Florida surf instructor recovering from shark bite
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An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering after a shark bit his foot off New Smyrna Beach. Sam Hollis says the shark dragged him 10 to 15 feet before he escaped. Hollis joins Good Day Orlando to share his story.

SpaceX successfully launches SES O3b mPOWER satellites Tuesday from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX lit up the Florida skies Tuesday evening with the successful launch of SES’s O3b mPOWER mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX aborts SES O3b mPOWER satellites launch

SpaceX was set to light up the Florida skies Monday evening with the launch of SES's O3b mPOWER mission from Cape Canaveral. However, the rocket did not take flight.

Rehabilitated brown pelicans set for release Monday at Ponce Inlet beach

The Marine Science Center will release several rehabilitated brown pelicans back into the wild on Monday morning following treatment for injuries caused by fishing hooks and line entanglements.

Florida surfer recovering after shark attack: 'Had my foot in its mouth for a good little bit'

An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering in the hospital after a shark bit his foot while he was surfing off New Smyrna Beach, an area often dubbed the shark bite capital of the world.

Nuclear waste being transformed into promising cancer treatment

The former headquarters of the Manhattan Project, where the world's first atomic bomb was created, is now turning nuclear waste into a potential cure for cancer.

Shark bites teen surfer at New Smyrna Beach

An 18-year-old man suffered a shark bite while surfing at New Smyrna Beach on Friday, officials say.

New space MBA program to launch at UCF in 2026
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The University of Central Florida (UCF) is launching a new online space MBA program to meet the expanding needs of the booming space industry on Florida?s Space Coast and around the world. The MBA will be a fully online, part-time graduate business program spanning 24 months in which students will take a set of core MBA courses plus four electives focused on space entrepreneurship, governmental and commercial space finance, space leadership and the global space domain. Greg Autry, Space Czar and associate provost for space commercialization, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the MBA.

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory

Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.

Iceland volcano eruption caught on camera

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

NASA probe captures our closest-ever view of the sun

Scientists are using the images and data collected by the probe to understand the sun’s impact on Earth and the solar system.

1,000-year-old medieval sword emerges from river after chance discovery

A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.

Teen girl attacked, bitten by 10-foot alligator in Florida, deputies say

A teenage girl is recovering after being bitten by a 10-foot alligator, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred in Pond Creek, about 20 to 25 miles northeast of Destin.

Manhattanhenge 2025: When, where and how to watch

If you missed Manhattanhenge back in May, here's your chance to see it for the last time this year. Here's everything you need to know about where and when to watch.