Florida DEP Confirms Blue Origin Wastewater Safe from Fuel
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says Blue Origin’s wastewater at its Merritt Island facility does not contain fuel or hazardous materials. The company discharges roughly 40,000 gallons per day into a stormwater retention pond, far below its 490,000-gallon permit limit. DEP says the water is monitored and not directly dumped into the Indian River […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDeSantis Awards 112 Million in Grants to Improve Florida Water Quality and Supply
Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $112 million in grants to boost water quality and supply across Florida. The funding includes $50 million for 14 alternative water supply projects, $50 million for 23 freshwater spring restoration projects, and $12 million for 16 technology initiatives targeting harmful algal blooms.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard Sheriff’s Office Destroys Illegal Gambling Machines After Countywide Crackdown
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, destroyed dozens of illegal gambling machines following an 18-month investigation. The operation, involving 17 search warrants and multiple arrests, targeted venues that generated over $1 million in illicit profits. Sheriff Wayne Ivey says the crackdown will continue to protect local communities from unregulated […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDaytona Beach Man Arrested in Large Scale Mortgage Fraud Scheme
A Volusia County man was arrested in Daytona Beach for a multi-property mortgage fraud scheme. Deputies say 57 year old Christopher Musick created fake ownership documents, took out loans, pocketed the money, and failed to repay. Musick, who had a doormat reading “Come back with a warrant,” was taken into custody when officers did just […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTrader Joe’s Opens First Brevard County Location
Hundreds of shoppers lined up Wednesday as Trader Joe’s opened its first store in Viera. Customers, many who previously traveled to Orlando for the chain, waited hours to enter. The store created local jobs and will donate unsold, usable products to area non-profits.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCentral Florida Family Escapes House Fire Possibly Linked to Tesla
Fire experts today are cautioning about proper handling of lithium-ion batteries after a Sanford family of six narrowly escaped a garage fire Tuesday morning that may have started at their Tesla charging station. The homeowner said he saw black smoke pouring from his Tesla Model Y as he entered the garage. His four children, wife, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMajor Drug and Explosives Bust in Brevard County
Authorities in Brevard County arrested 26 year old Maxwell Horvath Wednesday in a major raid that uncovered dozens of high-powered rifles, handguns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, grenade simulators, and five improvised explosive devices…. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says investigators also seized 92,000 pounds of a substance which is 15 times more potent than […]
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