Category: Brevard Business News

BREVARD HISTORY: Ocean Liner Carla C That Inspired ‘The Love Boat’ Made Call On Port Canaveral in 1979

Port Canaveral once again came out on top of the Cruise Hive Cruise Ship Awards, an annual event recognizing the best in the industry. Port Canaveral is the second busiest cruise ports in the world with more than 4.5 million cruise passengers last year, but way before becoming a major cruise port, the ocean liner Carla C paid Port Canaveral a visit in September 1979. […]

The post BREVARD HISTORY: Ocean Liner Carla C That Inspired ‘The Love Boat’ Made Call On Port Canaveral in 1979 appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

SHOP NOW! Transform Your Kitchen With Wonderful Life Appliances in Melbourne

Discover a whole new level of freshness and convenience with the all-new Samsung Fridge. Upgrade your kitchen and transform the way you store and preserve your favorite food items. Shop now and experience the next level of refrigeration with the Samsung Fridge. Visit Wonderful Life Appliances located at 3388 W. New Haven Avenue in Melbourne is offering a better way to shop for new and never used appliances. […]

The post SHOP NOW! Transform Your Kitchen With Wonderful Life Appliances in Melbourne appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

BREVARD HISTORY: Melbourne Orlando International Airport Started as Air Mail Fueling Stop in 1928

Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) has a rich history on the Space Coast. In 1925, the U.S. Post Office contracted the air mail service with Florida Airways under the Kelly Act. What is now the Melbourne Orlando International Airport was designated a fueling stop in 1928 when a Pitcairn Aircraft landed on a cow pasture strip north of Kissimmee Highway. […]

The post BREVARD HISTORY: Melbourne Orlando International Airport Started as Air Mail Fueling Stop in 1928 appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

A DEGREE THAT WORKS FOR YOU! Enroll Now in the Eastern Florida State College Bachelor of Applied Science Organizational Management Program

WATCH: Enroll now in the Eastern Florida State College Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Management. Each track offers unique coursework to help you meet your career and academic goals. The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree is a career-oriented degree that builds on skills acquired in the workplace or through previous coursework. […]

The post A DEGREE THAT WORKS FOR YOU! Enroll Now in the Eastern Florida State College Bachelor of Applied Science Organizational Management Program appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Brightline High-Speed Rail Service To South Florida Begins Friday From Station at Orlando Airport

Brightline will begin regular service out of Orlando starting on Friday, as the first train will arrive in Orlando at 10 a.m. from Miami. The first train to depart from Orlando will leave at 6:38 a.m. from Brightline’s Orlando station, located directly next to Terminal C at Orlando International Airport. The 37,350 square foot station in Orlando at Terminal C connects directly to the airport’s parking garage C. […]

The post Brightline High-Speed Rail Service To South Florida Begins Friday From Station at Orlando Airport appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

FORBES: Health First Ranks Among Best-In-State Employers

Health First has been named to the prestigious Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2023 in Florida.

This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The state-by-state list can be viewed on Forbes’ website. […]

The post FORBES: Health First Ranks Among Best-In-State Employers appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Avast Ye! The Space Coast Pirate Festival Sets Sail for October 20-22 in Viera at Space Coast Daily Park

Ready your pirate hats and eye patches for a weekend of maritime adventure as the inaugural Space Coast Pirate Festival drops anchor at the Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, Florida, from October 20th to 22nd, 2023. […]

The post Avast Ye! The Space Coast Pirate Festival Sets Sail for October 20-22 in Viera at Space Coast Daily Park appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Space Coast Home Builders and Contractors Association’s 2023 Parade of Homes Set Sept. 29 – Oct. 15

Prepare to drool because the Space Coast Home Builders and Contractors Association’s Parade of Homes is back, with all the latest trends, technology and temptations that make a house a home you never want to leave. The Parade, which opens Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 10, offers an opportunity to get acquainted with Brevard’s best builders. […]

The post Space Coast Home Builders and Contractors Association’s 2023 Parade of Homes Set Sept. 29 – Oct. 15 appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Port Canaveral to Host 13th Annual Reverse Trade Show Oct. 19, Opportunity to Connect With Purchasing Professionals

The Canaveral Port Authority’s Annual Reverse Trade Show offers area businesses a unique and no-cost opportunity to maximize connections with purchasing professionals who source a full range of goods and services from MRO supplies to construction and consulting contracts. […]

The post Port Canaveral to Host 13th Annual Reverse Trade Show Oct. 19, Opportunity to Connect With Purchasing Professionals appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Draper Laboratory Breaks Ground On 36,000-Square-Foot Facility at NAP’S Vector Space Industrial Park in Titusville

Draper Laboratory celebrated a groundbreaking event for their Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility in Titusville, Florida. Draper selected the Space Coast to build a facility that will serve as a critical infrastructure piece to support national security missions. The 36,000-square-foot facility will enable testing, simulation and validation of current and future guidance, navigation, and control systems, utilizing world-class capabilities, including a one-of-a-kind centrifuge, that will be one of the largest in the world. […]

The post Draper Laboratory Breaks Ground On 36,000-Square-Foot Facility at NAP’S Vector Space Industrial Park in Titusville appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

GOOD DEAL! Wonderful Life Appliances in Melbourne Offers a Better Way to Shop

Wonderful Life Appliances is located at 3388 W. New Haven Avenue in Melbourne and is offering a better way to shop for new and never used appliances.  […]

The post GOOD DEAL! Wonderful Life Appliances in Melbourne Offers a Better Way to Shop appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Sidus Space Announces Contract with HEO for Non-Earth Imaging Payload and Data Services

Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company based in Cape Canaveral, announced an agreement with HEO (USA), a subsidiary of HEO, an Australian space technology company specializing in non-Earth imaging (NEI) and in-orbit satellite inspection services. […]

The post Sidus Space Announces Contract with HEO for Non-Earth Imaging Payload and Data Services appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Carroll Distributing Among Brevard’s Most Philanthropic Companies: Support Fallen Veterans, Children in Need

Carroll Distributing has been the premiere beverage distributor for Brevard County for 63 years and is committed to serving the Space Coast through advocating for responsible alcoholic beverage consumption, education, event and community support, and the arts. […]

The post Carroll Distributing Among Brevard’s Most Philanthropic Companies: Support Fallen Veterans, Children in Need appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

PETER CRANIS: July Tourist Development Tax Comes in at $2.21 Million, Year to Date is Incredible $22.4 Million

PETER CRANIS: The much anticipated July Tourist Development Tax (TDT) has come in at $2.214 million – down 2.7% from last year’s $2.28 million and up 4.5% compared to the July 2021 number of $2.12 million. Year to date, we are at an incredible $22.4 million which is 12.5% ahead of last year’s previous high of $19.9 million. This equates to $448 million in total lodging revenue. […]

The post PETER CRANIS: July Tourist Development Tax Comes in at $2.21 Million, Year to Date is Incredible $22.4 Million appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Beat the Heat with FPL’s Virtual House of Savings While Helping Neighbors in Need

As the summer heat reaches its peak, Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) revamped augmented reality experience can help customers save during the record-breaking heat. This year, the interactive House of Savings experience takes users through new rooms and shares fresh, easy to implement tips to save on your electric bill. […]

The post Beat the Heat with FPL’s Virtual House of Savings While Helping Neighbors in Need appeared first on Space Coast Daily.

Port Canaveral Commissioner Wayne Justice Honored as International Propeller Club 2023 Maritime Person of the Year

The International Propeller Club has announced that retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral, and current Port Canaveral Commissioner, Wayne Justice has been selected as the 2023 Maritime Person of the Year. Justice currently serves on the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners, where he has served as chairman twice, first in 2018 and again in 2021, leading the commission during the severe challenges of the COVID pandemic. […]

The post Port Canaveral Commissioner Wayne Justice Honored as International Propeller Club 2023 Maritime Person of the Year appeared first on Space Coast Daily.