Day: October 16, 2023

United States Stands Ready to Deploy 2,000 US Troops to Eastern Mediterranean Amid Israel-Hamas War

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin put a significant number of U.S. troops on stand-by to “be ready to deploy,” over the weekend, though officials say the U.S. role would not be for combat. […]

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Rhapsody of the Seas Arrives at the Port of Haifa to Rescue Americans from Israel

Rhapsody of the Seas was at the Port of Haifa on Monday. Royal Caribbean Group issued a statement on Monday to confirm their involvement in assisting evacuation efforts, “Royal Caribbean Group is actively assisting the U.S. Department of State in an effort to evacuate American citizens in the area.” […]

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BUY TICKETS NOW! Country Music Icon Lee Greenwood to Sing ‘God Bless The USA’ During Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival in Viera

Tickets are now on sale to for Grammy Award-winning artist Lee Greenwood who will sing his patriotic hit songs “God Bless The U.S.A.” as part of the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival set to take place at Space Coast Daily Park from January 19 to 21 at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera. […]

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Titusville Woman Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of Anna Primavere

Circuit Judge Tesha Scolaro Ballou sentenced 31-year-old Courtney Gibson to 30 years in state prison after she entered a plea of guilty to Second-Degree Murder, and Tampering with Evidence, in connection to the death of 36-year-old Anna Primavere in Titusville.  […]

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BREVARD HISTORY: Video Takes a Look Back at Now Abandoned Eau Gallie Speedway

A look back at the now abandoned Eau Gallie Speedway, which sat on 20 acres along the west side of Wickham Road. It opened in 1957 as “The Spinning Wheel Speedway,” and was also later known as Brevard Speedway, Eau Gallie Speedway and Melbourne Speedway. […]

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Palm Bay Police Department Honors Longtime Volunteer Linda Smura With VCOP Spotlight

The Palm Bay Police Department recognized longtime volunteer Linda Smura with October’s VCOP Spotlight. Smura is no stranger to giving back to her community. A volunteer her entire adult life, and as the mother of six children, Linda has given her time and energy in support of various functions such as the PTA and scouting. […]

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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Partly Sunny Skies, High Near 75 On Monday

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Florida Tech Scholar-Athlete Spotlight Recognizes Soccer Player Savannah Oxley

Being a scholar-athlete at Florida Tech takes an incredible amount of hard work and dedication to excel both in the classroom and on the field. Panther women’s soccer player Savannah Oxley, a junior who is majoring in Environmental Business, joins us for a new edition of Scholar-Athlete Spotlight. […]

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920th Rescue Wing Offering Influenza Vaccinations for Airmen During Drill Weekends

It’s flu shot season and 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Airmen have the influenza vaccinations available for 920th Rescue Wing Airmen during drill weekends. The influenza vaccine is mandatory for all military members. […]

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OBITUARY: Joe Edward Aycock of Viera Passed Away Sept. 17 at Age of 86

Joe Edward Aycock, formerly of Viera, FL, passed away on September 17th, 2023 at the age of 86. After the Navy he worked for Lockheed Martin at Cape Canaveral, Florida managing test flight operations for the Ballistic Submarine Fleet until 1998. […]

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NASA Prepares Artemis II Moon Rocket Core Stage for Final Assembly Phase at Kennedy Space Center

NASA and its partners have fully secured the four RS-25 engines onto the core stage of the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis II flight test. The core stage, and its engines, is the backbone of the SLS mega rocket that will power the flight test, the first crewed mission to the Moon under Artemis. […]

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