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Jakes Owens returns to Space Coast as head football coach for the second time
When Jake Owens left his position as head coach of Space Coast High's football team in 2017, he ended his time there as the programs most winning coach. Seven years later, Owens returns to the sidelines with the Vipers after being hired as head football coach for the 2024 season. A family matter brought Owens back to Brevard and Space Coast High as a teacher last fall. During that time, he was not yet ready to...
Photos: TOOTSIE at Titusville Playhouse
From July 26-August 18, Tootsie runs at the Titusville Playhouse. Check out all new photos from the show below!. Get your tickets online at www.TitusvillePlayhouse.com or by calling our box office at 321-268-1125. Michael Dorsey will go to any length for his career in this award-winning musical. Based on the...
Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
Florida's Cassie Carli Law aims for safer, less risky custody exchanges
ORLANDO, Fla. — Named for a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her child's father during a child custody exchange, Florida's Cassie Carli Law went into effect this month as part of an effort to make similar exchanges safer for parents. The Cassie Carli law requires county...
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...
HGTV Stars Unite to Support Jonathan Knight
When Jonathan Knight took the stage with his fellow New Kids on the Block bandmates on July 19, 2024, the crowd in Tampa, Florida, went wild — including a whole row of HGTV stars who were there to cheer him on and dance the night away. Knight’s biggest fans...
Florida Tech Professor Highlights Global Technology Outage, Concerns of Future Cybersecurity Attacks
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The world came to a standstill after a technology outage reported Thursday grounded airplanes, disconnected hospitals, and shut down banks across the globe. A faulty software update was to blame, not cybercriminals. Still, Florida Tech assistant professor TJ O’Connor said the outage’s...
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...
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
TIMELINE: Afternoon showers return Tuesday afternoon with highs in mid-90s
ORLANDO, Fla. - Monday's remaining storms will wind down rapidly this evening. Expect significantly higher rain chances on Tuesday, with around 70% coverage. Once storms develop, they will move northwest, affecting the entire area. LONG-RANGE: Typical July weather will bring scattered afternoon and evening storms across Central Florida, with very...
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
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