Eastern Florida State College Expands Pell Grants for Job Training
Eastern Florida State College has received federal approval for four Workforce Pell Grant programs, becoming the first college in Florida to reach that mark. Eligible students can now use the grants for short-term training in fields including firefighting, emergency medical services and corrections. The funding expands financial aid access beyond traditional degree programs. The college […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMan Arrested After Stolen Comic Book Turns Up at Pawn Shop
A stolen “Walking Dead” comic book valued at two thousand dollars led to John Higgins’ arrest in Brevard County. Deputies say the certified first edition disappeared from a comic shop in June and was traced to a Port Orange pawn shop in August. Investigators say video showed Higgins pawning it. He faces charges of dealing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Missing Osceola County Teens May Be in Danger
Osceola County deputies need help finding two teenagers missing since Tuesday who may be in danger. 17 year old Ka’niyah Williams has long pink-and-black braids and was last seen wearing a pink shirt and black pants. 15 year old Kendal Reese Ditto has brown hair with blonde highlights. She was last seen wearing black clothing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Space Coast Launches Could Bring Three Sonic Booms
Two SpaceX launches today could bring three sonic booms across Central Florida. Crew-13 is scheduled to leave Cape Canaveral at 11:10 this morning, carrying four people to the International Space Station. Its booster will attempt a landing about eight minutes later. A Falcon Heavy launch is scheduled for 11:53 tonight, with two boosters returning just […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Minimum Wage Reaches $15 an Hour
Florida’s minimum wage is now 15 dollars an hour, following a one-dollar increase Wednesday. The change completes the series of annual increases approved by voters through a constitutional amendment in November 2020. That amendment called for the minimum wage to reach 15 dollars by September 2026. The new rate will remain in place through December […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCape Canaveral Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured
Investigators continue to look into an incident that happened last Saturday night when a man died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Cape Canaveral. Brevard County deputies responded to Johnson Avenue, where they say the two men had been fighting and both had guns. Both were shot, but deputies have not said […]
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