Man Arrested for Hitting 106 MPH on Florida Road Under New ‘super Speeder’ Law
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Brevard County after deputies say he was caught driving 106 mph in a 45 mph zone. Ryan Samayoa was booked into jail Saturday under Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law, which took effect July 1. The law makes driving more than 100 mph or 50 mph over the posted limit […]
Read MoreBrightline Plans $400 Million Expansion From Orlando to Tampa
Brightline is moving ahead with plans to expand high-speed rail service from Orlando to Tampa. A public hearing is set forThursday to discuss borrowing up to $400 million through state-issued bonds. The route would mostly follow Interstate 4 and cut travel time between the two cities to about an hour. No completion date has been […]
Read MoreHeavy Rain, Flooding Possible As System Moves Toward Gulf
Forecasters say a broad area of low pressure could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast through late this week. The National Hurricane Center gives the system no chance of development over the next 48 hours, and just a 20% chance over the next week.
Read MoreWoman Struck By Vehicle Mirror in Cocoa; Driver Sought
A 55-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle’s side mirror while walking in a Cocoa neighborhood early Saturday. Surveillance video shows the woman hit by a light-colored 2004-2008 Honda Accord, possibly gold or silver, near Arabella Lane and Barclay Drive just before 7 a.m. The driver fled the scene without checking on her. The woman […]
Read MoreMan Killed After Pickup Flips Into Palm Bay Canal
A man believed to be in his 50s died Sunday after the pickup truck he was driving rolled off the road and into a canal near Palm Bay City Hall. It happened around 2:30 p.m. at Malabar Road and Minton Road, just before heavy rain. The driver was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center in […]
Read MoreBrevard Approves $13 Million Muck Dredging Plan for Grand Canal Near Satellite Beach
Brevard County commissioners approved a $13 million plan to continue muck dredging in the Grand Canal, aiming to remove harmful pollutants damaging the Indian River Lagoon. The project, expected to finish by 2028, will remove about 67,300 cubic yards of muck.
Read MoreSpaceX Launches Commercial Gto 1 Mission From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Sunday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The payload was a geostationary communications satellite for Israel. The Falcon 9 booster completed its 13th launch and landing, having supported previous missions including NASA’s Crew-8 and several Starlink flights.
Read MoreSebastian Man Killed in Barefoot Bay Motorcycle Crash
A 71-year-old Sebastian man died Saturday after his motorcycle left the road and struck a guardrail on U.S. 1 near Barefoot Bay. The crash happened right around noon at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Barefoot Boulevard. The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has so […]
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