Month: July 2024

Regional News Space Coast News

Palm Bay Man Fatally Shot In Indian River County

A Palm Bay man was fatally shot by a deputy at a RaceTrac convenience store in Indian River County last Sunday. 42 year old Jeffrey Miller according to investigators, attacked customers and confronted the deputy with a knife and vape pen just before 11pm Sunday at the store near County Road 512. When Miller attempted […]

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Space Coast News

Fatal Crash On I-95

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in West Melbourne that occurred early Tuesday. A 37-year-old Melbourne man driving a 2019 Ford Mustang collided with a tractor trailer near mile marker 180 around 9 a.m. The Mustang slid under the trailer, resulting in the driver’s death at the scene. The identity […]

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Space Coast News

Ribbon Cutting For New Brevard School

Brevard County’s first new middle school in nearly three decades is officially open. Viera Middle School, located on Stadium Parkway, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The school features an Information and Communications Technology track, robotics and aerospace labs, and an entrepreneurship incubator. The school’s modern amenities also include a new gym, cafeteria, and flexible […]

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Florida News

Marion County Sting Results In 33 Arrests Of Child Predators

Marion County deputies have arrested 33 men following an online sting operation targeting child predators. The men were caught in sexually explicit conversations with deputies posing as minors and were arrested for attempting to meet with what they believed to be children aged 13 to 15. Some suspects traveled from outside Florida. Authorities seized firearms, […]

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Space Coast News

Former Brevard Commissioner Nancy Higgs Dead At 75

Nancy Noel Higgs, a former Brevard County commissioner and environmental advocate, has passed away at age 75 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Serving three terms on the Brevard County Commission from 1992 to 2004, Higgs was known for her commitment to preserving natural habitats and her role in protecting local areas from development. […]

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Space Coast News

Big Expansion Planned In Titusville

Draper is expanding its future Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility in Titusville, adding an extra floor to accommodate more classified work for the U.S. Navy. The $60 million facility, set to begin construction this week, will feature a 32-foot-long centrifuge for testing Navy submarine ballistic missile guidance systems. With a new completion date of June […]

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Florida News

Watching The Tropics

A large tropical wave moving west toward Florida has at last word, increased its chances of developing into a tropical depression this week, that according to the National Hurricane Center. Currently located east of the Leeward Islands, the wave right now is producing limited shower activity due to dry air. However, as it progresses into […]

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Space Coast News

ULA Successfully Launches Atlas V Rocket Tuesday Morning

An Atlas V rocket launched this morning on a secret U.S. Space Force mission. The rocket left the pad at Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:45, carrying a classified payload for the Space Force. This morning’s launch marked ULA’s 100th national security mission. The rocket followed an eastern trajectory. It’s […]

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Florida News Space Coast News

SpaceX Shifting Dragon Ocean Recovery Operations To California

SpaceX will shift the recovery operations for its Dragon cargo and crew spacecraft from Florida to California next year after five years of splashdowns on the East Coast. The decision comes after several incidents where debris, including a charred piece found in North Carolina, was discovered on land. SpaceX will revert to its previous practice […]

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Space Coast News

SpaceX Planning Sunday Launch

SpaceX is set to launch 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Sunday morning. Liftoff is scheduled for 12:17am Sunday. It will be the second launch following the Federal Aviation Administration’s recent grounding lift on Falcon 9 rockets. Additionally, the mission marks the 14th flight for this particular first stage booster. […]

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