Kissimmee Airport Prepares for Electric Air Taxis
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has installed new fast-charging and air traffic technology for electric aircraft. Officials say the infrastructure could eventually support air taxi service between Orlando and Tampa in about 30 minutes. Test aircraft have completed 80-mile circuits and recharged in roughly 50 minutes.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYWest Melbourne Woman Charged in Airborne DUI Crash
A 31 year old West Melbourne woman faces DUI and other charges in connection with a February crash that sent her pickup truck airborne before it slammed into vehicles stopped at a red light. Police say Jessica Rua had a blood alcohol level of point-294, more than three times Florida’s legal limit. Several people were […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHouse Approves Permanent Daylight Saving Time
The US House has approved legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The Sunshine Protection Act passed 308 to 117 and now moves to the Senate. The measure would end twice-yearly clock changes and keep the time now used from March through early November in place year-round.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYGulf Disturbance Could Develop Near Florida Next Week
The National Hurricane Center is watching an area where low pressure could form over the northeastern Gulf this weekend and move toward the Southeast coast early next week. Forecasters give the system a 20 percent chance of tropical development during the next seven days. No immediate impacts are expected, and here along the Space Coast, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSpaceX Targets Thursday Evening for Starship Test Flight
SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship’s 13th flight test this evening from South Texas, with a 90-minute window opening at 6:45. The mission will test upgrades to the Super Heavy booster and Starship following problems during the previous flight. Plans include deploying 20 next-generation Starlink satellites, restarting a Raptor engine in space and attempting controlled […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Steps Up Speed Enforcement Through Saturday
Florida drivers can expect more patrols on interstates and state highways as Operation Southern Slow Down continues through Saturday. The annual campaign targets speeding and other reckless driving across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Florida Highway Patrol issued more than 7,000 speeding tickets during last year’s crackdown. State officials say speeding is linked […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTitusville Advances Stormwater Fee Hike
Titusville homeowners could see annual stormwater fees double from $160 to $320. The City Council unanimously advanced the maximum increase, but a final public hearing and vote are still required in August. Residents criticized the city’s spending and demanded clearer proof that the money will reduce flooding.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCaregiver Accused of Leaving 81 Year Old Woman in Tent
A Marion County caregiver faces an elderly neglect charge after deputies say an 81 year old woman with dementia and mobility problems was left in a tent outside her home for about a week. Investigators say Karie Lightfoot left for Texas without arranging care. The woman was hospitalized after a fall and is expected to […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMelbourne Officer Resigns After Mistaken Arrest
Melbourne Police Officer William Markle has resigned after the mistaken arrest of a 15 year old boy who suffered a fractured elbow. Police believed the teen was a missing child, but later learned he had been helping with the search. An administrative review remains underway.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard Woman Charged After Children Left in Hot Car
33 year old Lovenia Brooks faces two child neglect charges after deputies say she left a child and an infant inside a parked car at a Melbourne Walmart. Investigators say the engine and air conditioning were off for nine minutes. Both children were unharmed.
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