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Florida Felon Found Guilty Of Possessing A Boatload Of Firearms, Ammo, And Silencers
In a significant victory for law enforcement, a federal jury in Orlando, Florida, has found Dana Hunter Calley, a 54-year-old resident of Cocoa, guilty of possessing firearms, ammunition, and silencers as a convicted felon. The case against Calley began on September 20, 2023, when law enforcement officials executed a search...
A Look Back: Space Perspective Completes Successful Test Flight of Spaceship Neptune
Space Perspective, a pioneering space tourism company based in Titusville, has successfully completed the first test flight of its innovative Spaceship Neptune in June 2021 , marking a significant milestone in the quest to make space travel more accessible and sustainable. The uncrewed test flight, Neptune-01, took place off from...
Brevard County, Cocoa and Merritt Island Fire Crews Extinguish Shed Fire on Kipling Drive
BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – Brevard County Fire Rescue Crews from stations 29, 26, 24 and 44, along with the Cocoa Fire Department, Merritt Island Volunteer Fire Department, Training 1, and District 20 extinguished a shed fire on Kipling Drive in Cocoa. According to officials, the shed...
Seminole County leaders think they’ve found a permanent affordable housing solution
Three-year-old in her arms, Felicia NiBlack stood beaming in front of her soon-to-be home, minutes after cutting a ceremonial ribbon with Habitat for Humanity and Seminole County leaders celebrating a construction milestone.
Week of heavy rain could lead to flooding, residents prepare for more
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – With all the rain expected this week, people around Central Florida are taking precautions. Although the rain is a cool relief from the sweltering heat, Operations Chief Aaron Funk with Seminole County Emergency Management said it could cause some issues over the next few days.
City Council Meeting Summary: June 11th, 2024
The Titusville City Council will convene tomorrow, June 11th, at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting at City Hall. The comprehensive agenda encompasses a wide range of topics, from development and infrastructure projects to environmental concerns. Key highlights of the meeting include:. Ordinances: Second readings and public hearings will be...
‘They suckered me’: Medical office suddenly closes leaving patients on the hook for thousands
A local man paid nearly $16,000 for medical treatment up front only to have the clinic suddenly close. Action 9 has investigated this clinic, Exodus Medical, in the past and learned the doctor who ran the office had some legal and financial trouble before the office closed.
Titusville man, 34, dies after his motorcycle strikes Tesla in Melbourne crash
MELBOURNE — A Titusville man was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed into a car at an intersection, police said. Benjamin James Fish Jr., 34, was traveling eastbound on West NASA Boulevard on a Suzuki motorcycle when his vehicle struck the side of a westbound Tesla Y. The Tesla's driver, a 35-year-old Melbourne woman, was attempting a southbound turn onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Melbourne police said.
Brevard's News in 90 Seconds: SpaceX weather, Cocoa Village hotel and crash arrest
Here are the stories included on today's News in 90 Seconds:. SpaceX targeting Wednesday evening for Falcon 9 rocket launch, but weather looks rainy, stormy. While SpaceX has yet to publicly announce Starlink mission 10-2, a Federal Aviaiton Administration operations plan shows a launch window opening at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday for the Falcon 9 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Citrus greening is killing an industry. Meet the Central Florida grove growing a solution
ORLANDO, Fla. – Note: This story is originally a special episode of the News 6 podcast Your Florida Daily. Tap the player above to listen. Growing up in Central Florida, there’s an expression I’ve heard a lot from people who have been here for a long time.
‘Cocoa Village Loves Locals’ campaign launches
Cocoa Village has begun its “Cocoa Village Loves Locals” campaign through Aug. 31 that includes a 20% off sale on select items at participating locations for Brevard County residents, according to a release from Cocoa Village. Thirty-six businesses in Cocoa Village are participating in the program that began...
Homeless men sue Seminole for criminalizing panhandling
Carl Faustin is a homeless and disabled man who’s made his living for years by holding signs at busy intersections in Seminole County asking for money, food or help from passers-by. But in court documents Faustin claims sheriff’s deputies recently threatened him with arrest if he doesn’t leave the area because of a nearly decade-old county ordinance that bans aggressive panhandling along ...
All Four Rendina Sisters Achieve Valedictorian Honors in Different Years at Astronaut High School in Titusville
(FOX NEWS) – The status of high school valedictorian is an honor that many parents may be thrilled to see their child achieve — but what if all of your kids are successful in clinching the title?. A central Florida family may have made history after all four...
SpaceX rocket launch: Where to watch, what it looks like from Daytona, New Smyrna, Oak Hill
Editor’s note: SpaceX rocket launch attempt for Wednesday, June 12, was rescheduled to 4:46 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 13. Original story posted Monday, June 10: A rush-hour rocket launch? At about the time hundreds of motorists will be heading home from work or dinner out, a SpaceX launch window begins. ...
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