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Invest 98-L Weakens in Atlantic

Invest 98-L is becoming less organized several hundred miles east of Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center gives the system a 20 percent chance of development through the next seven days as it moves slowly westward. If it strengthens into a named storm, it would be called Fay.

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SpaceX President Urges Boeing to Fly Starliner

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell says Boeing should begin flying its Starliner capsule, while Crew Dragon will remain in service. Starliner’s only crewed test suffered helium leaks and thruster failures. Its next mission is planned as an uncrewed cargo flight, with crew certification possibly delayed until 2027.

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Cape Canaveral Considers Property Tax Increase

Cape Canaveral leaders are considering a property tax increase to address a budget shortfall. Other options include selling city assets and privately managing some recreation services. Residents are divided between raising taxes to preserve programs and cutting city spending.

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Careless Driving Charge Against Former Titusville Police Chief Dismissed

A judge dismissed former Titusville Police Chief John Lau’s careless driving citation after state troopers presented no evidence or witnesses concerning his rollover crash. Adjudication was withheld on an open-container charge, with Lau required to pay a fine within 90 days.

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Florida Dengue Cases Climb to 152

Florida reported 41 new locally acquired dengue cases in one week, bringing this year’s total to 152. Most cases are in Hillsborough County. Brevard remains under a mosquito-borne illness advisory, with residents urged to use repellent and eliminate standing water.

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Florida Announces Workforce Pell Grant Programs

Florida has released its first list of short-term training programs eligible for federal Workforce Pell Grants. The financial aid will support programs lasting as little as eight weeks that prepare students for high-wage or in-demand jobs.

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Sarno Landfill Closure Delays Brevard Trash Collection

Trash collection delays are reported across Brevard County after the Sarno landfill in Melbourne reached capacity and temporarily closed Tuesday. Solid-waste trucks that normally use the facility are being diverted to the Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa. The longer travel, waiting and unloading times are reducing the number of loads crews can complete during a […]

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Texas Man Arrested in Vero Beach Child Sex Sting

Indian River County deputies arrested 25 year old Carlos Reyes-Ayala of Texas after they say he traveled to Vero Beach to meet someone he believed was a 14 year old girl for sex. He faces two felony charges and remains jailed on $100,000 bond.

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Indian River Sergeant Investigated Over Camera Searches

41 year old Sergeant John Finnegan is on paid leave while the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office investigates possible misuse of Flock cameras. Audit logs reportedly show Finnegan searched the same two license plates 574 times. He has not been charged.

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2 Year Old Airlifted After Pool Emergency

A 2 year old boy was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital after being found in a St. Cloud swimming pool Monday evening. Emergency dispatchers guided family members through CPR until paramedics arrived. The child’s condition was not released.

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