Good morning, Jupiter.

Two SpaceX rocket launches occur on Thursday, Oct.

1, with a Falcon 9 crewed mission at 11:10 a.m. from Cape Canaveral carrying NASA, Canadian and Russian crew to the ISS and a Falcon Heavy launch at 11:53 p.m. from Kennedy carrying a national-security payload, both expected to produce sonic booms.

The Palm Beach County School District may freeze salaries for all staff this school year due to a $15 million budget shortfall, superintendent Michael J.

Burke said in an email to teachers. Voters can stop the freeze by approving a referendum on the $1 million tax levy supporting faculty.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center released Jurassic, a 215-pound green sea turtle, back into the Atlantic on Tuesday morning.

With a Navy satellite tag in place, researchers tracked his progress while local fans gathered to celebrate this conservation milestone.

Flu season is underway and cases are rising as reported by the Florida Department of Health; the CDC advises residents 6 months and older to be vaccinated in September or October, with shots available at local providers such as Publix, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens.

Dengue fever has led three Florida counties to declare local emergencies to access resources and boost mosquito-control efforts as cases reach 190 statewide.

Health officials advise residents to protect themselves by using insect repellent, wearing loose clothing, and eliminating standing water.

Tampa General Hospital is hosting a free event on Breast Cancer Awareness Month today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach+ experts will share the latest treatment advances and answer audience questions.

Surfers rode large waves at Juno Beach Pier today as an offshore nor'easter produced big swells.

Local enthusiasts gathered to enjoy the ocean conditions along the pier.