Titusville Beautification Project Draws Criticism
A nearly $600,000 Titusville beautification project is under scrutiny after many of the newly planted shrubs and landscaping died within months. One city council member says the project lacked a long-term maintenance plan, while residents are questioning how taxpayer money was spent.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYApopka Man Pleads Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme
34 year old Christopher Alexander Delgado of Apopka has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering for operating a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say defrauded more than 1,000 investors out of at least $250 million. Delgado faces up to 50 years in prison when sentenced in October.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCocoa Police Seek Help Identifying Robbery Suspects
Cocoa Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects wanted in an ongoing robbery investigation. Detectives have released surveillance images but have not disclosed details about the crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cocoa Police. You can also submit an anonymous tip to the department.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDeSantis Vetoes Aquarium Funding for Brevard
Brevard County will receive $5 million in state funding for a new animal shelter, but plans for a Port Canaveral aquarium lost a requested $2.5 million. Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s $117.6 billion budget Monday while vetoing about $810 million in spending statewide.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAAA Warns of Deadly Hot Car Danger During Holiday Travel
AAA is warning parents and caregivers never to leave children or pets in parked vehicles as dangerous heat continues during the Fourth of July travel period. The group says a car’s interior can reach deadly temperatures within minutes and reminds drivers to always check the back seat before locking up and walking away.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTitusville Mayor Backs Acting Police Chief
The mayor of Titusville says he has confidence in the city’s acting police chief following the firing of the former chief after a rollover crash and refusal to take a drug test required by city policy. The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCocaine Defense Doesn’t Hold Water
Brevard County deputies say 30 year old Reagan Paige Cox of Palm Bay picked the wrong place to stash nearly four grams of cocaine. Investigators say a jail body scanner found an “abnormality,” and deputies say the drugs quickly made an appearance. Cox reportedly claimed someone else left them there during an intimate encounter. Deputies […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouth Only Region to Gain Children, Census Finds
New U.S. Census estimates show the South was the nation’s only region to gain population under age 18 between 2020 and 2025. The report also found the country’s median age continued to rise, reaching 39.4 years as the U.S. population grows older.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDeSantis Signs New Budget
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a $117.6 billion state budget for the new fiscal year after nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes. The spending plan marks the fourth straight year of reduced state spending while continuing funding for education, transportation, public safety and environmental projects.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAstronauts Set for Space Station Spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts are scheduled to venture outside the International Space Station this morning to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk by Chris Williams and Jessica Meir is expected to last about six-and-a-half hours and marks their second spacewalk together.
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