Austin technology founder killed alongside his wife and children in Florida jet crash had reached a $10 million business goal
Austin tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson had recently marked a major business achievement and was preparing for a live debate when he was killed with his wife and two young children in a Florida plane crash. Robinson, 45, his wife, Helen Sharp, 40, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, were among nine people who […]
Florida voters: Has your voting location changed?
Heavy rain and flash flooding have forced changes to polling places across parts of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Monday in Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, citing hazardous weather. Florida’s Elections Division has listed 19 polling-place changes for Election Day. Donald Trump carried all but […]
Former NFL star says he once flew on the private plane that crashed in Florida: “Completely heartbroken”
Former NFL running back Joe Mixon said he was shaken to learn that he had flown on the private jet that crashed onto a Florida highway over the weekend. The two-time Pro Bowl player said he had been aboard the same aircraft about a month earlier, with the same two pilots. “I flew on that […]
Victims of Florida plane crash identified after fiery crash kills nine people
Nine people died Sunday when a private jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood. Among those aboard were a 20-year-old aspiring airline pilot and a Texas couple traveling with their two young children. The Learjet 60 took off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at about 10:37 a.m., bound for North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It crashed […]
Weather is a major focus in the Florida plane crash investigation, and the plane may have begun breaking apart
Weather is a major focus of the investigation into the South Florida private jet crash that killed nine people, federal investigators said Monday. Early evidence suggests the Learjet 60 may have begun breaking apart before hitting a neighborhood in Palm Beach County on Sunday afternoon. “We do have some indication that the aircraft was breaking […]
Florida police reveal a flying patrol vehicle worth $148,000
Florida university adds electric flying aircraft to police fleet Police vehicles and helicopters are familiar sights, but Florida Polytechnic University’s police department is trying something different: a small, single-seat electric aircraft nicknamed Astro. Built by Jetson, the company behind the Jetson ONE, the aircraft looks a bit like an oversized drone. The university says it […]
Ranking nine candidates to replace Florida State head coach Mike Norvell
After weeks of rumors, Florida State has made its decision. The Seminoles have fired Mike Norvell after a 36-24 defeat to Clemson, ending his time in Tallahassee. His tenure included a 13-1 season in 2023, when Florida State appeared poised for a College Football Playoff spot. The team was ultimately left out after starting quarterback […]
Copilot killed in Florida Learjet fire identified as 20-year-old who learned to fly before driving
Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old aspiring airline pilot, was serving as copilot aboard the private jet that crashed into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to a report confirmed by her mother and stepfather. The Learjet 60 was flying from Texas to the Bahamas when it went down in Palm […]
BREAKING: Florida State dismisses Mike Norvell after fan backlash and loss to Clemson lead to a decision to pay a large sum to end his contract
Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, a day after the Seminoles lost 36-24 to Clemson before a noticeably sparse crowd at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The defeat left Florida State at 3-5, with just one ACC win. After a year of mounting frustration, the empty seats appeared to sharpen the urgency for […]
Woman in a Muslim burqa speaks at a public meeting in Florida, and her next action leads to her removal.
Incident at Florida County Meeting Involving Woman in Burqa During a public comment session at a county commissioners’ meeting in Florida, a woman dressed in a Muslim burqa stood up to speak, but she didn’t deliver any verbal comments. Instead, she played a recording of the Islamic call to prayer, leading to her removal from […]