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The countdown is underway for a historic return to deep space, with NASA targeting a Wednesday evening launch of the Artemis II mission from Florida’s Space Coast.

A Florida IVF clinic is closing after a serious error in which the wrong embryo was implanted into a patient, leading to a legal battle and emotional distress for the families involved. The clinic in Longwood announced its closure during a court hearing.

A state audit has uncovered more than $500,000 in questionable spending by the Daytona Beach Fire Department, including purchases that lacked proper documentation, officials said.

A 19-year-old man is facing charges after human remains were discovered inside a suitcase abandoned in a remote area of Palm Bay, police said.

A federal judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from an incident in which a man was set on fire after being shocked with a deputy’s Taser, allowing the case to move closer to trial.

A man has been arrested after deputies say he fired a rifle across a street during a dispute with neighbors, putting passing drivers at risk.

A man is accused of attempting to steal a family’s puppy from their yard in DeLand, an incident the homeowners say was captured on surveillance video.

A second person has been arrested in connection with an alleged fight staged at a short-term rental property in Kissimmee for social media content, authorities said.

With two days until the planned launch of Artemis II from Cape Canaveral, thousands of visitors are arriving on the Space Coast to witness what could be a historic mission.