Day: September 2, 2023

TMZ: Iconic ‘Margaritaville’ Singer-Songwriter Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76 Due to Lymphoma

‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who passed away Friday at age 76, was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, TMZ reported Saturday, citing sources close to the star. That disease eventually progressed into lymphoma, which then killed him. Buffett began receiving hospice care last Monday, and a week ago, Sir Paul McCartney reportedly came to Buffett’s home and sang to his family. […]

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Eastern Florida State Men’s Soccer Defeats University of Fort Lauderdale in Record-Setting Fashion

The Eastern Florida State College men’s soccer team had a historic day at Orlando Health Stadium on Friday afternoon. The 10th-ranked Titans scored a program-record 17 times, defeating the University of Fort Lauderdale 17-1 at home to improve to 2-0 on the season. […]

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Romelia Farms Will Present Annual ‘All-In for the Animals’ Gala Sept. 16 at the Radisson in Port Canaveral

Romelia Farms will present its third annual All-In for the Animals Gala on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Radisson Conference Center in Port Canaveral, located at 8701 Astronaut Boulevard in Cape Canaveral. […]

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Iconic ‘Margaritaville’ Singer-Songwriter Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76 Surrounded By Family

Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett has passed away at age 76, according to a statement on the singer-songwriter’s website. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” according to Buffett’s official website on Friday. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.” A cause of death has not been given. Last May, an unspecified illness caused Buffett to reschedule concerts and he noted he had been hospitalized, but provided no details as to his illness. […]

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SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY: K-9 Junny’s Animal Surgery Center Breaks Ground, Will Feature Latest in Surgery and Medical Technology

On Friday morning, our agency held a groundbreaking ceremony for our latest advancement in the health and well-being of homeless pets in our community. The “K-9 Junny Animal Surgery Center” once completed, will house the latest in surgery and medical technology for dogs and cats that are in our care at the Animal Care Center. […]

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Melbourne Police Department Swears-In 9 New Officers, Promotes 7 During Ceremony at Eau Gallie Civic Center

The Melbourne Police Department recently held a Swearing-In and Promotion Ceremony at the Eau Gallie Civic Center. MPD welcomed nine new Officers to its family, including Officer Yennis Diaz, Officer Brittany Brown, Officer Derick Espinoza, Officer Avery Forish, Officer Martyn Jones,
Officer Titus McIntosh, Officer Vincent Schaad, Officer Brett Stake and Officer Daniel Zwolensky. […]

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AAA: Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer Over Labor Day Weekend – Brevard Cruise Port, Beaches Among Most Popular Destinations

s summer winds down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4% and international bookings are up 44%. Florida destinations are popular not only for their beaches and theme parks but also for their cruise ports in Brevard County. AAA data shows domestic cruise bookings over Labor Day weekend are up 19% compared to 2022. […]

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PETER CRANIS: Brevard Features Great Museums, Historic Homes and Locations to Explore

PETER CRANIS: With the long Labor Day weekend here, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the various museums and historic homes there are in Brevard County. For people who say there isn’t a lot to do here on the Space Coast, we at the tourism office beg to differ. There are two dozen museums, historic homes, and other historic locations that people can explore. […]

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NASA to Discuss Upcoming Psyche Asteroid Mission, Optical Communications Demo Sept. 6

NASA will host a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 6, to discuss the agency’s upcoming Psyche mission, which will be its first to visit a metal-rich asteroid. Riding along with Psyche is a laser transceiver for NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration. […]

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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Mostly Sunny Skies, High Near 89 On Saturday

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