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After catastrophic flooding trapped drivers and broke a 101-year rainfall record in Titusville, Florida, firefighters across Brevard County decided it was time to get serious about swift water rescue. Now 90 first responders from 12 departments are training together to save lives when the next big storm hits.
Florida just became the nation's top state for workforce education, reaching its ambitious goal a full five years ahead of schedule. More than 818,000 students are now learning skills that lead straight to good-paying jobs.
After devastating floods hit their community this year, 100 Brevard County firefighters are mastering water rescue techniques to save lives safely. They're learning to navigate dangerous currents, hidden debris, and contaminated floodwaters.
After years as a ghost town following the 2011 shuttle program shutdown, Florida's Space Coast is buzzing with life again as NASA prepares to send humans back to the moon. The Artemis II launch represents both a giant leap for space exploration and the culmination of a stunning economic comeback.
When Florida temperatures plunged below 50 degrees, 16 sea turtles became hypothermic and needed urgent help. SeaWorld Orlando's rescue team is now working around the clock to save them.
Floridians can watch a Falcon 9 rocket light up the sky this Sunday as it carries internet satellites into orbit. The launch could be visible from Jacksonville Beach to West Palm Beach.
Fixing up old buildings across America created 116,000 jobs and pumped nearly $13 billion into the economy last year. From a 1960s Florida apartment tower to a former Texas bus station turned boutique hotel, historic preservation is proving to be a powerful engine for community revival.
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For the first time in 53 years, humans are heading to the moon. Hundreds of thousands gathered on Florida's Space Coast to witness the Artemis 2 crew lift off, many camping overnight for a front-row seat to history. #