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Steve Wilson Asks Space Coast Leaders, ‘What Does the Start of a New Year Mean to You?’

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It is the beginning of a new year – 2024 has arrived! I asked multiple individuals from around the county, “What does the start of a new year mean to you?” I felt good after reading every response. I wish that I could have asked every person on the Space Coast this question, but I have a feeling a lot of the responses would have been like what you see below. […]

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Categories : Brevard Heart Foundation Brevard News Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson Heart of a Hero Gala SCDTV Stacy Cartechine Video

WATCH: Brevard Heart Foundation Makes a Difference on the Space Coast

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I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the Executive Director of the Brevard Heart Foundation, Stacy Cartechine. The Brevard Health Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and recognizing those in the healthcare field. Although they are involved with multiple programs, Cartechine and I spoke mostly about their upcoming Heart of a Hero Gala, which will be held on April 6, 2024, at the Hilton Melbourne. That may sound like a long way off, however the nominating process for this event is now underway. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Sports News Featured Story Homepage Lynisha Nelson SCDTV Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Video

WATCH: Lynisha Nelson Joined Brother Reggie Nelson in Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame

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Standout basketball player Lynisha Nelson has joined her brother, former Palm Bay Pirate, Florida Gator and two-time All-Pro Reggie Nelson, in the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame. […]

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WATCH: Blue Origin’s Virtual Reality Experience Opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

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Believe it or not, I recently took a ride into space! Well, maybe not, but it sure felt like it. I was fortunate to be given a tour of Blue Origin’s first permanent exhibit, which is located at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. This virtual reality simulator features the New Shepard crew capsule, with actual data and imagery, that makes your “flight experience” special. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Cynthia Wall Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong Merritt Island Holiday Illumination Celebration SCDTV Video

WATCH: Merritt Island Holiday Illumination Celebration Set Saturday, Dec. 9 at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center

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The Merritt Island Holiday Illumination Celebration will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy., Merritt Island, Florida, from 4:00 p.m.  to 7:00 p.m. This very special event is produced by Community Advocacy for Merritt Island (CAMI). According to their website (ca4mi.com), CAMI is a “non-partisan volunteer organization committing to contributing to an environment where Merritt Island residents and businesses can live and achieve their best island life.” […]

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Cocoa High Grad Vassar Carlton Considered Among Most Dynamic Athletes In Brevard County History

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Vassar B. Carlton grew up in a time when nothing was easy, and nothing was given to you. You had to work for everything. Born in 1912 in Island Grove Florida, he was the son of Ben and Zeffie Carlton. […]

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Categories : brevard county high school basketball Brevard News Cocoa vs Rockledge basketball Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong SCDTV

WATCH LIVE: Friday Night Locker Room Girls’ Basketball Game of the Week Features Rockledge vs. Cocoa

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The Cocoa and Rockledge girls’ basketball teams will be playing the “BBQ Bowl” version Monday, December 4, at the Cocoa gym starting at 7:00 p.m. The JV game will be played prior to the varsity game and is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. My broadcasting partner, Orville Susong, and I will be broadcasting the varsity game LIVE on Space Coast Daily. […]

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Matthew’s Hope Ministries in Cocoa Will Mark World AIDS Day 35 on Friday, Dec. 1

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In 1988, December 1 was recognized for the first time as World AIDS Day. Today, World AIDS Day is one of eleven official global public health campaigns recognized by the World Health Organization. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Events Featured Story Light Up Rockledge Rockledge Civic Hub Rockledge High School Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School SCDTV

Light Up Rockledge and Festival of Trees Holiday Events Set for Saturday, Dec. 2 at Rockledge Civic Hub

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Light Up Rockledge and Festival of Trees, one of the holiday signature events for the City of Rockledge, will take place on Saturday, December 2, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rockledge Civic Hub, located at 530 Barton Blvd. Food and craft vendors will open at 4 p.m., and the Lighting program begins at 6 p.m. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Family Promise of Brevard Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson SCDTV Tara Pagliarini

Family Promise of Brevard Will Host Their ‘Big Brunch’ to Celebrate 10 Years of Community Service on Dec. 2

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Family Promise of Brevard, Inc. will be celebrating 10 years of community service on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Their “Big Brunch” will take place at The Firehouse, 114 1st Street in Cocoa, FL. There will be food, drink, live music, and much more at the celebration. […]

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Categories : Artemis II astronauts Brevard News Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson Jeremy Hansen Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans NASA NASA & Space News NASA's Astronaut Christina Koch Reid Wiseman SCDTV SPHEREx Mission Video

WATCH: This Week at NASA TW@N – NASA’s New Sky-Mapping Space Telescope SPHEREx Takes Shape

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The Thanksgiving week did not slow down NASA. They had a busy and active week. NASA’s new sky-mapping space telescope SPHEREx takes shape, their PACE mission to monitor Earth’s climate and oceans gets ready for launch, and the Artemis II astronauts get a look at their Moon rocket’s core stage. This and more at This Week @NASA. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Evan Ernst Featured Story National Football League Rafe Maccarone SCDTV Shawn Sima Smart Hear Sports Coalition Video Who We Play For

Space Coast Non-Profit ‘Who We Play For’ Partners With National Football League

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“Who We Play For,” (WWPF) a local non-profit based in Brevard County, recently became a part of the National Football League’s (NFL) Smart Hear Sports Coalition. I had the opportunity to talk with Shawn Sima, the Impact Director of WWPF and asked him to tell me a little bit about WWPF. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Councilman Alex Goins Dr. Kristine Zonka Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room Orville Susong Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson Kristin Bakke LEAD Brevard Robyn Hattaway SCDTV Sharing Center of Central Brevard Video

WATCH: Sharing Center of Central Brevard Shines Again With Free Traditional Thanksgiving Meal

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My broadcasting partner, Orville Susong, and I were at the Sharing Center of Central Brevard in Cocoa on Thanksgiving morning. We witnessed what we see every year, volunteers and the community coming together to help those in need. […]

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Categories : American Legion Post 344 Merritt Island Brevard News Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson National Wreaths Across America Day SCDTV

American Legion Post 344 Merritt Island Raising Funds for Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 16

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American Legion Post 344 in Merritt Island is raising funds for National Wreaths Across America Day, which will be held on December 16, 2023. The organization’s goal is to place wreaths on Veterans’ graves at four local cemeteries – St. Luke’s Cemetery, Georgiana Cemetery, Indianola Cemetery, and White Lily Cemetery. […]

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WATCH: The Astronauts Memorial Foundation Inaugural Space Luncheon Series is Big Success

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Recently, I attended The Astronauts Memorial Foundation Inaugural Space Luncheon Series -1 (SLS-1) at The Center for Space Education located at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.  Kennedy Space Center Chief of Staff, Trey Carlson, was the Keynote Speaker. I spoke with multiple individuals after the program, and they were all in agreement that it was a resounding success! […]

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Categories : Brevard News David Brubaker Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson Publix Rockledge Department of Public Safety SCDTV The Sharing Center of Central Brevard

City of Rockledge Public Safety Will Host Stuff-a-Cruiser to Benefit Sharing Center at Publix on Nov. 18

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The Rockledge Department of Public Safety will be holding its annual Stuff-a-Cruiser on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Publix, 3820 Murrell Rd., Rockledge, FL, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Police and Fire personnel, along with City officials, will be in front of Publix collecting food donations of any kind. Food collected will be donated to the Sharing Center of Central Brevard. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brian Goins Dorothy “Ms. Dot” Linson Eddie Lee Taylor Community Complex Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson SCDTV

WATCH: Ms. Dot’s 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Luncheon Set Thursday, Nov. 16

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The Dorothy A. Linson “Ms. Dot” Annual Thanksgiving Community Luncheon will be taking place Thursday, November 16, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr, Community Complex, 3316 Monroe St., Melbourne, FL. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Melissa Parker Mrs. Universe TCP 2024 SCDTV Video

WATCH: Brevard County Resident Melissa Parker Crowned Mrs. Universe TCP 2024

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I recently had the pleasure of talking with the newly crowned Mrs. Universe TCP 2024, Melissa Parker, of Indialantic, FL. Melissa was crowned last month in McDonough, GA, with family and friends in attendance. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Brittany’s Wish Featured Story Friday Night Locker Room's Steve Wilson SCDTV

Brittany’s Wish to Hold 15th Annual Toy Drive for Children Spending Christmas in the Hospital

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Brittany’s Wish, a local non-profit that supports children battling cancer and their families, is holding its 15th Annual Toy Drive. According to their website, “The purpose of Brittany’s Wish is to provide financial support and other acts of kindness to families in Central Florida ​with children receiving treatment for all types of cancer.” […]

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UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture Coming to Brevard Nov. 16-18 for Space Coast Ride for Our Troops Event

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Six-time UFC world champion fighter and UFC Hall of Fame member, Randy Couture, will be coming to Brevard County for the 2nd Annual Space Coast Ride for Our Troops. Couture will be arriving Thursday, November 16, and headlining four events over three days. […]

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