Palm Bay Weighs Purchase of Former Golf Course
Palm Bay leaders are considering buying a 135-acre abandoned golf course in the Bayside Lakes area. The property could be turned into a regional park, walking trails and stormwater improvements instead of housing. The City Council is expected to discuss the proposal, including its $10.5 million asking price.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTeen Drowns at Daytona Beach During Holiday Weekend
Authorities say the body of a missing 17 year old Orlando teen was recovered Saturday after he was caught in a rip current at Daytona Beach Friday evening. The drowning was the second along Volusia County beaches in less than 72 hours, prompting renewed warnings to swim only near lifeguards.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDeputy Injured by Indirect Lightning Strike in Seminole County
A Seminole County Sheriff’s deputy is expected to recover after being indirectly struck by lightning Sunday at Mullet Lake Park in Geneva. Fire officials say lightning hit a nearby tree and the electrical current traveled to the deputy, who was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYStorms Early, Hotter Weather Ahead for Central Florida
Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected across Central Florida again today before a hotter, drier pattern settles in by midweek. High temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s by week’s end, with heat index values reaching as high as 108 degrees in some areas.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLightning Strike Hospitalizes Volusia Lifeguard
A Volusia County Beach Safety lifeguard was hospitalized after a lightning strike in Ormond Beach Saturday. Officials say a patrol vehicle was struck while Damien Curry was standing beside it, and the electrical current transferred to him. Curry was treated, released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNASA Seeks Volunteers for Simulated Moon and Mars Mission
NASA is looking for volunteers to spend a year living in a simulated Moon and Mars mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The mission, expected to begin in 2027, will help researchers study astronaut health, performance and technology needed for future deep-space exploration.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Investigates FICO Over Antitrust Concerns
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has subpoenaed Fair Isaac Corporation, better known as FICO, as part of an antitrust investigation. The state is examining allegations the company used anticompetitive practices that may have driven up credit score costs and limited competition. FICO has until August fifth to respond.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMerritt Island Celebrates Independence Day With Annual Parade
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Merritt Island Saturday for the community’s annual Independence Day Parade. The event, hosted by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Wayne Ivey, featured families, veterans and local organizations. The celebration continued afterward with activities at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center amphitheater.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYOperation Stonegarden Leads to 18 Immigration Detentions in Brevard
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office says 18 people believed to be in the country illegally were detained during Operation Stonegarden, a joint enforcement effort with federal and state agencies. Sheriff Wayne Ivey says those detained are being processed through federal immigration procedures.
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The former Police Hall of Fame building in Titusville has been sold for $10.95 million to Knight LLC, the company behind Knight’s Armament. The museum closed in March and remains the subject of a county audit and a Brevard County Sheriff’s criminal investigation into the use of public grant money awarded for an expansion project.
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