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Florida House, Senate passes bill to create new spaceports outside of Central Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The state of Florida will have two more spaceports. A bill passed in both the state House and Senate now awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. “The spaceport territory designation is the first step in a pretty long process. That allows us at Space Florida to take advantage of all of the tools in our tool kit to help aerospace companies, and specific with space companies, grow,” said Space Florida’s CEO Rob Long.
Man found shot dead in Titusville apartment
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot and killed in a Titusville apartment complex Friday night. Now, neighbor Paul Smith is thinking about moving. "Absolutely. I've got a girlfriend and she's got two kids, so it's something to think about," Smith said. On Monday afternoon, the Titusville Police Department...
Safety expert weighs in on spring break beach shootings across Florida
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - With multiple people healing from or facing criminal charges following recent spring break shootings at the beach, safety experts say it’s a good time for a reminder about vigilance. Victor Chen owns Confidence Shooting in Lake Mary. He says you don’t need to be...
Brevard's News in 90: SpaceX launch, Farrell death, 2024 elections and St. Patrick's Day
Looking for the stories included on today's News in 90 Seconds? Click the links below:. 2024 Elections: Brevard is having a big election year. Here are the races to watch. Prep for the polls: See who is running for president and compare where they stand on key issues in our Voter Guide.
Haitian migrant boat with guns, drugs intercepted in Florida: What we know
Over two dozen people this past month were discovered by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers being smuggled into Florida, according to FWC reports. Included in the group were unaccompanied children and armed smugglers attempting to make their way into Sebastian Inlet on Feb. 29, FWC said in a statement released Friday. Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate the case in which guns and drugs were also seized from a 42-foot vessel in in Brevard County near the Indian River County line. Gov. Ron DeSantis used it as a prime example for tougher laws. ...
Brevard County woman crafts lap blankets for cancer patients in memory of her late mother
PALM BAY, Fla. — A Melbourne woman is hand-knitting some lap blankets for patients at a cancer care center, and it's all in memory of a loved one. "If I sit here, right, these lap blankets I can get done in like two hours,” Nicole Flickinger said. Flickinger,...
Looking to buy a unique Brevard home? How about a dome-shaped house for half a million?
You may have seen some of these gray, concrete dome houses around Brevard County. There are about 50 of them that were all manufactured by the now defunct, Rockledge-based American Ingenuity, aka Aidomes. The unique Melbourne dome home that recently went on the market is a special one. It belongs...
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