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    Brevard's News in 90: Missing airboater, Racing legend's home and Florida film industry

    By Rob Landers, Florida Today,

    1 day ago
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    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.

    The man’s body was found about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The state agency identified the man as 51-year-old Brian Rodriges of Melbourne.

    Click here to read J.D. Gallop's full report.

    Brevard home owned by racing legend who hosted pool parties for astronauts is for sale

    The Indialantic home built and lived in by Indianapolis 500 champion Jim Rathmann is for sale. Rathmann built the home after his win in 1960, which earned him $110,000.

    The four bedroom, four bath home which was once the site of pool parties for early space race astronauts is on the market for just under $1.2 million.

    With financial incentives gone, advocates seek other ways to attract film, TV work to Florida

    Film industry advocates are seeking to regroup after Florida's failure to restore financial incentives to attract productions to the state, coupled with the Florida Legislature eliminating the state's Office of Film and Entertainment as a separate agency.

    Officials of Film Florida, a statewide not-for-profit entertainment production organization, met in June in Cocoa Beach to discuss the future of the industry and to plan strategy.

    Rob Landers is a veteran multimedia journalist for the USA Today Network of Florida. Contact Landers at 321-242-3627 or rlanders@gannett.com. Instagram: @ByRobLanders Youtube: @florida_today

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