Day: January 25, 2024

Brevard Grand Jury Indicts Jamarcus Simpson, Juan Shuren Jr. for Palm Bay Double Murders

A Brevard Grand Jury indicted 18-year-old Jamarcus Simpson for two counts of First-Degree Premeditated Murder and Robbery with a Firearm, along with 17-year-old Juan Shuren Jr., indicted for  two counts of First-Degree Premeditated Murder, in connection to the deaths of 16-year-old Travon Anthony Jr., and 14-year-old. Jeremiah Brown in Palm Bay. […]

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SpaceX Set to Launch Falcon 9 Rocket Sunday Night Carrying Starlink Satellites from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. […]

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WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis Attends Ribbon Cutting for EAA Reservoir Stormwater Treatment Area

Governor Ron DeSantis attended a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the filling of the first cell of the 6,500-acre Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area, which will store and clean water flowing from Lake Okeechobee before it is sent south. […]

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EDC Unveils Community Brand During Annual Meeting: ‘Florida’s Space Coast – Tomorrow Launches Here’

Unveiled at the EDC’s 2024 Annual Meeting hosted at the Maxwell C. King Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, the new brand “Florida’s Space Coast; Tomorrow Launches Here,” marks a significant milestone in the area’s efforts to develop a consistent and unique identity to be recognized on a global scale. […]

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Jenny Renee Golden, 50, of Cocoa Beach Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in New Year’s Eve Fatal Crash on State Road 520

Mark Christian Vannicola Jr., 36, of Merritt Island is currently in custody at the Brevard County Jail and now charged with an additional count of DUI Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide after Jenny Renee Golden, 50, of Cocoa Beach, succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday as a result of a New Year’s Eve fatal traffic crash that occurred on West Cocoa Beach Causeway (State Road 520). […]

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WATCH: Melbourne Resident and Director Makayla Wheeler Talks About Her Documentary ‘Double or Nothing’

There are stories that we all see from time to time that catch our eye. Whether it’s a major event, an exciting ball game, or an individual overcoming adversity, there is something that makes us stop and take a closer look. This happened to me when I heard about Scott Johnson, and the upcoming documentary, Double or Nothing. […]

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REPORT: Melbourne Orlando International Airport Celebrates Record Passenger Numbers in 2023

The Melbourne Orlando International Airport released its December 2023 Monthly Activity Report containing the passenger, cargo, and aircraft operations data for calendar year 2023. […]

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Eastern Florida State Basketball Wins 5th Straight Game After Defeating Miami Dade

The Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball team won their fifth straight game Tuesday night, defeating Miami Dade College in a Citrus Conference matchup. The No. 18 ranked Titans outscored Miami Dade by 25 points in the second half to pick up the 80-56 victory and improve to 5-1 in the conference and 17-3 overall. […]

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City of Cocoa to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony Feb. 6 for Drainage Project Along Fiske Blvd.

The City of Cocoa will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at the Carl E. Anderson Park for the kick-off of the Fiske Blvd. and Broadmoor Acres drainage improvement project on February 6. The event is set to begin at 9 a.m. The ceremony will include words from District 2 Councilman and Deputy Mayor, Lavander Hearn. […]

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Family Promise of Brevard to Host the 5K Run/Walk-No Place Like Home Event on Feb. 23

Family Promise of Brevard will be holding its annual Emerald City 5K Run/Walk -No Place Like Home, on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Church at Viera, 9005 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, at 6:00 p.m. This is the final race in their Journey Home series. Proceeds from the 5K will go towards Family Promise of Brevard’s “work in helping our neighbors in need.” […]

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EVENT SPOTLIGHT: 57th Annual Grant Seafood Festival Set March 2-3

The Grant Seafood Festival is a time-honored tradition like none other but what really sets it apart is the total commitment from our community — the festival is run 100% by volunteers and many booths are made up of family members, often having several generations working alongside one another. […]

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OBITUARY: Letha Lynn Adams, 68 Passed Away

Letha Lynn Adams (nee Minthorn), aged 68, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on January 16, 2024, in Titusville, Florida. A proud graduate of Titusville High School, Class of 1973, Letha furthered her education with an Associate’s degree from BCC Cocoa AA. Her career was marked by a strong work ethic and dedication, remembered by many for her time delivering the Star Advocate and her service at local establishments including McCrory’s and Cooks on Cheney Highway, before retiring from Kmart. […]

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OBITUARY: Sharon Meehan Passed Away at 86 After a Valiant Journey with Dementia

Sharon Ann Meehan, née McFadden, born September 17, 1937, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Florida after a valiant journey with dementia. Before she started a family, she worked at GE at Cape Canaveral. She spent decades at Meehan Stationery, then BB&T Bank in Raleigh. She returned to Florida, where she served as office assistant at St. Mark’s Episcopal Academy. […]

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OBITUARY: Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Brent Braud Passed Away Jan. 22

Brent Braud passed away January 22. He was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the son of Welman and Elsie Braud. Brent is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Faye Newton Braud. […]

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