Ban On Abortions After 15-Weeks Takes Effect in Florida As Of July 1st
Starting tomorrow, a ban on abortions after 15 weeks takes effect in Florida. Republican Member of the Florida House Anthony Sabatini says that doesn’t go far enough… He is calling for a special legislative session in Florida to ban on abortions after six weeks, which would be a so-called heartbeat law. It’s unclear if Governor […]
Read MoreWednesday SpaceX Launch Successful – United Launch Alliance Plans Launch This Evening
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket yesterday afternoon at 5:04 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and minutes later, the rocket’s first stage made a successful landing on the drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The booster will be back at Port Canaveral in a few days to begin refurbishment for another use in […]
Read MoreNew Specialized K-9 Officer On The Job In Brevard
There’s a new member of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office who is taking on a new role in the effort to fight child pornography. Yeti is a one year old dog, and the newest member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The dog is trained to sniff out hidden electronic devices. During the […]
Read MoreBrevard School Board Boosts Minimum Wage As Of July 1st
In an effort to fight what they see as a labor shortage, Brevard Public Schools will begin a policy including a $15 minimum wage effective July 1st. While state law requires the district to increase the minimum wage starting October 1st, at their meeting this week, the school board made the decision to begin the […]
Read MoreTitusville Man Indicted On Charges Including First Degree Murder
A Brevard County Grand Jury has indicted a man from Titusville on a charge of first degree murder, and now the state has 45 days to decide whether or not to pursue the death penalty. 22 year old Alteric Johnson was arrested on June 2nd by Titusville Police following the shooting death of his girlfriend, […]
Read MoreBrightline To Bypass Disney
A surprise yesterday, when Brightline announced that it no longer plans stop at Disney Springs. While Brightline trains still have plans to carry passengers from South Florida to Orlando International Airport, and then eventually extend service west to Tampa, the company on Tuesday confirmed that a stop at Disney is no longer in its plans. […]
Read MoreMan Jailed After Machete Murder In Cocoa
A man was arrested Tuesday after being accused of killing his roommate with a machete in Cocoa on Monday. The Brevard Sheriff’s Office has identified the homicide victim as 75-year-old Juan Nunez of Cocoa. 37-year-old Juan Ortiz is now charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering. Investigators say Ortiz moved in with Nunez just one […]
Read MoreLaunches Planned Today And Tomorrow
SpaceX plans a launch this afternoon from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff is set for 5:04PM today. Then tomorrow, United Launch Alliance has a launch planned. Forecasters are putting today’s launch at 80% go with a chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon being about the only thing weatherwise of concern. The first stage will […]
Read MoreNew Laws Taking Effect July 1st
A long list of new Florida laws goes into effect on July 1st. They include things like prohibitions against classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity below certain grade levels; how loudly music can play in vehicles; a minimum wage increase for state employees and law enforcement; tax suspensions on gas, diapers and school […]
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