Month: December 2024

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American Legion Looking For Permanent Home

American Legion Post 420 is on the hunt for a permanent home in the Suntree-Viera area to better serve local veterans. The post, which recently secured its permanent charter, currently meets at the Boy Scouts building in Melbourne. They are now seeking a commercial building of about 2,000 square feet, equipped with a kitchen and […]

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Patrick Space Force Base & Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Conducting Emergency Drills

Emergency response exercises are taking place at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station through December 12. The U.S. Space Force says there is no threat, and all safety measures are in place to minimize disruption. The exercises are part of routine training.

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Cold Weather Shelters Open In Brevard

Cold weather shelters have opened in Brevard County as chilly temperatures and strong wind chills settle in. LifePointe Ministries in Titusville; Sharing Central in Cocoa; and Daily Bread in Melbourne are providing warm meals and overnight accommodations. Temperatures are expected to slowly rise as we head toward the weekend.

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Lagoon Health Showing Improvement

According to a recent report by the Marine Resources Council, the Indian River Lagoon showed signs of improvement in 2024, highlighting progress in water quality and seagrass coverage. However, the lagoon’s health remains fragile.

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New Aquarium One Step Closer

The Brevard Zoo is moving forward with plans for what will become the Bowen Aquarium and Conservation Center in Port Canaveral. Named after John and Pat Bowen, major donors to the $100 million project, groundbreaking is scheduled for the coming year. The facility, now 86% funded, will focus on native wildlife conservation, including sea turtles […]

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Princess Commits To Long Term Deal With Port Canaveral

Princess Cruises has announced a long-term commitment to Port Canaveral, debuting its Caribbean Princess ship, which will offer six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises. The move aligns with Princess’s goal to boost North American operations, drawing on Port Canaveral’s prime location and strong amenities, lending to it’s status as a major cruise hub.

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Palm Bay Shooter Gets New Sentence Date

19-year-old Jamarcus Simpson, who pleaded no contest to two counts of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of 14-year-old Jeremiah Brown and 16-year-old Trayvon Anthony in Palm Bay, is facing delays in sentencing. The defendant requested a new attorney after his previous lawyer, Christopher Beres, missed a court date while in Cambodia. The judge […]

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White Announces Candidacy

Conservative Republican Bob White has announced his candidacy for the soon-to-be-vacant Florida House District 32 seat in Central Brevard County which is currently filled by Debbie Mayfield. White, a resident of Suntree and former chair of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Brevard County, has pledged to uphold liberty and constitutional principles.

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Late Night Crash Claims Life Of Satellite Beach Man

A tragic crash in Brevard County late Friday night claimed the life of a 20-year-old Satellite Beach man. According to Florida Highway Patrol, it happened around 11:30pm on US-1 near Titusville… just south of the Columbia Boulevard overpass. A 21-year-old driver hit the bicyclist who was heading in the same direction. The bicyclist was pronounced […]

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Port Canaveral Welcomes Another Cruise Ship

Port Canaveral is celebrating following the arrival of the Caribbean Princess, its newest cruise ship and homeport addition. The 952-foot vessel, with a 1,200-member crew and capacity for over 3,000 guests, docked at Cruise Terminal #6 in a ceremony last week. The Brevard County port, which by the way, is now the second busiest port […]

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