NASA Cancels $73 Million Moon Lander Mission
NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial moon lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns. The Draper project was supposed to deliver scientific equipment near the moon’s south pole, but its launch slipped to 2030 or later. NASA has already spent about $43 million and says the money cannot be recovered. Some payloads […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAlligator Traps Palm Bay Family Inside Home
A Palm Bay family was temporarily trapped inside its home after a 7-and-a-half-foot alligator settled near the front door. A security camera alerted the family before anyone stepped outside with their small dog. Palm Bay police and a state-contracted trapper responded, removing the alligator before sunrise. Wildlife officials urge residents to check porches and yards […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYThree Injured When Ambulance Overturns on I-95 Near Melbourne
Three people were injured when an ambulance overturned on southbound Interstate 95 near Melbourne Monday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol says the American Medical Response ambulance lost traction, drifted onto the shoulder and overturned after the driver tried to steer back onto the highway. The driver and two passengers were taken to a hospital with […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTropical Storm Bertha Forms in Gulf
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Gulf with maximum winds of 40 miles per hour. The storm is expected to move near the northern Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain and possible flash flooding to parts of the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. Tropical storm and storm surge alerts are in effect. Locally, effects will be […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Residents Form Hansen’s Disease Support Group
Several Florida women who have been diagnosed with Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy, are forming a peer support group. Health officials say most Florida cases are concentrated here in Central Florida, where armadillos may spread the bacteria. The disease is curable, but delayed diagnosis can lead to serious nerve and skin damage.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYWaterspout Forms Off Sebastian Coast
Storms produced a large waterspout over the Intracoastal Waterway near Sebastian Friday. Farther inland, lightning sparked a wall fire behind a dryer at an Altamonte Springs apartment complex. Firefighters extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYKitten Recovering After Being Thrown From Car
A kitten is recovering after being thrown from a moving vehicle into traffic at Aurora and Wickham roads in Melbourne. Volunteers found the injured animal after a two-day search. Police are investigating, and the person responsible has not been identified.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Clarifies License Plate Frame Law
A new Florida law taking effect October 1 clarifies that license plate frames are legal as long as they do not cover identifying information. Drivers still cannot alter a plate or use materials, lights or devices that obscure the plate number or registration decal.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYWoman Fights Off Attacker in Palm Bay
A Palm Bay woman fought off a man who police say attacked her while she searched for her missing cat near Ulster Avenue. She escaped and called officers. Police arrested 29 year old Esby Aldana after he returned to the neighborhood the following day.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMother Dies Saving Son From St Johns River
43 year old Nicole Grayson of DeLand died after jumping into the St. Johns River to save her 4-year-old son. Deputies say boaters pulled the child to safety and witnesses performed CPR on Grayson. She later died at a hospital.
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