Author: Ed Histed

Ed began his radio career almost five decades ago… Back in 1975. He has been an Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, the Carolinas, and more. He’s even been involved in RF engineering and IT, specializing in configuration of digital automation remote voice tracking systems at one point in his career. Ed was one of 12 people nationwide who were chosen by Google to spend time at their California headquarters to participate in the design and launch of their digital automation after it was acquired from Scott Studios. Although Ed’s background for about 40 years was strongly anchored in music radio, he says the switch to news and information was a natural. Ed has been involved in “spoken word” radio since 2012.
Space Coast News

SpaceX Planning Two Weekend Launches

SpaceX is gearing up for another double-header launch weekend from Cape Canaveral, aiming to replicate their recent back-to-back launch success. With two rocket launches planned within 24 hours, the Space Coast is set to witness its 32nd launch of the year. Saturday’s launch from the Kennedy Space Center will deploy Galileo satellites for the European […]

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Florida News

Cross Dressing Thief Caught

A rather bizarre theft turned heads as deputies from the Glades County Sheriff’s Office uncovered a stolen boat and a suspect in disguise. 33-year-old Joshua Kolotka allegedly stole the boat and attempted to evade capture by dressing as a woman, sporting a blonde wig, blue dress, and sunglasses. Deputies, however, saw through the disguise and […]

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Insurance Crunch May Be Easing

Florida’s property insurance market, long plagued by high premiums, is showing some signs of improvement, according to the state Office of Insurance Regulation. However, homeowners are still feeling the pinch as they brace for another hurricane season. Premiums continue to rise, with many residents seeing significant increases in their insurance costs. Lawmakers hope that increased […]

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Space Coast News

New Melbourne Venue Discussed

Brevard County and the City of Melbourne are teaming up on a proposal to create a new venue for the city: the Melbourne Fairgrounds. This potential project aims to provide a space for festivals and events too large for Wickham Park. With both county commissioners and the Melbourne City Council giving the green light to […]

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Space Coast News

Fire Breaks Out At West Melbourne Inn

A fire erupted overnight at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in West Melbourne, prompting a swift response from Brevard County Fire Rescue. The blaze, which began around 3am Thursday on the hotel’s first floor, necessitated the evacuation of all guests as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire is currently under […]

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Space Coast News

Starliner Mission Getting Ready

NASA and Boeing have officially confirmed the upcoming launch of the first crewed Starliner flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 6. Commanded by Butch Wilmore and piloted by Suni Williams… who both arrived at Kennedy Space Center earlier this week in a NASA T-38 jet, this historic mission marks Starliner’s first crewed […]

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Space Coast News

Woman Narrowly Missed By Bullet In Titusville

In Titusville, the investigation continues after a bullet narrowly missed hitting a woman after it barreled through her bedroom window last Friday night. Police have not yet made an arrest and are still searching for the shooter. Titusville Police say while they did get some images of a potential vehicle from the neighborhood, they couldn’t […]

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Space Coast News

Wheel Of Fugitive Spins Again

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified 36-year-old Lauren Ivy Munday as this week’s “Fugitive of the Week” on the “Wheel of Fugitive.” Munday is wanted for Violation of Community Control introducing Contraband or a Controlled Substance into a Jail Facility and Possession of Meth. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is now asked to […]

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Florida News

Bad Choice For Photo Op Results In Two Arrests

In what can only be described as a tale of stupidity, a Miami-Dade County bodybuilder and his girlfriend were arrested after a photoshoot… with an assault rifle at a strip mall. The two were apparently taking bodybuilding pictures and didn’t know about a nearby daycare. Police arrived to find the man aiming the rifle towards […]

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Florida News

First Tropical Storm Of The Season Is Churning Offshore

In the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center has identified the first tropical disturbance of the season. Located about 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, this area of low pressure has been generating showers and thunderstorms since Wednesday. Although the system is forecast to move southwestward, further development is not anticipated. Forecasters now are […]

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