Day: December 22, 2025

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Nativity Light Display Finds New Home In Cocoa Beach

A Christmas nativity light display that was shut down in Satellite Beach over a city ordinance has moved to The Pointe Church in Cocoa Beach. The immersive exhibit now draws visitors nightly, running from 6 p.m. to midnight through December 31.

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I-95 Southbound Reopens In Viera After Police Closure

All southbound lanes of I-95 at Viera Boulevard were shut down Friday afternoon for about one-hour due to police activity. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol detoured traffic while responding to a call around 1:30 p.m. Lanes were fully reopened by 2:30 p.m..

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North Atlantic Right Whale And Calf Spotted Off Space Coast

A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and her calf were seen near Sebastian Inlet, drawing researchers to monitor the pair. Fewer than 400 of the species remain worldwide, and experts say tracking mothers and calves is vital for survival. Boaters are required to stay 500 yards away, and sightings should be reported to help […]

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Florida Clarifies License Plate Frame Law After Public Confusion

Florida officials are clarifying rules on license plate frames after new penalties for covering plates caused confusion. The law, effective Oct. 1, makes obscuring a plate’s number or validation sticker a second-degree misdemeanor. Dealers and law enforcement say standard frames are allowed as long as the numbers and sticker remain visible. Lawmakers stress the law […]

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Orlando International Airport Prepares For Record Holiday Travel

Orlando International Airport expects nearly 3.1 million passengers between now and Jan. 5, marking a potential record winter holiday season. The busiest travel days are projected to be Jan. 3 with 196,212 travelers and Jan. 4 with 195,960. Officials advise passengers to check their flight status and to arrive three hours early.

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Palm Bay Man Sentenced To Life For 2019 Murder

A 42 year old Palm Bay man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 shooting death of his former roommate. Larry Bell Jr. was convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm in the death of 61 year old Bobby Knight Jr. Prosecutors used cell phone records and surveillance video to link Bell […]

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Cape Canaveral Plumber Arrested For Cashing Stolen Checks

A Cape Canaveral man was arrested for allegedly cashing 38 stolen checks from a 66 year old Cocoa Beach woman. 49 year old Elias Staker faces 38 counts of uttering forged checks and one count of scheme to defraud. Police say the investigation began after the victim’s bank flagged suspicious transactions. Staker is being held […]

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NASA Artemis II Crew Completes Countdown Test At Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Artemis II crew has completed a full launch day countdown rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, a major milestone ahead of the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years. The four astronauts practiced boarding the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System rocket. The 10-day mission could lift off as early as February, […]

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Former Brightline Conductor Sues Train Company Over PTSD From Deadly Crashes

50 year old Darren Brown, a former Brightline Conductor, has filed a federal lawsuit against Brightline, claiming he developed PTSD after being involved in six fatal train collisions and four other traumatic incidents. Brown alleges the company failed to provide trauma leave and forced him to remain on call, worsening his mental health. He is […]

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