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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Carrying 29 Starlink Satellites

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 more Starlink satellites Wednesday at 8:42 a.m. from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The first stage successfully landed on the drone ship in the Atlantic.

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Cocoa Veterans Center Begins Repairs After Termite Infestation

A nonprofit American Legion building in Cocoa, threatened by severe termite damage, has started repairs after community support surged. Stark Exterminators provided a discounted treatment, allowing the building to be tented and treated for under $10,000. Fundraising continues to address structural damage and complete necessary repairs.

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Brevard Neighbors Dispute Fence and Vegetation Maintenance

On Merritt Island, a woman claims that FPL cut bamboo near her property after a neighbor’s power outage, leaving debris on the forest floor. Todd Tilford says his fence work was within property lines, but Rose Bray is now urging FPL to clean up the cut vegetation to protect the neighborhood and wildlife. County officials […]

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Florida Lawmakers Propose Arming College Staff After Campus Shootings

Florida lawmakers are pushing to expand the Guardian Program, which trains school staff to carry firearms, to public colleges and universities. The move follows recent shootings at Florida State University and Brown University. Bills in the House and Senate would allow select faculty to be armed, require threat assessments, and fund safety upgrades, with $6 […]

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Florida Teen Cruise Ship Death Not Discussed During Custody Hearing

A Brevard County judge kept Anna Kepner’s Carnival Horizon death out of a Wednesday custody hearing involving her stepmother. The 18-year-old’s 16-year-old stepbrother, identified by family as a suspect, was mentioned only briefly. The FBI continues its investigation, and no ruling was issued on custody.

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Jared Isaacman Confirmed as New NASA Administrator

Jared Isaacman has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as NASA’s next administrator, by a 67-30 vote. He will oversee human exploration, space science, aeronautics, and the Artemis program, guiding NASA’s efforts to return astronauts to the Moon and prepare for future missions to Mars.

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Jury Awards $27 Million in Malpractice Case Against Holmes Regional

A Brevard County jury has awarded $27 million to a husband and wife after a 2018 procedure at Holmes Regional left the husband partially paralyzed. The law firm representing the couple said the hospital refused reasonable settlement offers despite evidence nurses violated internal safety policies.

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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Carrying 29 Starlink Satellites

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday at 8:42 a.m. from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The rocket carried 29 more Starlink satellites to orbit and successfully landed on the drone ship in the Atlantic.

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L3Harris Ramps Up Production of Missile Tracking Satellites in Palm Bay

Technicians at L3Harris Technologies’ Palm Bay campus are assembling the next generation of satellites to track hypersonic and ballistic missiles. The $100 million integration and test facility has reached full-scale production less than four months after its August ribbon-cutting.

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Brevard Approves Joint Parking Garage Project in Eau Gallie

The Brevard County Commission has approved a plan to spend up to $12 million on a 540-space parking garage in Eau Gallie. Half the spaces will be for public use, while the other half will serve a future hotel under a public-private partnership with the developer.

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