Lagoon Tax Stalled
The Brevard County Commission has voted against allowing voters to decide on a 10-year extension of the half-cent sales tax for the Indian River Lagoon. Despite public support for the extension, which was seen as crucial for the lagoon’s restoration, commissioners felt the decision should be postponed. Commissioner Rob Feltner suggested placing it on the […]
Read MoreLaunch Targeted For Friday Morning
SpaceX has announced plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday. The launch window opens at 12:14am tomorrow from Space Launch Complex 40, and it closes at 4:44am, although those time… and in fact the date itself… may yet change again. After separation, […]
Read MoreBoeing And NASA To Update Starliner Situation Today
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams remain aboard the International Space Station… long after their original expected return to earth… as the return of Boeing’s Starliner capsule continues to face more delays. Initially scheduled to return in mid-June, the mission has been extended due to technical issues with the spacecraft. NASA and Boeing are […]
Read MoreNASA / Starliner Media Conference Set For Thursday Morning
After a series of technical issues caused several delays in its launch, and then more technical issues surfaced after it did launch and more now are surfacing as it remains attached to the International Space Station long after its original departure date, NASA and Boeing will provide an update on the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight […]
Read MoreMore Starliner Issues Now Involve Batteries
More issues now for the crew of a spacecraft that was delayed by problems at launch and is still tethered to the International Space Station because of continuing problems in space. NASA and Boeing’s Starliner mission at the International Space Station has now surpassed its planned 45-day battery window. The spacecraft, which docked at the […]
Read MoreSafe Exchange Zones Established
In response to recent incidents, including a fatal shooting in Sanford, Central Florida law enforcement agencies are teaming up to offer designated safe zones for online transaction exchanges. These zones, available at various sheriff’s offices and police departments across the region, provide secure locations for conducting internet sales and child custody exchanges. Each participating agency, […]
Read MoreExtended Learning Involves Brevard School
In Central Florida, two schools are adopting an extended academic year. One of them is an elementary school in Ocala and the other is right here in Brevard County… Challenger 7 Elementary in Cocoa. Both are starting their school years earlier and implementing a year-round schedule. This new calendar includes early Friday dismissals, a two-week […]
Read MoreSpaceX Planning Thursday Launch
It looks like SpaceX is back in business. Plans call for a launch of 23 Starlink satellites on Thursday, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station . The launch window opens at 12:14am and it closes at 4:44am. After stage separation, the rocket’s first stage will return to land on a […]
Read MoreMissing Rockledge Teen
A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued over the weekend for 16-year-old Atraya Berardi of Rockledge. Berardi was last seen in Rockledge, wearing black Nike shorts. She has a heart tattoo on her left thumb and multiple piercings. Berardi may be traveling with a gray cat and a cat carrier. Described as a white female […]
Read MoreRegistration Deadline Closes Today
Brevard County residents have until the end of the day today to register to vote or change their party affiliation ahead of the August 20 primary elections. Florida’s closed-primary system means only registered Republicans or Democrats can vote in their respective party primaries, though all voters can participate in nonpartisan races. Voter registration can be […]
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