Diana Nyad becomes the first to swim Florida Straits without shark cage

2 September 2013

USA

Flames at Florida Gas Plant After Explosion – 15 workers missing

30 July 2013

World

Early voters angered by limited access to ballot

6 November 2012