Breeze Adds Four Nonstop Routes From Vero Beach
Breeze Airways is adding four nonstop destinations from Vero Beach Regional Airport this week. Atlantic City service begins today, joining new flights to Trenton, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Atlantic City flights run Mondays and Fridays, with introductory one-way fares starting at 104 dollars. Trenton and Pittsburgh fares start at 74 dollars, and Baltimore at 89. The […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYOcala Officer on Leave After Fatal Crash
An Ocala police officer is on paid leave after letting a driver leave minutes before a crash killed a mother and son Tuesday. Police Chief Mike Balken says officers failed to investigate signs of impairment. The crash killed 50 year old De Lawn Marshall Duncan and her son, 31 year old Eric Derick Maurice McGill, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFalcon Heavy Launch Sends Sonic Booms Across Space Coast
A late-night SpaceX launch sent sonic booms across the Space Coast Thursday as two boosters returned to land. The Falcon Heavy lifted off at 11:54 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A. Its side boosters touched down at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, rattling nearby homes. Both had flown previous missions.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Turnpike Widening Plan Tops $20 Billion
Florida’s Turnpike is undergoing a widening program costing more than 20 billion dollars. Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the work Thursday, with plans for at least six lanes along the entire 320-mile mainline. The program is 55 percent complete. Nearly eight and a half million dollars will improve restaurants and services at six plazas. Another nearly […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCrew-13 Launches From Kennedy Space Center
Four astronauts are headed to the International Space Station after launching Thursday from Kennedy Space Center. Crew-13 lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 at 11:10 a.m., despite weather concerns. The crew includes NASA pilot Luke Delaney, who grew up in DeBary and graduated from Deltona High School. Their research will examine how prolonged spaceflight […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYEastern Florida State College Expands Pell Grants for Job Training
Eastern Florida State College has received federal approval for four Workforce Pell Grant programs, becoming the first college in Florida to reach that mark. Eligible students can now use the grants for short-term training in fields including firefighting, emergency medical services and corrections. The funding expands financial aid access beyond traditional degree programs. The college […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMan Arrested After Stolen Comic Book Turns Up at Pawn Shop
A stolen “Walking Dead” comic book valued at two thousand dollars led to John Higgins’ arrest in Brevard County. Deputies say the certified first edition disappeared from a comic shop in June and was traced to a Port Orange pawn shop in August. Investigators say video showed Higgins pawning it. He faces charges of dealing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Missing Osceola County Teens May Be in Danger
Osceola County deputies need help finding two teenagers missing since Tuesday who may be in danger. 17 year old Ka’niyah Williams has long pink-and-black braids and was last seen wearing a pink shirt and black pants. 15 year old Kendal Reese Ditto has brown hair with blonde highlights. She was last seen wearing black clothing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Space Coast Launches Could Bring Three Sonic Booms
Two SpaceX launches today could bring three sonic booms across Central Florida. Crew-13 is scheduled to leave Cape Canaveral at 11:10 this morning, carrying four people to the International Space Station. Its booster will attempt a landing about eight minutes later. A Falcon Heavy launch is scheduled for 11:53 tonight, with two boosters returning just […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Minimum Wage Reaches $15 an Hour
Florida’s minimum wage is now 15 dollars an hour, following a one-dollar increase Wednesday. The change completes the series of annual increases approved by voters through a constitutional amendment in November 2020. That amendment called for the minimum wage to reach 15 dollars by September 2026. The new rate will remain in place through December […]
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