Brevard County Residents Weigh in on Future SpaceX Starship Launches
Brevard County residents participated in a virtual public hearing last evening to discuss the future of SpaceX’s Starship launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX plans to reconstruct Launch Complex 37 and then conduct up to 76 launches annually. Comments can be submitted through July 28.
Read MoreFlorida Medical Marijuana Users Risk Losing Cards Under New Law
Nearly one million Florida medical marijuana patients face possible suspension or revocation of their cards under a new law that takes effect this month. The law targets patients charged with drug offenses, allowing the state to suspend or revoke their medical marijuana registration. It remains unclear how the law will interact with potential future recreational […]
Read MoreFlorida Man Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Incident Ends at Police Station
A 44 year old Volusia County man was arrested in New Smyrna Beach after allegedly waving a gun at another driver during a road rage incident. The victim, who was followed and threatened, led the suspect to the police station while on a 911 call. Deputies recovered a pistol from the suspect’s car and charged […]
Read MoreFlash Flooding Hits Parts of Central Florida
Heavy rains Monday caused widespread flash flooding across much of Central Florida, submerging streets and homes in Edgewater and Mims. City crews in Edgewater used new vacuum trucks to clear water, while some Mims residents evacuated as floodwaters rose rapidly, flooding about 20 apartments. No injuries were reported, but many lost belongings. The American Red […]
Read MoreFlorida Highway Patrol Narrows Search for Hit-and-run Driver in Cocoa
Florida Highway Patrol investigators are closing in on a gold 2004-2008 Honda Accord linked to a hit-and-run that injured a 55-year-old woman in Cocoa last Saturday morning at Arabella Lane and Barclay Drive. The vehicle is believed to have damage to the front and passenger-side mirror. The pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to […]
Read MoreIndialantic Man in Critical Condition After Being Hit By Minivan in Crosswalk
A 69-year-old Indialantic man remains in critical condition after being struck by a minivan while crossing at a marked crosswalk with flashing beacons. The crash happened yesterday just before 8am near South Miramar Avenue and Fourteenth Avenue. Police identified the pedestrian as Timothy Hunt and the driver as 78-year-old Tassilo Close of Tennessee. Hunt suffered […]
Read MoreSpaceX Launches 24 Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket early this morning, deploying 24 Amazon Project Kuiper internet satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff occurred at 2:30 a.m., despite earlier storm activity. The mission expanded Amazon’s satellite constellation to 78. The Falcon 9’s new first-stage booster completed its maiden flight, landing safely on […]
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