On Jan. 31, 1971, Apollo 14, the third U.S. mission to land on the moon, blasted off using a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy ...

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What NASA accomplished in the early 1970s is a little-known but truly impressive feat. Instead of putting rockets or robots in space, they put seeds there. Seeds of different trees accompanied ...

From big skies to Buck Rogers -- Barnstormers, flying machines, and UFOs -- Spreading my wings -- NASA here we come -- Getting there -- A super long shot -- The rocky road down -- A marvelous day for ...

Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience, Jacksonville, Flordia, a leading provider of biological crop solutions, announced Jan. 13 the acquisition of Pharmgrade, an Idaho-based innovator ...

The iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem is preparing to go dark for more than a year, as crews get ready to begin the venue’s first large-scale renovation in its 91-year history. Scaffolding is already up ...

On Feb. 6, 1971, Rear Admiral Alan B. Shepard Jr. closed out his moonwalk with one of the most famous golf shots of all time. Shepard, an avid golfer, hit two balls using his makeshift Wilson Staff ...

The 2025–2026 school year has ushered in a period of significant transition for the Apollo-Ridge School District. Among the most notable changes are the appointment of a new high school principal, the ...

Congressional seats are up for grabs all across the country on Nov. 5, and the Tampa Bay area is home to some interesting races. But, before General Election voters get in the game, party-affiliated ...