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 […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYStranded Boat Raises Concerns on Brevard Beach
A boat stranded near Patrick Space Force Base since May is breaking apart, raising concerns among beachgoers about possible fuel leaks and debris. King tides have battered the vessel and pushed it south. Florida wildlife officials say removing it requires a legal notification process that can take six months to a year. No removal date […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMore Than 200 Pounds of Marijuana Seized at Orlando Airport
Orlando police say they found more than 200 pounds of marijuana in luggage arriving on two flights from Los Angeles. The seizures happened in May and July at Orlando International Airport. Investigators say the bags contained vacuum-sealed packages, with dryer sheets used to hide the smell and some suitcase locks glued shut. Two men face […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSpace Force Plans Laser Defense Against Drones
The Space Force plans to use lasers to protect Cape Canaveral launch facilities from unauthorized drones. Space Launch Delta 45 says the new technology will detect, track and stop threats near sensitive launch sites as launch activity increases. The plans follow a Chinese tourist’s guilty plea for an illegal drone flight near Kennedy Space Center. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORY15 Dogs Dead After Geneva House Fire
Fifteen dogs have now died following a house fire in Geneva that investigators say was deliberately set. Deputies say 40 year old Terrance Banks admitted pouring gasoline throughout his Snow Hill Road home and lighting it Monday. He faces arson and 11 animal cruelty charges. Two surviving dogs are receiving treatment, and crews are searching […]
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