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Mom who smashed through Patrick Space Force Base gate is indicted; faces federal time if convicted
A 29-year-old Cocoa woman who authorities said rammed a gate at Patrick Space Force Base, then carjacked a vehicle with her 4-year-old child in tow and led deputies on a two-county, high-speed chase, was indicted last week by a federal grand jury. Krishna Jade Janosky was indicted on charges of...
Man, 79, killed after tire blowout along I-95 in Cocoa
Clewiston man killed in crash caused by tire blowout along Interstate 95 in Cocoa. Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a tire blowout that claimed the life of a 79-year-old driver early Tuesday along Interstate 95 in Cocoa. The roadway remains open. The crash was reported about 11:45 a.m. near...
SpaceX preps for overnight launch from Florida Space Coast
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX announced they are targeting early Wednesday morning for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Brevard County. The launch, carrying 20 more Starlink satellites, is set to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:57 a.m.
Brevard's News in 90: Missing airboater, Racing legend's home and Florida film industry
Here are the stories included on today's News in 90 Seconds:. Body of missing man found near Lake Washington in Melbourne following weekend search. The body of a man who went missing over the weekend during a private airboat ride in Lake Washington has been recovered, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said Monday.
Viera Country Fest ‘rounding up’ music fans
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Grab your hat and cowboy boots because the 3rd annual Viera Country Fest is returning to Central Florida this month. The event will kick up some dust around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at Wickham Park in Melbourne. The summer festival, which is “bringing back country music to Brevard County,” according to its website, will feature a variety of popular county artists. Performances will feature singers and bands such as Julian Mangum, Red Dirt Roses, Noah Hunton and more.
Small Business Booming on the Space Coast
^ Ron Jon Surf Shop in 1960 at then Canaveral Pier, and inset is today. Photos courtesy of Ron Jone Surf Shop. Rocket launches and sonic booms from returning boosters make a lot of noise here on the Space Coast, but another more subtle boom is delighting residents and visitors just as much. The small-businesses boom is making plenty of noise, too.
SpaceX late-night rocket launch before July 4th holiday: What to know, where to watch it
Get your coffee or favorite caffeinated drink ready − there's a very late-night rocket launch scheduled this holiday week. Just before July Fourth, SpaceX has planned another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, and the launch window is when most people will be sleeping. However, the bright side is this:...
Summertime art: Downtown Gallery offers tours for kids, families
It's summertime and the sun is blazing. Why not cool off while enjoying some art? The Downtown Gallery in Titusville offers tours for kids, families. Heidi and Jeff Thamert have survived for 22 years in that most fickle of businesses, the art world, by thinking outside the box. This summer, the owners of Downtown Art Gallery are reaching out to tomorrow’s artists and art collectors by inviting families to visit their Titusville gallery for informal field trips.
SpaceX Rocket Launch Crashes Randy Houser’s Show
On Thursday night Elon Musk and the SpaceX Crew launched 23 Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral and the skies were so clear that evening Randy Houser had a show in California and the rockets lit up the sky during his performance!. Check out the awesome photos below!
NWS Melbourne: Feel Like Temperatures Today Will Be 102 to 107 Degrees this Afternoon
East-Central Florida - Tuesday July 2, 2024: Heat and humidity continue, making for heat indices of 102 to 107 degrees this afternoon. Isolated showers and storms form along the east coast sea breeze and increase in coverage west of I-95 this afternoon and evening. A moderate risk for rip currents...
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