Month: February 2024

Space Coast News

Volusia County Man Arrested In Titusville For Shooting At Work Crews From His Airboat In Mims

A Volusia County man was arrested in Brevard County after shooting at a diving crew from his airboat last weekend in Mims. Richard Macko now faces charges including three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. It happened as a crew of divers was repairing a bridge on a floating […]

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Space Coast News

SpaceX Delays Crewed Flight To ISS From Early Friday Now To 11:16PM Saturday

SpaceX is gearing up for a busy launch schedule. The next Starlink mission’s rocket launch window will open at 10:30 this morning at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The window will remain open until 1:01pm if necessary. The 45th Weather Squadron predicts an 85% chance of favorable weather, but liftoff winds and cumulus clouds remain […]

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National News Space Coast News

Macy’s Announces Plans To Shut Down 150 Stores – No Word On Fate Of 2 Brevard Macy’s Yet

Is Macy’s headed down the same road that Sears followed? Some observers say that could be. Macy’s has announced plans to shutter 150 of its stores across the country, but so far, the company has not revealed just which stores will be affected. There are two Macy’s stores in Brevard County… One at the Melbourne […]

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Space Coast News

More Changes Coming To Port Canaveral

In Port Canaveral, the lease for Cape Marina, which has operated at the port for nearly 50 years, won’t be renewed. Instead, the port is setting its sights on a new cruise terminal. Some local fishermen now worry that the terminal’s expansion might limit affordable dockage space.

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Florida News

Turtle Smuggler Could Be Facing 50 Years In Prison

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to attempting to “illegally export thousands of turtles” to other countries. 36 year old John Kreatsoulas was the owner of Omni Reptiles, an unregistered Florida business in Lee County. Prosecutors say between 2015 and 2021, Kreatsoulas and his associates captured various species of turtles from the wild, including Three-Stripe […]

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Space Coast News

Dedication Of Wakefield Sports Complex To Be Held Saturday Morning

The city of Melbourne will hold the dedication of the Tim Wakefield Sports Complex during Little League Opening Day this Saturday morning at 9. The legendary knuckleballer was inducted into the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. Last November, the Melbourne City Council approved a resolution to change the name of Crane Field […]

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National News

Today Marks 41 Years Since The Last M*A*S*H Episode

February 28, 1983 — 41 years ago today, CBS ran the final episode of “M*A*S*H.” As helicopter engines whirred nearby, doctors Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) and B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell) said goodbye.  For 27 years, this held the record as the most watched TV program of all time. It was eventually beaten by Super Bowl […]

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Space Coast News

Brevard Beach Work Underway

A major beach renourishment project is underway in Brevard County to restore sand lost during Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is leading the $50 million project, which will bring 1.1 million cubic yards of sand to our eroded areas. The project, funded by tourist taxes, is expected to boost local […]

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Regional News Space Coast News

High Speed Crash In Indian River County Leaves Cocoa Man Dead

A man from Cocoa was killed Monday in a high speed motorcycle crash in Indian River County involving a stolen motorcycle. Police say 40 year old Dennis Hughey Jr was operating the 2021 Yamaha when it crashed into a vehicle being driven by a 34 year old Vero Beach man, who was the only occupant […]

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Regional News

‘Incident’ At Orlando Sanford International Airport

A small plane attempting to land at Orlando Sanford International Airport struck an unoccupied aircraft yesterday. Three people were on board the landing plane, with one taken to the hospital as a precaution. The runway was temporarily closed for safety inspections. The NTSB and FAA are currently investigating the incident that comes just a day […]

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