Brevard County will pay three million dollars to settle a long-running lawsuit tied to development limits on North Merritt Island. County commissioners unanimously approved a tentative agreement allowing up to 84 single-family homes and a potential 42-slip marina. In return, the county will acquire nearly 150 acres for stormwater control, conservation, and possible public access, aimed at reducing runoff into the Indian River Lagoon. The dispute dates back to a 2009 comprehensive plan change that cut development density, prompting a lawsuit filed in 2014 by the property owner. County documents say the changes reduced the land’s value and development potential. If approved by circuit court, the deal ends claims alleged to exceed four million dollars while restoring development rights and expanding flood control infrastructure.
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Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.