Florida Today

Florida Today is the primary daily newspaper for Brevard County, Florida. It was founded in 1966 by Al Neuharth, who was part of the Gannett corporation. His work with this paper laid the groundwork for what he would later achieve with USA Today. Alongside its daily issues, Florida Today also releases three weekly community newspapers designed specifically for the Northern, Southern, and Central parts of Brevard County.

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Specter of government shutdown in Florida as House, Senate clash over state budget

1 day ago | floridatoday.com | Gray Rohrer

'We will not be intimidated, and we will not be bullied,' House Speaker Daniel Perez said. Gray RohrerUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaFlorida House extended the legislative session to June 30, while the Senate has not, amidst a budget impasse. House Speaker Perez accused the Senate of reneging on a budget agreement and employing bullying tactics. Negotiations between the House and Senate are stalled, with no apparent progress towards a resolution.
NASCAR Through the Gears: Kyle Larson dominates Kansas, now eyes Indianapolis 500 forecast

1 day ago | floridatoday.com | Ken Willis

Ken WillisDaytona Beach News-JournalKyle Larson dominated the Kansas race, winning from pole position and securing maximum bonus points. Kyle Larson surpassed 10,000 career laps led, but remains far behind Richard Petty's all-time record. Kyle Larson sure took the drama out of that one. No need to check the scoring monitors or fetch pictures from the Fotomat.
Librarian of Congress was from Florida, and she was fired by Trump. Here’s why

2 days ago | floridatoday.com | C. A. Bridges |Trevor Hughes |Francesca Chambers

C. A. Bridges Trevor Hughes Francesca ChambersUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaPresident Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to hold the position. The White House cited Hayden's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as the reason for her dismissal. Hayden's firing followed criticism from a conservative group and Congressional questioning about a library modernization project.
NASCAR results: Full finishing order of AdventHealth 400 race at Kansas

3 days ago | floridatoday.com | Chris Vinel

Chris VinelDaytona Beach News-JournalKyle Larson did it again. He won the NASCAR Cup Series spring race at Kansas Speedway, the AdventHealth 400, for the second consecutive year Sunday. It also marked his third victory of the season. The 32-year-old driver for Hendrick Motorsports dominated in his No. 5 Chevrolet. He started on the pole and set a new track record by leading 221 of the 267 laps. He also won both stages and laid down the fastest lap. The race included 15 lead changes.
Deputies: 4-year-old boy found dead in pond behind Brevard apartment complex

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Tyler Vazquez

A 4-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing around 8:30 a.m. May 9 was found dead in a retention pond behind a Rockledge-area apartment complex, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. The child was reportedly found drowned, less than an hour later, in the water behind Mission Bay Apartments, located off Murrell Road.
Deadline is May 12 to register to vote in special election for Florida Senate, House seats

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Dave Berman

Special elections for Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32 will be held on June 10. Republican Debbie Mayfield and Democrat Vance Ahrens are competing for the Senate seat. Republican Brian Hodgers and Democrat Juan Hinojosa are vying for the House seat. The deadline is May 12 for Brevard County residents to register to vote in the June 10 special elections to fill local Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32 seats.
Failed Soviet Venus probe is falling back to Earth: When, where Cosmos 482 could land

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Eric Lagatta

Most calculations predict the decaying probe's remnants could come crashing down early Saturday morning. Given its orbit, the spacecraft could land pretty much anywhere, astronomers calculate. But it's likely to land in a body of water. Because the Soviet-era spacecraft was designed to survive the extreme temperature and atmospheric density of Venus, researchers suspect it could survive a trip through Earth's, too.
NASCAR betting odds for Kansas: Didn't Joey Logano just win a race? Kyle Larson still tops

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Ken Willis

Ken WillisDaytona Beach News-JournalSpeaking of odds, what are the chances of another finish like last year's in the springtime Kansas race? Trick question. Nothing like that had happened before, and it's hard to imagine it happening again. Our lyin' eyes told us Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher hit the stripe at exactly the same time, and by and large, they did. But the hair-trigger scoring machinery said Larson got there one thousandth of a second before Buescher.
Floating prisons can add to Florida's tourist draws

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | John Torres

News that President Donald Trump plans to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison off the coast of San Francisco got my mind racing. As a child one of my favorite movies was Burt Lancaster's "Birdman of Alcatraz," and I was always fascinated by the notion of a prison for the worst offenders, a place that even housed the infamous Al Capone. Alcatraz was also known as a prison that no one escaped from.
USSSA names Latella as its new chief executive officer

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Wayne Price

John J. Latella, former CEO of Garden Fresh Gourmet, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the United States Specialty Sports Association. Latella aims to prioritize enhancing the athlete and family experience, modernizing operations, and strengthening the USSSA's national brand recognition. USSSA, the nation's leading multisport association, sanctions over 35,000 events and serves 4.5 million participants across 47 states.