Day: July 31, 2024

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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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