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Construction starts to replace Merritt Island bridge closed since 2017 hurricane
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A damaged bridge that’s been closed since Hurricane Irma is finally being replaced. Back in 2017, Brevard County said the Sea Ray Drive bridge over Sykes Creek in Merritt Island was in danger of collapsing. The Army Corps of Engineers made temporary repairs to...
WATCH: City of Cape Canaveral Holds Rededication and Ribbon Cutting at Veterans Memorial Park
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – I recently had the honor of attending the City of Cape Canaveral’s Veterans Memorial Park rededication and ribbon cutting, which took place on Thursday, July 18, under perfect weather conditions. This ceremony, which celebrated the completion of the Veterans Memorial Park Redevelopment Project, was...
Torres: Investigations into Lober and Tobia reveal poor choices and no prosecutions
Holding political office in Brevard County may not be a "get out of jail free card," but it certainly seems like a "stay out of jail free card." It was a good week for both former and current county commissioners accused of misusing their positions. But it was a bad week for the...
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...
Cocoa locals show love to their schools
COCOA — Local students were able to procure needed school supplies prior to the start of the 2024-2025 school year on Saturday, July 20 as the Brevard Schools Foundation’s Supply Zone for Teachers held its annual “Back to School Blast Off” event. It was held at the Clearlake Education Center, located at 1225 Clearlake Road.
Judicial candidate forum offers rare insight into new crop of Brevard judge candidates
Judicial forums during election season can provide a closer look at the guiding principles that Brevard County judge candidates might use to rule from the bench. While all three contested judicial elections this year — Circuit Court Group 17, and County Court Groups 6 and 10 — offer a slate of experienced attorneys, a candidate forum hosted Monday by the North Brevard Democratic Club at Dixie Crossroads restaurant in Titusville presented a rare look at the views...
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...
PIRTEK USA Surges Ahead in Q2 with Strategic Growth and Veteran Empowerment
On-Site and Retail Hydraulic and Industrial Hose Service Provider Expands Network with 12 New Territories; Emphasizing Support for Military Veterans. July 24, 2024 // Franchising.com // ROCKLEDGE, FL. – PIRTEK USA, an on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, continued its strong growth trajectory in Q2, marked by the awarding of 12 new territories. Seventy-five percent of these new territories are going to military veterans, including distinguished members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. This expansion underscores PIRTEK's commitment to supporting veterans and fostering entrepreneurship among those who have served.
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