DUI In An Excavator!
In Flagler County, a man now faces DUI charges after deputies found him operating an excavator at a Bunnell scrap yard while intoxicated. Responding to a report of threats and a verbal altercation, deputies arrived to find 62 year old John Kastner impaired while maneuvering the heavy machinery. He was arrested and charged with DUI. […]
Read MoreBrevard Man Arrested After Using Child As Human Shield
Details are now being released about a Brevard County man, who is facing a string of charges after what police called a “high stress” incident that took place last Wednesday. Brevard County Deputies attempted to pull over 52 year old Randal Miranda II for a traffic violation, but Miranda fled, kicking off a chase which […]
Read MorePolaris Dawn Crew Safely Returns To Earth
The Polaris Dawn mission has successfully returned to Earth after its groundbreaking flight from Florida’s Space Coast. The Crew Dragon capsule, carrying four civilian astronauts, splashed down near the Florida Keys early Sunday morning. The mission, which achieved an altitude of over 870 miles, included the world’s first commercial spacewalk by Cmdr. Jared Isaacman and […]
Read MoreFlorida East Coast Railway & Melbourne At Impass
Melbourne is facing a standoff with Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) over proposed upgrades to local train crossings aimed at improving safety. The city plans to install quad gates at five crossings following recent fatal accidents involving Brightline trains. However, Florida East Coast Railway’s approval is stalled as they demand the closure of two crossings […]
Read MoreCrash Claims Life Of Brevard Man
A 36-year-old Melbourne man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Brevard County on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision occurred around 5:36 p.m. at State Road A1A and Seagrape Road. The crash involved a Dodge Ram 1500 and a Hyundai Veloster. The driver of the Hyundai… from Melbourne… was pronounced dead […]
Read MoreState Launching Investigation Into Latest Attempt On Trump’s Life
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a state investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred Sunday, at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where a suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was arrested after allegedly aiming an AK-47 at Trump. The Secret Service responded by firing […]
Read MoreBrevard School Security Ramping Up
Starting in October, Brevard Public Schools will enhance campus security by installing metal detectors at all high schools in the district. Melbourne High School will be the first to receive the OpenGate systems on October 8 and 9. It comes about after that recent school shooting in Georgia and aims to increase safety. The metal […]
Read MoreAquarium Plans Progressing
The Brevard Zoo’s ambitious plan to build a $100 million aquarium and conservation campus at Port Canaveral is progressing but remains underfunded. The project, initially set to begin construction before the end of this year, is now 85% funded. Despite the shortfall however, local leaders remain optimistic. The aquarium, when finished, will feature a manatee […]
Read MoreCrew 9 Mission Slightly Delayed
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of the Crew-9 mission to September 25th at 2:28PM. Initially set for September 24th, the delay is to complete prelaunch preparations. The mission, originally slated to carry a four-person crew, will now include just NASA astronaut Nick Hague and one Russian cosmonaut, who will head to the International […]
Read MoreKeeping An Eye On The Tropics
Tropical Depression Seven, currently located about 700 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, could soon strengthen into a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The depression has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and is moving west-northwest at 17 mph. While currently no coastal watches or warnings are in effect, the system […]
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