Day: July 3, 2024

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AAA Makes Offer To Keep Impaired Drivers Off The Road

AAA is gearing up for a crucial safety initiative this holiday weekend with its Tow to Go program, aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads. Starting at 6 p.m. today and running through 6 a.m. on Monday, the service will offer free rides for both AAA members and non-members. The service operates on a […]

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Space Coast News

Cocoa Beach Demolition Project Raises Concerns Over Debris

As the demolition of the old International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach progresses, local residents are growing worried about the potential risks posed by leftover debris. With hurricane season underway, some fear that the piles of rubble could become dangerous projectiles in a storm. City officials say they have a plan in place to secure […]

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Space Coast News

Downtown Melbourne Concerns Rising Due To Loitering Homeless And Safety Issues

Downtown Melbourne is seeing a surge in business closures due to rising safety concerns stemming from issues like loitering homeless people and street racing. The city is responding by installing new security cameras along New Haven Avenue, but that comes at a cost of $83,000. The cameras aim to enhance safety and curb crime. Local […]

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Space Coast News

Tire Blowout Leads To Death On I-95

A 79-year-old man was killed in a crash caused by a tire blowout on Interstate 95 in Cocoa early Tuesday. It happened yesterday morning around 11:45 near mile marker 204. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the driver’s tire blew out, causing the 2005 Nissan Titan to flip over and eject the driver. He was pronounced […]

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Space Coast News

SpaceX Pulls Off Another Successful Early Morning Starlink Launch

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 launch carrying 20 more Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station eaerlier this morning. The liftoff occurred at 4:55AM. It marked the 16th flight so far for the first stage booster, which following […]

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Space Coast News

Laundromat Thief Gets A Cot In Brevard Jail

In a classic case of “crime doesn’t pay,” 39 year old Jeffrey Duffey found himself behind bars after a daring laundromat heist that’s more complicated than a high school math problem. According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, it was back on June 17, Duffey allegedly used a crowbar to break into the “employee only” […]

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Florida News

New Spaceports Planned For Florida

Florida is solidifying its position as the world’s leader in rocket launches with the addition of two new spaceports. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday establishing spaceports at South Florida’s Homestead Air Reserve Base and the Panhandle’s Tyndall Air Force Base. The new spaceports will further cement Florida as the global hub for aerospace […]

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Regional News

Violent Road Rage On I-4

A 62-year-old man is safe but shaken after a road rage incident turned violent on Interstate 4 in Deltona on Monday night. Just after 9pm, the man’s car was struck by gunfire from an unknown dark-colored sedan while traveling between mile markers 105 and 108. The victim pulled over to a gas station where he […]

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