Space Florida Sues Contractor Over Kennedy Space Center Crash
Space Florida has filed a lawsuit against a contractor after a 2020 crash damaged an electrical transformer at the Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility. The damage, estimated at $561,594, was only partially paid by the contractor. Space Florida says repeated attempts to recover the remaining $299,592.54 failed, prompting legal action to ensure taxpayer funds […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSatellite High School Lockdown Ends After Suspicious Call
Satellite Beach authorities placed Satellite High School on lockdown Tuesday afternoon following a suspicious call to the school’s office. Nearby DeLaura Middle School and Holland Elementary were also put on alert. Police conducted a full campus search and determined the call was a “swatting” prank from an out-of-state number. All schools were cleared with no […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard Residents Protest Blue Origin Wastewater Dump Permit
Some Brevard County residents spoke out Tuesday against a permit allowing Blue Origin to release wastewater into the Indian River Lagoon. The proposed permit would discharge nearly half a million gallons per day, with some treated but much untreated. The county commission does not have final approval; the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will decide. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMelbourne Man Faces Murder Charge After Violent Confrontation Outside Melbourne Apartment
A 39-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a confrontation outside Summerset Apartments in Melbourne Monday morning. Police say 58 year old Ricardo Rodriguez shot Dylan Marlow in self-defense, but Marlow then took Rodriguez’s gun and fatally shot him. Marlow also faces burglary and petit theft charges. Authorities say the men did not […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSanford Family Escapes House Fire Suspected Tesla Charging Station Cause
A family in Sanford escaped a house fire early Tuesday morning that destroyed their home and garage. Firefighters say the blaze may have started at a Tesla charging station. All family members made it out safely, although one girl was hospitalized after jumping from a second-story window. The family dog was also rescued and is […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPort Canaveral Becomes Busiest Cruise Port In The World
It’s now official! Port Canaveral has overtaken Port Miami to become the world’s busiest cruise port, handling 8,602,047 passengers in the past fiscal year. Officials say this marks the second time Canaveral has surpassed Miami, regaining the top spot after briefly falling back to second place in 2023.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSatellite Beach Considers Pilot Program Allowing Dogs On Beaches
Satellite Beach officials will consider a four-month pilot program to let dogs on city beaches from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Jan. 1 through April 30, 2026. If successful, the city could extend the program each year during months when sea turtles are not nesting.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSpaceX Launches Falcon 9 On Starlink Mission
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday evening from Cape Canaveral, despite strong winds reaching 35 knots. The 5:18 p.m. liftoff carried 29 more Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. The next launch from here on the Space Coast is another Starlink mission, now scheduled for this Sunday sometime during a 3-hour window that […]
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