Utilities Offer Tips to Cut Cooling Costs
Florida’s extreme heat is driving up air-conditioning use and power bills. Central Florida air conditioners are working about 16 percent harder this summer. Utilities now recommend setting thermostats as high as comfortably possible, keeping filters clean and using ceiling fans to help reduce energy costs.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHeat Advisories in Effect as Central Florida Storms Continue
Central Floridians might want to check their sunscreen supplies as we head into the weekend, because we will face another hot day today, with heat advisories in effect for parts of the region. Forecasters say scattered storms could bring some cooling relief later in the day. Meanwhile, meteorologists are also keeping watch on increased activity […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSpaceX Files Plans for Brevard Starship Testing Site
SpaceX has filed plans for a 55-acre Starship testing facility in Brevard County. The site, dubbed Project Ignition, would include a test stand for static-fire engine tests before rockets are moved to the launch pad. The permits remain under review as SpaceX prepares for possible Starship launches from Florida.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBlue Origin Expands Cape Canaveral Launch Complex
Blue Origin plans to double its launch pad footprint at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station following a May explosion. The company is building a second pad at Launch Complex 36 to support a larger version of its New Glenn rocket, along with new vehicle and payload facilities. Blue Origin hopes to launch New Glenn again […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSix Arrested for DUI in Cape Canaveral
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office says six people have been arrested for driving under the influence in Cape Canaveral. The arrests were announced Thursday as part of the agency’s ongoing DUI enforcement efforts. Authorities have not released additional details about the individual cases.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYThree Wanted in Central Florida Cemetery Theft Investigation
Florida investigators are searching for three people accused of stealing valuables from cemetery niches holding cremated remains. Authorities say 33 year old Drake Lee Milam, 32 year old Porsche Bancroft and 52 year old Angela Garrett are wanted on arrest warrants. Investigators say there are at least 20 reported cases in Florida and possible crimes […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPort Orange Man Accused of Cutting Down Flock Cameras
An 18 year old Port Orange man is facing felony charges after investigators say he cut down several Flock license plate reader cameras in Volusia County. Deputies say Jaden Joseph Brooks admitted using a reciprocating saw because he disagreed with the cameras. He faces three counts of criminal mischief and was released on 75 hundred […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNHC Tracks Two Atlantic Disturbances as Cristobal Weakens
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic as Tropical Storm Cristobal weakens. Invest 92-L has an 80 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next two days. Invest 94-L, south of the Cabo Verde Islands, has a 50 percent chance of development through seven days. Cristobal is expected […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Teen Arrested Over Alleged School Attack Threat
Palm Bay police say a 13 year old boy was arrested after an FBI tip about an alleged mass casualty threat posted on TikTok. Investigators say electronic documents on the boy’s phone expressed a desire to carry out an attack and referenced a middle school. The teen faces a charge of making written threats to […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Tech Opens Largest-Ever Student Housing Complex
Florida Tech has opened its largest student housing complex in school history. The $96 million Crimson Crossing in Melbourne has 556 beds and increases on-campus housing capacity by 27 percent. Students move into the six-story building Friday, with plans for a pedestrian bridge over Babcock Street next year.
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