Month: April 2024

Superstar Willie Nelson Turns 91: Watch Replay of Willie’s Sold-Out Concert at Cocoa Riverfront Park, Presented By Space Coast Daily

Willie Nelson meets back stage with some of the Space Coast Daily team prior to his last concert in Brevard in 2018 at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera on Florida’s Space Coast. Space Coast Daily will be a partner in bringing Country singer-songwriter superstar Willie Nelson back to Brevard for a live concert at the Riverfront Park in historic Cocoa Village on Sunday, February 18. […]

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Eastern Florida State College to Celebrate Spring Graduates at the King Center May 9

Eastern Florida State College will hold two commencement ceremonies on May 9, 2024. The ceremonies will take place at the King Center for the Performing Arts on the EFSC Melbourne Campus and are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. […]

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NASA Prepares for Space Station Cargo Launch May 6 from Cape Canaveral, Will CarryAstronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, which will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to and from the International Space Station. […]

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NASA Prepares for SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Relocation on Space Station May 2

In preparation for the arrival of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, four crew members aboard the International Space Station will relocate the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft to a different docking port on Thursday, May 2, to make way for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. […]

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REAL ESTATE MARKET WATCH: Median Sales Price for Brevard Single-Family Homes Up 7.3% to $379,000

The spring buying season is here, but stubbornly high interest rates continue to present challenges for many prospective homebuyers here on Florida’s Space Coast. “The persistency of mortgage interest rates exceeding 7% has become a significant barrier for purchasers in the Sunshine State, notably first-time homebuyers who are grappling with these challenging financial waters,” says Jennifer McCoy of McCoy Freeman Real Estate. […]

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NASA Names John Bailey New Director of Stennis Space Center Located Near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named John Bailey as director of the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, effective immediately. Bailey had been serving as acting director role since January. […]

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EFSC Women’s Basketball Player Amelia Hassett Named 3-on-3 Showcase All-American

Eastern Florida State College women’s basketball player Amelia Hassett picked up another big honor at the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association 3-on-3 Showcase at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Weekend in Knoxville, Tennessee. […]

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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Mostly Sunny Skies, High Near 83 On Tuesday

The Space Coast Daily Weather Report is brought to you by Gorilla Roofing, Inc., a Florida roofing company you can trust. Located at 38 Nevins Court on Merritt Island, Florida, you can reach Gorilla Roofing by calling 321-613-5158 or email info@mygorillaroofing.com. […]

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Emily Anne Thomason Prepares for 10th Annual ‘Dancing for the Space Coast’ Set for June 1 at Clemente Center

With one month to go, the 2024 ‘Dancing for the Space Coast’ dancers are  preparing for their final dance routines with their dance instructors for the charity event on June 1 at Florida Tech’s Clemente Center. […]

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Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey Speaks at Annual ‘Street Cop Training Conference’ in Orlando

Earlier today, I was honored to speak to over 1,000 law enforcement officers from around the country during the annual “Street Cop Training Conference” that was held this year in Orlando, Florida. […]

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Eastern Florida State College Names Thomas Gray as New Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program

Eastern Florida State College has named Thomas Gray to be the 12th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Gray comes to Eastern Florida State College after being the Director of Recruiting for Vanderbilt University last season. […]

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Melbourne Authorities Urge People Avoid Area of Babcock Near Pirate Ln. and Florida Ave. Due to Brush Fire

Melbourne Police and the Melbourne Fire Department are advising people to avoid the area of Babcock between Pirate Lane and Florida Avenue due to a brush fire on Monday. […]

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LAST SHIFT! After 73 Years Combined Nursing, Best Friends Depart Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center to Hero’s Goodbye   

After a combined 73-year career, Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center nurses Martha Andes, left, and Lise Cormier walked out of the hospital Tuesday evening for the last time amid a celebratory cordon of well-wishers, including Health First Chief Nursing Officer Cheyana Fischer. […]

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Attorney General Ashley Moody, 17 States Target Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Abortion Rule

Attorney General Ashley Moody, in a 17-state coalition of attorneys general, is taking legal action against the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its new rule requiring both state and private employers to accommodate abortion through an illegal interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022. […]

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