Day: March 9, 2024

Michael Milano of Merritt Island Indicted for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into Brevard from Bahamas Aboard 42-Foot Fishing Boat

A Homeland Security Investigations Space Coast investigation has led to the indictment of Michael Andrew Milano, 42, who has been charged with 25 counts of human smuggling. If convicted, Milano faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each count. […]

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REMINDER: Set Your Clock Forward One Hour Sunday Morning at 2 a.m. for Daylight Saving Time

Get ready for one hour less shut-eye Saturday night as clocks move forward by 60 minutes when Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday local time. […]

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Heart Surgeons at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center Implant 700th WATCHMAN, First To Use New FLX Pro

Heart surgeons at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center March 1 successfully implanted its 700th WATCHMAN™ device and became the first on the East Coast between Jacksonville and south Florida to use the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro. […]

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Viera Company President Todd Pokrywa Announces Leadership Team Promotions

The Viera Company and Viera Builders have recently announced promotions as part of organizational changes in support of leadership’s efforts to continue to increase efficiencies in areas of its real estate operations. […]

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WATCH: Indiafest Opens Today at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Will Feature Indian Cuisine, Culture, History and Tradition

Indiafest will celebrate its 27th Annual Festival on Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, at Wickham Park, located at 2500 Parkway Drive in Melbourne. It’s a fun family event that brings the Indian culture, history and tradition to the Space Coast. […]

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Sally Ride Was First American Woman in Space, Joined NASA as Part of 1978 Astronaut Class

Sally Ride’s place in history was assured on June 18, 1983, when she rocketed into space on Challenger’s STS-7 mission with four male crewmates. Her contribution to America’s space program continued right up until her death. […]

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OBITUARY: Jeffrey George Johnson, 63, of Viera Passed Away Feb. 24 After Heroic Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Jeffrey George Johnson, 63, of Viera, FL, passed away on February 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff possessed an extraordinary zest for life that was magnetic and contagious. He had a way of connecting with others on a deeper level and fostering that bond of friendship. Jeff was a loyal friend. He had a wide array of passions and hobbies that brought him immense joy. […]

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Melbourne Main Street Names New Additions to Organization’s Board of Directors

Melbourne Main Street, a nationally accredited 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Melbourne, is thrilled to announce the addition of four distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors. […]

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Brevard County Fire Rescue to Host Annual Awards Ceremony at Space Coast Health Foundation on April 4

Brevard County Fire Rescue will hold its Annual Awards Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on April 4 at the Space Coast Health Foundation, Center for Collaboration located at 1100 Rockledge boulevard in Rockledge.  […]

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BREVARD REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT: Newly Listed Single-Family Homes Up 14.8% Compared to 2023

Brevard’s housing market started 2024 with higher median prices, more new listings, more inventory, and median prices in January compared to a year ago. However, mortgage interest rates above 6% continued to impact potential homebuyers’ purchase power, while also contributing to a lock-in effect among would-be home sellers who bought their homes years ago with a mortgage rate of 3% to 4.5%. […]

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Ozzie ‘Rocket Hobo’ Osband to Be Honored During 321 Day at Space View Park in Titusville on March 21

As most everyone knows, the Brevard County area code is 321. It was not always that though; it was previously 407. Who came up with the idea of making it 321? Well, it was none other than Robert “Ozzie” Osband, also known as, the “Rocket Hobo.” […]

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Brevard County Parks and Recreation to Host Lifeguard Course at McLarty Aquatic Center Starting April 5

Central Area Parks and Recreation will offer two lifeguard courses this year at McLarty Park Aquatic Center, 790 Barton Boulevard in Rockledge. The first course will be April 5-6 and the second will be May 3-5.  […]

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