Day: November 16, 2023

Regional News

Plan For The 528 On The Horizon But Way Down The Road

FDOT has plans to widen State Road 528 for a 3.8 mile stretch from east of State Road 524 to east of State Road 3 from 4 to 6 lanes. But the plan to lessen congestion heading into Port Canaveral likely remains years away. The US Army Corps of Engineers released a public notice concerning […]

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Space Coast News

Melbourne Council Renames Crane Park In Honor Of The Late Tim Wakefield

Melbourne City Council has approved renaming Crane Field Park in honor of Tim Wakefield, the legendary knuckleballer who was born in Melbourne in 1966 and attended Eau Gallie High School and Florida Institute of Technology. Wakefield was drafted by Major League Baseball, and went on to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red […]

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Space Coast News

Launch Pushed Back Due To Weather

SpaceX was planning another Starlink launch tonight, but the weather forecast has forced a change. Stormy weather and huge ocean waves along Florida’s east coast have pushed the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket back to a 4 and a half hour launch window that opens Friday night at 11 and closes at 3:31am Saturday. […]

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Space Coast News

Rain, More Rain, Then More Rain!

We went for a couple of weeks with virtually no rain. Many of us were asking for rain. Now, we are learning that sometimes you really do get what you ask for. Coastal flood advisories are in effect as soaking rain dumps down again today here in Central Florida. Brisk east-southeasterly winds reaching sustained speeds […]

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Space Coast News

Satellite Beach Parking Problems

Newly enacted beach parking regulations in Satellite Beach are causing headaches for both people looking for a place to park near the beach, and for those living near the beach. Some Satellite Beach residents are frustrated with people who now park on their street to avoid paying new fees at beach parking lots. Some say […]

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