Gulf Coast weather radars back online after multi day outage
Public feeds from 5 National Weather Service radars, including 3 covering Florida’s Gulf Coast, have been unavailable since the start of the weekend. NOAA says forecasters still receive the data, and emergency alerts continue. Crews are troubleshooting transmission and equipment problems, but there’s no estimate for restoring public access.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYThree dead in SR 60 crash near Yeehaw Jct
Three people are dead after a crash yesterday morning on SR-60 in Osceola County. The Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said it happened around 6:45 Monday morning at Peavine Road west of Yeehaw Junction.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYArtemis contractor announces pending layoffs
Amentum plans to lay off 70 employees at Kennedy Space Center on November 30. NASA is taking over some technical work currently handled by the contractor. The cuts include engineers, engineering technicians and test conductors.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard deputy rescues dog from canal
Shoutout to Brevard County Sheriff’s Deputy S. Hall, who recently rescued a missing dog named Polly from a drainage canal. A neighbor heard her barking and called for help. Polly had been missing for 3 days and is now safely back home with her family and her 2 puppies.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYVoter registration for mid terms closes Monday
Today is the final day to register to vote in Florida ahead of the November mid-term elections.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard gas prices still above 4 dollars
Fuel prices in Florida are starting the week averaging $4.02 a gallon for regular unleaded, down 32 cents from last week, and only 10 cents ahead of a year ago. Gasbuddy says the Space Coast is averaging $4.11 a gallon. Diesel statewide is averaging $5.85 a gallon, fourth lowest in the country.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFatal car vs horse nets DWI arrest
A 62-year-old woman faces DUI charges after Brevard deputies say she struck and killed a horse, then drove away. Anne Cross was arrested following Wednesday’s crash on Lake Washington Road. Deputies say she refused sobriety and breath tests. She has been released on bond.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBreeze Adds Four Nonstop Routes From Vero Beach
Breeze Airways is adding four nonstop destinations from Vero Beach Regional Airport this week. Atlantic City service begins today, joining new flights to Trenton, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Atlantic City flights run Mondays and Fridays, with introductory one-way fares starting at 104 dollars. Trenton and Pittsburgh fares start at 74 dollars, and Baltimore at 89. The […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYOcala Officer on Leave After Fatal Crash
An Ocala police officer is on paid leave after letting a driver leave minutes before a crash killed a mother and son Tuesday. Police Chief Mike Balken says officers failed to investigate signs of impairment. The crash killed 50 year old De Lawn Marshall Duncan and her son, 31 year old Eric Derick Maurice McGill, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Turnpike Widening Plan Tops $20 Billion
Florida’s Turnpike is undergoing a widening program costing more than 20 billion dollars. Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the work Thursday, with plans for at least six lanes along the entire 320-mile mainline. The program is 55 percent complete. Nearly eight and a half million dollars will improve restaurants and services at six plazas. Another nearly […]
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