Victims Thwart Cocoa Beach Carjacking Attempt
In Cocoa Beach, police are praising the quick actions of victims who thwarted an attempted carjacking. Two juveniles were arrested after one suspect entered a vehicle and tried to drive off while the victims were busy at the trunk. Despite sustaining injuries, the victims successfully defended their vehicle and property. The suspects’ identities are being […]
Read MoreBrevard Tourism Dollars May Be Directed To New Cocoa Brightline Station
Brevard County’s tourism advisory board is considering recommending a $5 million allocation towards constructing a Brightline train station in north Cocoa. The proposal would utilize revenue generated from the county’s tourist development tax. Brightline aims to establish a station in north Cocoa but hasn’t disclosed cost details or committed funds. Currently, federal grants and local […]
Read MoreSpaceX Planning Tuesday Night Launch After Monday Scrub
SpaceX is gearing up for another Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral later today, after calling off the launch attempt on Monday due to weather conditions. The rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, is now planned to liftoff between 6:40 and 10:40pm today from Space Launch Complex 40. Following stage separation, the first […]
Read MoreSebastian Smugglers Stopped
Homeland Security Investigations intercepted a boat attempting to smuggle four illegals into the country near Sebastian Inlet last Friday. The boat, originating from Cocoa, was monitored and intercepted by HSI outside the inlet with assistance from Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. The individuals and the boat were taken to Sebastian Yacht Club, where Border Patrol […]
Read MoreQuestions Surround Tijuana Flats Plans After Bankruptcy
Amid a current wave of bankruptcy filings that are already outpacing last year in what businesses cite as increasingly difficult financial times, another Florida-based restaurant is now making the dubious list. Tijuana Flats has announced that the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The new ownership says they have plans to change things […]
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