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Saharan dust in the wind: Photo of the Week, July 16-20, 2024
Back in 1977, in a song on an album titled "Point of Know Return," the band Kansas gave us something to think about with haunting lyrics telling us that "All we are is dust in the wind." In the case of Saharan dust which travels across the Atlantic from the western coast...
Port Canaveral Hosts Wave Out Party for Royal Caribbean’s Huge Utopia of the Seas Cruise Ship
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Nearly 800 people lined the shoreline at Port Canaveral’s Jetty Park today to bid “Bon Voyage” to Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas as she embarked on her first revenue sailing from Port Canaveral. “The World’s Biggest...
Search Intensifies for Missing 16-Year-Old Atraya Berardi in Rockledge, FL as Public's Help is Sought
Authorities are intensifying their efforts to locate a missing 16-year-old girl, Atraya Berardi, from Brevard County, and are seeking assistance from the public. The Florida Missing Child Alert for Berardi was activated Friday night after she was reported missing in Rockledge, as detailed by WSVN. Atraya Berardi was last seen...
I scream, you scream we all scream for National Ice Cream Day on Sunday
If you’ve been waiting to indulge in a summer ice cream treat, Sunday is your day. That’s when parlors across the country, including here in Brevard County, celebrate National Ice Cream Day. Chocolate ranked as the most preferred flavor among Floridians, according to a study by Holiday Calendar. Rounding out the top five flavors...
Rabies alert issued for area of Brevard
MELBOURNE — The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County has issued a rabies alert for a portion of Melbourne. A stray cat killed in the area of Lynn Avenue off Laurie Street was confirmed to have rabies on July 17. The alert is in effect for 60 days.
Moon Fests and a Full Moon Mark 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (NEWSnet/AP) — The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend. There are plenty of events honoring Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s giant leap. Aldrin, 94, the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew, headlines...
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
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