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FWC identified the man operating the boat, but since he has not been criminally charged we are not naming him.

Both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Coast Guard are investigating why two vessels collided Sunday killing one and injuring several others.

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Sobreviviente cuenta momentos tras la colisión entre el Clearwater Ferry y otro bote donde una persona falleció

A United Launch Alliance rocket launched from Florida's Space Coast carrying Amazon's satellites.

Time is ticking for state lawmakers in Tallahassee as they clash over budget negotiations. The 60-day legislative session was supposed to wrap Friday May 2nd with Sine Die, but Senate and House leadership are struggling to agree on a budget.

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Steve gaskins took pride in the solar panels on his house. He says he wanted to save money and help the environment and that everything was fine until he needed to replace his roof last summer.

'Clearwater ferry is adrift': Coast Guard releases mayday call in deadly crash

‘It was like a flash’: Passenger on Clearwater ferry recounts horrific crash

'Like the end of the world': Clearwater ferry passenger recounts deadly crash

A speedboat competing in a race on a lake in Arizona went airborne and back-flipped before crashing back down in the water.