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Cocoa Beach police: Person found dead inside vehicle; investigation continues
Cocoa Beach police continue to investigate after a deceased person was found inside a vehicle in Cocoa Beach Friday morning. The Cocoa Beach Police Department was contacted early Friday about a suspicious vehicle at 321 Ramp Road. Officers discovered the deceased person inside the vehicle, secured the scene and contacted the criminal investigations division. ...
Viera Resident, Army Veteran Cheryl Navo Wins Ropp Playwright Award for Original Play ‘Drinking Poison’
BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – U.S. Army veteran Cheryl Navo has been awarded the 2024 Ropp Playwright Award and a $500 cash prize by Surfside Playhouse in Cocoa Beach for her 90-minute original play, Drinking Poison. The 61-year-old resident of Indian River Colony Club in Viera will...
U.S. News report gives high marks to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne
Report gives high marks to Holmes Regional Medical Center Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne was named the No. 1 hospital in Brevard County, and Health First’s four hospitals earned a combined total of 14 “High Performing Specialty” designations as part of the recently released U.S. News’ 2024 “Best Hospitals” report. ...
SpaceX Schedules Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Tonight Carrying Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – SpaceX is targeting Saturday, July 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 12:21 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 4:21 a.m....
ULA sets military mission launch from Florida’s Space Coast
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An Atlas V rocket will launch Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch is set for 6:45 a.m. from Space Launch Complex-41. The rocket will carry the USSF-51 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. “The USSF-51 mission marks...
Voters to decide on extending Brevard County's tax break program for expanding businesses
Brevard County commissioners approved putting a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot that would extend the county's 30-year-old economic development tax-abatement program for another 10 years. The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner John Tobia voting no. The Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast helps administer the program, in which the county property...
Starlink Rival AST SpaceMobile Aims to Launch First Satellites in September
Following a delay, AST SpaceMobile says it’s close to launching its first commercial satellites, which are intended to deliver broadband to mobile phones. The company has finished assembling its first batch of five commercial satellites. They were originally supposed to fly into orbit in Q1 or Q2, but that was delayed due to a supply chain issue.
UPDATE: USSF-51 is ULA’s 100th national security milestone launch
The milestone 100th launch in service to U.S. national security by United Launch Alliance (ULA) is in the final stages of preparations for ascent into space on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) in Florida. ULA will use an Atlas V 551 rocket to launch the classified...
See This Week’s Lineup at 321 Lime House, Carib Brewery and Taproom in Cape Canaveral
BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – 321 Lime House in Cape Canaveral has many great opportunities this week for customers to enjoy some great time and drinks. 321 Lime House and Carib Brewery and Taproom, located at 200 Imperial Boulevard in Cape Canaveral, is where Carib Lager, Hurricane Reef, Giant Leap, and many more varieties are brewed and is one of the Space Coast’s favorites among locals and must-go-to for tourists.
NWS Melbourne: More of the Same, Temperatures Will Reach the Low to Mid 90s With Heat Indices 100 to 106 Degrees
East- Central Florida - Friday July 26, 2024: The National Weather Service in Melbourne is predicting more of the same today across East-Central; Florida,. temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s with heat indices 100 to 106 degrees. However, greater moisture returns to the area today, bringing increased rain...
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
Florida Braces for Increased Rain and High Temperatures Along I-95
Melbourne, FL – Higher rain chances are expected today in central Florida, especially along the sea breeze as it pushes inland this afternoon. Residents should prepare for hot weather with heat index values reaching up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida, the...
Report: Florida's property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
(The Center Square) — A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years. Florida TaxWatch released an in-depth analysis of Florida's property insurance market, examining underlying factors contributing to its instability and 42.5% rise since 2019. These include damages from hurricanes and litigation, which have put pressure on insurers and forced some to leave the state. According...
Florida Lobster Diver Finds Cocaine Instead Of Dinner
A Florida lobster diver looking for lobster approximately one mile offshore of Tavernier on the oceanside, found a package of suspected cocaine instead of a delicious dinner. The discovery was made just after 2pm, and rather than hit the clubs, the diver turned the package over to authorities. The Monroe County Sheriff then turned the package over to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Florida has an election in August. Here’s how your vote gets counted and verified
ORLANDO, Fla. – Special tests on voting machines are being conducted ahead of the Aug. 20 election and you can see those tests take place. Orange County held its logic and accuracy test on Friday, and it was open to the public. According to Florida law, every county is required to do this.
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