Day: February 18, 2026

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Florida House Approves Trump Name for Palm Beach Airport

Florida House lawmakers voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. The chamber approved the measure 81 to 30, citing Trump’s local ties and past airport infrastructure investments. A similar bill is advancing in the Senate, with funding included for rebranding costs. The proposal still requires federal approval and a trademark agreement.

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Embry-Riddle Locked Down After Threatening Call

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach campus was placed on lockdown after a threatening phone call Tuesday evening. Authorities say a caller told campus security someone was minutes away and planned to open fire, prompting shelter-in-place alerts and a full police sweep of the campus. Officers escorted students to dorms and searched buildings. No gunshots were […]

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Orlando Law Professor Jailed on Child Porn Charges

An Orlando law professor is behind bars facing dozens of child pornography charges. Jail records show 70 year old Glen-Peter Ahlers is charged with 50 counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting sexual performance by a child. Barry University confirms Ahlers has been placed on administrative leave and says it is cooperating with investigators. He […]

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Cape Canaveral Looks At Emergency Fund For Rocket Damage

Cape Canaveral city leaders are considering a special emergency fund to cover damage linked to increasingly frequent rocket launches. Officials say stronger vibrations may be affecting aging city infrastructure and nearby homes as launches ramp up. The city is exploring state and federal grants to create what leaders call a financial safety net as space […]

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DeSantis Says Florida Ranks #1 In Workforce Education

Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida is now the top state in the nation for workforce education, reaching the goal five years ahead of schedule. Speaking in Titusville during Career and Technical Education Month, DeSantis credited more than $12 billion in investments tied to career training, apprenticeships, and technical education programs. State officials say record enrollment […]

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Palm Bay Police Warn Of Phone Scam Impersonating Officers

Palm Bay police are warning residents about a phone scam using caller ID spoofing to pose as law enforcement. Investigators say callers demand banking information or payments and threaten arrest if victims refuse. Police stress they will never ask for money or financial details over the phone and urge anyone who gets such a call […]

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Palm Bay Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Synthetic Kratom Case

A 26 year old Palm Bay man has pleaded guilty in federal court following what authorities call the largest seizure in the nation of a newly banned synthetic kratom derivative. Maxwell Horvath admitted to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after a multi-agency raid uncovered about 92,000 pounds of the substance, along with machine […]

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Man Accused Of Breaking Into SUV At Ormond-By-The-Sea Publix

37 year old Justin Allen is accused of breaking into an SUV in a Publix parking lot in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputies say Allen used a hammer to damage the vehicle, later claiming he was taking revenge on an ex, though the SUV belonged to an unrelated Publix employee. Allen was found inside the […]

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