Day: March 21, 2024

WATCH: Health First Officially Breaks Ground on New Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island on ‘3-2-1 Day’

Donning traditional hard hats and ceremonial shovels, Health First officials today officially broke ground on the new Cape Canaveral Hospital and Medical Office Building in Merritt Island. o add a celebratory flair to the event, Health First chose March 21, also known as ‘321 Day’ in Brevard County – a special nod to the region’s 3-2-1 area code and heavy aerospace/technology industry concentration. […]

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MESS AROUND AND FIND OUT: Brevard Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect for Pointing Laser at BCSO Helicopter

While “Blinded by the Light” at one time was a hit song, now it’s a guaranteed one way trip to “Ivey’s Iron Bar Lodge” when you choose to possibly blind one of our helicopter pilots by pointing a laser at them. […]

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Former President Jimmy Carter’s Long Hospice Stay Honors the Model

In February, 2023, a few months after his 98th birthday, news broke that former President Jimmy Carter, whose cancer had spread to his brain years earlier, was ending treatment for it and entering home hospice care. Nine months later, in November, his wife Rosalynn also entered hospice. […]

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Florida Tech, East Coast Zoological Foundation Partner for Lagoon Research Group at New Port Canaveral Aquarium

lorida Tech will partner with the East Coast Zoological Foundation to lead a new university consortium for lagoon research at the foundation’s planned aquarium and conservation center at Port Canaveral. […]

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LAUNCH SET TODAY: NASA, SpaceX’s CRS-30 Mission to Carry Vision Loss Research, Earth-Viewing Technology

The next resupply mission to the International Space Station will carry more than 40 payloads sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, including in-space production applications projects, technology demonstrations, life science experiments, and student-led inquiries. […]

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Dr. Rafael Trespalacios of Tres Vision Group: Our Eyes Need an Arsenal of Antioxidants

Our eyes need a good arsenal of antioxidants to successfully fight the bombardment of oxidation and free radicals they routinely face. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that interferes with the very nature of molecules; free radicals are the rogue molecules that provoke that reaction. […]

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WATCH: Steve Wilson Features Former NASA Astronaut Wendy Lawrence During Women’s History Month

I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with former NASA astronaut, Captain Wendy Lawrence (Ret), USN, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. What an amazing conversation it was! Not only is she a retired Navy officer, and former astronaut, but she is the first female to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and fly into space. […]

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OBITUARY: Former Merritt Island Christian School Teacher Joshua Andrew Bateman Passes Away Feb. 11

Joshua Andrew Bateman peacefully left this earth with his family by his side on February 11, 2024. Joshua graduated from Appalachian State University in 2004. Following graduation from ASU, he went to Spain to study Spanish. Upon his return, Josh used his creative skills to teach electronic media at Merritt Island Christian School. […]

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Viera’s Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands Now Reopened to the Public 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily

Hoping to catch a sunset at the Viera Wetlands? Don’t lose track of the time. Hours for the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, commonly referred to as the Viera Wetlands, run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. […]

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National Veterans Homeless Support Golf Tournament April 12 to Benefit At-Risk Brevard County Veterans

The National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS) and Northrop Gruman Melbourne Management Club will be holding their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament benefitting Brevard homeless and at-risk Veterans, on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Rockledge Country Club, 1591 S. Fiske Boulevard, in Rockledge, starting at 8 a.m. […]

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KEEP BREVARD BEAUTIFUL: Volunteers Wanted for Melbourne 41st Annual Trash Bash on April 6

The Keep Brevard Beautiful 41st Annual Trash Bash, held in conjunction with The Great American Cleanup, will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. […]

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