Palm Bay Road Closure
Beginning Monday, Minton Road was shut down between Malabar Road and Jupiter Boulevard in Palm Bay for road paving, and it will remain closed until July 30. The project involves removing all the old asphalt and base materials for a new road. During the closure, drivers will be detoured to Eldron Boulevard. Those visiting the […]
Read MoreBrevard Firefighters Want More Money
Brevard County firefighters are advocating for better wages and benefits in upcoming contract negotiations. With starting pay under $15 an hour, many firefighters are leaving for better opportunities in neighboring counties. Low morale and high turnover rates are major concerns. A rally supporting their efforts will take place outside the government center in Viera this […]
Read MoreMovie To Feature KSC
Kennedy Space Center will be featured in the new movie Fly Me to the Moon, premiering July 12th. The film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, uses the Rocket Garden, Saturn V Rocket, and the Vehicle Assembly Building as backdrops for its comedy-drama set during the Apollo 11 mission. In the movie, Johansson plays a […]
Read MoreAnother Volusia County Shark Bite
Another shark bite has been reported. A 14-year-old boy was bitten by a shark during a lifeguard training camp in Ponce Inlet on Monday morning around 10. Dempsey Manhart was participating in a water drill when he dove into the water and unintentionally collided with the shark, which then bit his calf. Despite needing 17 […]
Read MoreMan Killed By Train In Cocoa
A 45-year-old man was struck and killed by a Brightline passenger train in Cocoa on Monday afternoon. It happened yesterday around 3:30PM at the Rosa L. Jones Boulevard and U.S. 1 crossing. Witnesses told Cocoa police that the man deliberately stood on the tracks as the southbound train approached. The man’s name has not been […]
Read MoreSpaceX Beats The Storms
SpaceX reached a major milestone on Monday night as it completed the Space Coast’s 50th orbital launch so far this year. After some early delays due to stormy weather, the Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:30PM from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying a Turkish communications satellite into orbit. About 8 minutes after liftoff, […]
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