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Brevard's Space Coast Area Transit buses aim to provide commuters alternative to driving
Space Coast Area Transit is aiming to provide an alternative to driving for residents, in a county that's 72 miles long and not exactly pedestrian-friendly. But funding constraints prevent the county's bus system from having more robust service, with many routes operating just once an hour — and no Sunday service on all but four of the 23 routes.
Heading to beach for Memorial Day weekend? Check water quality in Melbourne, Brevard County
If your Memorial Day plans include some time at the beach, we've got you covered — and not just with sunscreen. Going to the beach is no fun if it's covered with stinky seaweed or if toxic fumes from red tide permeate the air. And swimming with enteric bacteria...
Traffic issues across Brevard prompt week-long series
Hopefully, you got to today’s newsletter without any incidents this week traversing Brevard County roads. Not everyone can say that. Over the past week, we’ve shared multiple transportation stories with you about the heaviest trafficked roads, the rules that are often unfollowed, the difficulties some drivers have navigating a roundabout and, yes, another fatal crash – this one on Merritt Island.
Grateful for team of journalists who care about community, each other | From the Editor
This Sunday, rather than talk about stories, I’m going to talk about people. Our people. I’ve bragged in the past about what an amazing team of journalists I work with at FLORIDA TODAY. They really care — about the community, about journalism, about each other. It’s their...
Memorial Day is personal to these Cape Canaveral National Cemetery volunteers
One year on his birthday, May 30 — Memorial Day — when U.S. Army Capt. Herbert C. Crosby was just a boy, he burst through the front door of his childhood home, shouting with glee. " 'Mom! Mom! Guess what? Someone has the same birthday as me!' "...
One seaside community is fighting against its biggest threat: Water
Satellite Beach is home to about 11,000 people. It’s located in Brevard County along the Space Coast and has just over four miles of beach that attract both tourists and locals. Back in 2013, after a slate of hurricanes in the early 2000’s, community members started to grow more...
Scrub!: SpaceX is standing down from Memorial Day launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
Launch day recap: Scroll down for live coverage of the scrubbed launch attempt from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40. SpaceX is standing down from the Memorial Day Starlink launch. The scrubbed launch attempt comes after pushing the liftoff target multiple times. While SpaceX has not given a reason for today's scrub,...
Deputies: Brevard County men arrested for attempted murder after road rage shooting
MIMS, Fla. — Deputies arrested two men from Brevard County, Florida, accused of shooting into an SUV carrying a couple and three children. Volusia County deputies assisted Brevard County deputies with the investigation. Deputies responded to the shooting in the Mims area around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. The victims...
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