Water Heater Explosion Sparks Fire at Melbourne Restaurant
A water heater explosion sparked a fire at El Mojito, a Cuban and Latin restaurant in Melbourne. The blaze started in a utility closet housing the water heaters. Thanks to a quick 911 call and fast action by first responders, the fire was contained to that area. No injuries were reported, despite people being inside […]
Read MoreSaharan Dust to Blanket Central Florida This Weekend, Causing Hazy Skies and Dirty Rain
A thick plume of Saharan dust will move over Central Florida starting Friday night and linger through Monday, bringing hazy skies and vivid sunrises and sunsets.You may also notice so-called “dirty” rain, which leaves dust residue on cars and surfaces. The good news… that dust can suppress tropical storm formation by drying the atmosphere and […]
Read MorePolk County Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Attacking Man, Crashing Into Deputy’s Car
A 37 year old Lakeland woman was arrested after allegedly attacking and trying to bite a man, fleeing the scene, then crashing into a deputy’s car. Deputies say Samantha Coulter rammed a fence with her car, then intentionally backed into a patrol vehicle while trying to escape. Nobody was hurt, but Coulter now faces charges […]
Read MoreLithium Ion Battery Fire Suspected in Flagler County Salvage Yard Blaze
New fears have literally ignited following a fire at a salvage lot in Palm Coast that damaged 16 vehicles Tuesday afternoon. Investigators now suspect that a lithium-ion battery in an electric vehicle sparked the blaze. The fire spread quickly as the vehicle was being moved, but firefighters contained it within 10 minutes. Nine vehicles were […]
Read MorePort Canaveral Unveils $69 Million Expansion Plan for Terminal 5 Amid Cruise Boom
Port Canaveral has announced a $69 million plan to nearly double the size of Terminal 5 to handle larger cruise ships and increased passenger traffic. The five-year project will add about 80,000 square feet, improving both security, and baggage handling. Officials say the expansion comes as cruise demand surges.
Read MoreBrevard School Board Moves Toward Ban on Cell Phone Use During School Day
Brevard County is considering a new policy banning cell phone use for all students during the school day, including high schoolers. The plan requires phones to be off or silent and kept out of sight but allows students to possess them. The move follows a new Florida law restricting phone use for elementary and middle […]
Read MoreSpaceX Launches Second Rocket From Florida with Starlink Mission
SpaceX launched a Starlink mission just before 4 yesterday afternoon from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, following a weather delay. That liftoff came hours after the crewed Axiom Space Mission 4 launched earlier in the day. The next SpaceX Starlink launch is scheduled for early Saturday morning.
Read MoreNaked Man Arrested After Vandalizing Van in Osteen
Volusia County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man after finding him naked and mud-covered at a property in Osteen. Xaid Khan allegedly vandalized a work van and trespassed on private land. He told deputies he was following the sun under instructions from a “higher power” and could not recall the incident fully. Khan faces charges including […]
Read MoreUnemployment Claims in Florida Decline Last Week
Initial jobless claims in Florida fell to 7,415 for the week ending June 13, down from 8,786 the previous week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. Nationally, claims dropped by 5,000 to 245,000. Connecticut saw the largest increase, while the Virgin Islands recorded the biggest decrease in claims.
Read MoreFlorida Executes Man Convicted of Raping and Killing Woman Near Bar
51 year old Thomas Lee Gudinas was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the 1994 rape and murder of Michelle McGrath. Gudinas was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. after lethal injection. He was the seventh person put to death in Florida this year. Appeals citing mental illness were denied by state and federal […]
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