Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of June.
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A SpaceX Starlink mission will launch 29 satellites on Friday, June 12 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (launch window: 8:27 a.m. to 12:27 p.m.) and residents from Jacksonville Beach to West Palm Beach may see it.
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On Tuesday, June 9, stargazers can see Venus & Jupiter in a rare conjunction after sunset while Mercury will join from June 11 to June 15, offering a planet parade for those with clear western views.
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Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center documented Florida’s first olive ridley sea turtle nest on Jupiter Beach on May 18 — the turtle, named Tini, may mark a northward range shift as warming waters continue, and the team will study genetic samples after hatching.
Four friends on a boat in Jupiter Sound rescued a 324-pound sea turtle struck by a boat and brought it to Blowing Rocks Marina; Loggerhead Marinelife Center tried to save it but the turtle died hours later.
Residents in Palm Beach County felt tremors when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Cuba on June 8; officials report no injuries + no tsunami threat and are monitoring the situation.
Experts warn that a strong El Niño may increase shark sightings along Florida beaches this summer but note that attacks remain extremely rare if swimmers follow safety guidelines.
Beachgoers are encouraged to visit lifeguard-supervised areas and stay in groups for added safety.
🏥 Health
A study by FAU finds older men in Florida dying from melanoma at nearly twice the rate of women.
The research analyzed data from 2018 to 2021 for diagnoses and through 2023 for deaths and highlights the need for improved sun protection practices among seniors.
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