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Driver strikes pedestrians in fatal Brevard County crash near US-192
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man was killed and a female was hurt after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday night, according to the West Melbourne Police Department. In a release, police said the crash happened just after 9 p.m. near US-192 and Meadowland Avenue. When officers arrived...
Brightline trains are headed for Brevard County: What to know about the Cocoa station
Brightline, the high-speed passenger rail company, has announced plans to construct a station in Cocoa as part of its Orlando-to-West Palm Beach route. But the timeline for just when that station will come to fruition remains unclear. Why is Brightline putting a station in Cocoa?. The announcement came after the...
SpaceX launches this week: Where to watch them from Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill
Can you see a rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral in Daytona or New Smyrna Beach? Weather permitting & depending on cloud cover, yes. If you're hanging out on the beaches, parks or rivers in the Fun Coast of Florida, you're probably already having fun. Add watching...
Insects, temperature issues shut down Cocoa Beach bar & grill twice
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action,...
Powerboats blast surf for Thunder on Cocoa Beach Super Boat Grand Prix
COCOA BEACH — The top-racing boat teams in the world descended on the Space Coast for the Thunder on Cocoa Beach Super Boat Grand Prix from May 16 to 19. The 14th annual iteration of this offshore powerboat-racing event draws elite racing teams, with Class I boats reaching 175 mph. Races were held Saturday and Sunday. For results, please visit www.thunderoncocoabeach.com.
Is Brightline safe? How many people have been killed in train crashes? Here's what to know
As Brightline pushes forward with plans to expand its service, concerns about the train's safety measures continue to linger. With the announcement of a new stop in Cocoa, which could be years away, the train service has faced increased scrutiny in recent months. The addition of the Cocoa stop comes...
Thunder On Cocoa Beach, Day 2—Extreme Multi-Tasking
In offshore racing, a competitor who competes in more than one boat in the same weekend is said to be pulling “double duty.” Rarely a competitor, usually a throttleman, logs triple duty, controlling the speed and trim of boats in three different classes. At the 2024 edition of...
Driving in Brevard has gotten dangerous. Here's what we can do about it | John Torres
It's been 23 years since I moved from the Hudson Valley in New York to the beaches of Brevard County. And at the risk of sounding like an old curmudgeon waxing nostalgic about how things were so much better in the "old days," I can't help but notice how much things have changed every time I get in my car. I often joke with my family that the turn from State Road A1A into my sleepy beachside neighborhood is the nexus of the universe.
Dozens of pedestrians have died at Brevard's dangerous intersections. How can they be safer?
One was a 17-year-old girl wearing ear buds and crossing a busy neighborhood traffic corridor that cuts the length of Palm Bay. Another, an 82-year-old man walking along State Road A1A to his daughter’s home after a synagogue service. Others include a mother and daughter who were struck and...
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