Joe Mario Pedersen
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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Commercial lunar lander’s delay to 2023 latest speedbump in NASA program
Astrobotic Technology announced this month its lunar lander Peregrine would not be ready for launch until next year, yet another example of the numerous delays that have played out in NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which ambitiously shot for the stars and has yet to land a project on the moon. → Read More
Man shot, hospitalized after shooting at Cocoa officers, authorities say
A man was arrested after shooting at Cocoa police officers Thursday afternoon while his car was being towed, according to authorities. → Read More
Troopers searching for driver responsible for killing woman in hit-and-run Orlando crash
Troopers are hoping that a damaged car part may be the key to identifying the driver responsible for hitting and killing an 80-year-old woman Monday night in Orlando. → Read More
Tropical Storm Karl crawling toward land, hurricane center monitoring new threat in the east
Tropical Storm Karl jumped in strength Wednesday afternoon but is expected to begin weakening Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More
Heavy chance of rain Thursday ahead of a cold front & beautiful weekend in Orlando
There’s one more day of rain in the forecast before a cold front sets up a beautiful weekend over Orlando, according to the Spectrum News 13 forecast. → Read More
Tropical Storm Karl strengthens but expected to meet resistance soon, hurricane center says
Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More
Toddler dies after SUV crashes into tree in Polk County: report
A 2-year-old child was killed Wednesday morning after an SUV crashed on a Polk County road, according to media outlets. → Read More
Another day of rain falls Wednesday over Orlando
Wednesday is looking to be another rainy day in Orlando before a cold front sets the area up for a beautiful weekend. → Read More
Bicyclist killed in truck crash on Osceola County road, troopers say
A 56-year-old man was killed while riding a bike after a truck hit him Tuesday morning on an Osceola County road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. → Read More
Boy shot after argument in Orange County neighborhood, authorities say
A boy was shot early Tuesday in a west Orange County neighborhood, according to the Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Hurricane center watching out for possible tropical disturbance
A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has higher odds Tuesday morning of becoming the next tropical depression of the year, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More
Rain is here to stay Tuesday before cold front later this week
Rain chances won’t go away in Tuesday’s forecast for Central Florida and they’ll continue to stick around for the remainder of the week ahead of the incoming cold front. → Read More
Hurricane center watching out for possible tropical disturbance
Another possible disturbance emerged Monday morning on the National Hurricane Center’s radar, leaving meteorologists to turn their attention toward the southwestern Caribbean Sea. → Read More
Rain returns to Central Florida this week ahead of a cold front
After a streak of beautiful weather, rain returns to Central Florida ahead of a cold front pushing in toward the weekend, while some areas along the St. Johns River remain flooded due to Hurricane Ian. → Read More
Man found dead near downtown Orlando: report
A man was found dead Sunday night in downtown Orlando leading police to search for answers, according to media outlets. → Read More
Hurricane Julia makes landfall in Nicaragua
Hurricane Julia formed made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Nicaragua early Sunday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More
Tropical Storm Julia expected to become a hurricane on Saturday
Tropical Storm Julia is expected to become a hurricane later today, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More
What Florida learned from Hurricane Ian
While many questions still linger, Florida has learned a lot about itself, the National Hurricane Center, and the future of forecasting since Hurricane Ian ravaged the state. → Read More
Tropical Storm Julia forms in the Caribbean
A hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed Friday morning that Tropical Storm Julia took form in the Caribbean northwest of Colombia, according to the National Hurricane Center. → Read More
Fantastic weather ahead of Orlando this weekend
Leave the umbrella at home, fantastic weather is ahead of Orlando this Friday, but rain will return starting next week. → Read More