Day: January 12, 2024

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Space Shuttle Columbia Launches from Florida’s Space Coast in 1986

STS-61C Space Shuttle Columbia launch on January 12, 1986 enhanced video from 720p (30fps) to HD (60fps). This was the last successful shuttle mission before the Challenger accident, just two weeks later on January 28, 1986. […]

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Merritt Island Man Arrested for Vehicular Homicide After New Year’s Eve Fatal Crash on State Road 520

Authorities in Brevard County arrested 36-year-old Mark Christian Vannicola Jr. Friday for his actions in the fatal traffic crash that occurred on West Cocoa Beach Causeway (State Road 520) on New Year’s Eve. […]

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Cocoa Beach Police Help Arrest Suspect for Grand Theft, Scheming to Defraud

Cocoa Beach Police, along with multiple agencies including Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and various other state and federal governmental agencies arrested Jose Osvaldo Polanco Batista, 26 of Orlando, Florida, for the charges of Grand Theft, Conspiracy, and Scheming to Defraud. […]

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UPDATE: Two People Killed in Brightline Train Crash at H.W. Jackson Street Crossing in Melbourne

Police and Fire Rescue units are on the scene of the second Brightline train crash in three days – at the same crossing near H.W. Jackson Street and Brevard County Fire Rescue has confirmed two people were killed in the crash. […]

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BREAKING: Brightline Train Strikes Another Vehicle in Melbourne at Same Crossing as Fatal Crash Two Days Ago

Melbourne Police have responded to another crash involving vehicle vs. Brightline train at the same crossing in the area of W. H. Jackson and U.S-1 that is only two days removed from the last fatal crash involving a Brightline train. […]

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BREAKING: Brightline Train Destroys Pickup Truck in Second Crash in Two Days at WH Jackson Street Crossing in Melbourne

Melbourne police are on the scene of the second Brightline train crash in two days – at the same crossing near WH Jackson Street. In this incident, a Brightline train collided with a pickup truck in an incident that happened early Friday afternoon. According to authorities, there were no injuries on the train and details of the crash have not yet been released. […]

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Brevard Sheriff’s Office Arrest Man for DUI After Found Passed Out at Stop Sign With Open Can of Four Loko in Cupholder

Last night, while we were all home sleeping safe and sound in our beds, Deputy Hunter Bias received a call about a suspicious vehicle that was taking the STOP sign a little too serious. […]

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Space Coast Based All Points Promotes Industry Veteran Dan Ciccateri to Oversee Space Prep Development

Space Coast-based All Points Logistics, a diversified space and technical services company developing new launch support infrastructure in Florida and California has appointed Dan Ciccateri to the position of senior vice president of development and operations for launch support services. In this role, Ciccateri will be responsible for the designs, development, and operations of the company’s new Space Prep facilities for preparing future spacecraft for launch in Florida and California. […]

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NASA Prepares for Axiom Mission 3 Briefing Ahead Launch from Kennedy Space Center Jan. 17

NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. […]

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NASA Telescopes Captures Two Exploded Stars within a Supernova

A colorful, festive image shows different types of light containing the remains of not one, but at least two, exploded stars. This supernova remnant is known as 30 Doradus B and is part of a larger region of space where stars have been continuously forming for the past 8 to 10 million years. […]

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Palm Bay High School Guard Ezechiel ‘Zeke’ Aime Reaches 1,000 Total Career Point Milestone

Palm Bay Magnet High School senior guard Ezechiel “Zeke” Aime was recognized for reaching 1,000 total career points during the Pirates matchup against the holy Trinity Episcopal Tigers on Wednesday. […]

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Merritt Island Mustangs Wrestling Team Clinches Third Straight FHSAA State Dual Meet Appearance

The Merritt Island Mustangs wrestling clinched a third straight FHSAA State Dual Championship appearance after defeating South Fork and Heritage on Thursday. […]

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Florida Tech weVENTURE Women’s Business Center Expands Treasure Coast Services

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center is excited to announce a new St. Lucie County-based business coach who will allow the organization to expand capacity and make services more accessible to small-business clients on the Treasure Coast. […]

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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Possible Thunderstorm, High Near 82 On Friday

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Eastern Florida State Basketball Picks Up 73-51 Conference Win at St. Petersburg College

The Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball team defeated St. Petersburg College in a Citrus Conference match on the road. The No. 23 ranked Titans used a big second half to pick up the 73-51 win on Wednesday to improve to 1-1 in the conference and 13-3 overall. […]

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