Really Big Rocket Set to Launch Monday From Cape Canaveral
After weather scrubbed the first attempt, Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite launch is now set for a window that opens at 7pm and closes at 9pm next Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Riding on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V with five solid boosters, it’s the rocket’s heaviest payload yet. Viewers as far as […]
Read MoreBrevard Burn Ban Now Being Enforced
A burn ban is now in effect throughout all of Brevard County and surrounding counties too, as drought conditions are worsening across all of Central Florida.
Read MoreBrevard Firefighters May Get Pay Raise Which Could Raise Fire Assessments for Brevard Residents
Brevard County commissioners voted to move forward with a plan that could raise fire assessments by up to 37% to tackle firefighter shortages and low pay. The final vote is set for May 20. If approved, homeowners could see an extra $128 a year on average.
Read MoreOrlando Health Dealing with Rockledge Closure
Orlando Health will give $10 million over seven years to help other providers absorb the impact of closing Rockledge Hospital. Five groups will split $3 million now for urgent needs. The hospital’s land will be returned to the city after demolition.
Read MoreBrevard Burn Ban Effective Today
A burn ban takes effect today in Brevard County after a brush fire in Palm Bay sent smoke over I-95. The fire broke out near St. Johns Heritage Parkway and Davis Lane. Meanwhile, drought conditions are worsening across all of Central Florida.
Read More2 Launches Monday
SpaceX launched another mission from Cape Canaveral last night. The Falcon 9 lifted off at 8:48 p.m. and landed back at Landing Zone 2, setting off a sonic boom. It was the second launch of the day yesterday from here on the Space Coast.
Read MoreHospital Shuttered in Rockledge
Orlando Health shut down what they say is the deteriorating Rockledge Hospital today after 84 years in Brevard. The facility, formerly known as Wuesthoff Hospital, was founded in 1941. Emergency services have been rerouted. A new hospital is planned but won’t open for several years.
Read MoreTires Removed From Indian River Lagoon
Workers are clearing out more than 500 tires that were dumped decades ago in the Indian River Lagoon near Cocoa Beach. The tires, originally used to stop erosion, are now killing mangroves and polluting the water. So far, over 300 have been pulled, with hundreds more to go… hopefully by mid-May.
Read More2 Palm Bay Men Facing Possible Death Penalty
Two Palm Bay men are facing first-degree murder charges after investigators say they provided fentanyl that led to fatal overdoses. 38 year old Charles Mariner is accused of providing fentanyl to a 34-year-old man who died on January 5, 2024. 23 year old John Garcia is charged in the May 2024 death of a 52-year-old […]
Read MoreFlight To England Aborted At Melbourne Airport
A TUI Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carrying 350 passengers to Birmingham, England, was forced to abort its takeoff from Melbourne Orlando International Airport on Friday due to a cockpit alarm. The plane veered off the taxiway, and its right landing gear rolled onto the grass. No injuries were reported. The passengers were safely removed and […]
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