Category: Brevard Business News

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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Port Canaveral Commission Chairman Wayne Justice Details Record-Breaking Revenues During Propeller Club Meeting

Retired Admiral Wayne Justice, Chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners, was the guest speaker during a Propeller Club event and provided an update on Port operation. […]

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ALL ABOARD! High-Speed Rail Brightline Officials Announce Plans for Train Station in Cocoa

Since high-speed rail Brightline trains began operations on the Space Coast last year, Brevard County residents have been very vocal in asking when they would get a station.On Tuesday, Brightline officials announced plans to build a station on the Space Coast located at the “Cocoa Curve” in North Cocoa near the State Road 528 and U.S. Highway 1 intersection. […]

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WATCH: Exclusive Teak Wood Furniture Liquidation, Grab Unique Pieces at Unbeatable Prices

Gallery 25, located at 2500 S. Harbor City Boulevard in Melbourne, was founded in 2016 with the goal of making unique one-of-a-kind designs achievable for home owners and business owners. Gallery 25 offers Indonesian teak wood furnishings, historical reclaimed furnishings and custom furnishings made of reclaimed wood from old fishing boats. […]

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Space Industry Veteran James Chilton Joins All Points Advisory Board, Will Assist in Launching Space Prep

Space industry veteran James Chilton has joined Space Coast-based All Points Logistic’s Advisory Board and will assist the All Points leadership team in developing its business growth strategy and customer relationships, while helping to launch Space Prep, the company’s growing launch support service program. […]

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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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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 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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Health First Mananger CPR Lesson Prepares Boys & Girls Club Members for Life-Saving Role

The cardiac arrests of young high-profile athletes Bronny James and Damar Hamlin has everyone, even young people themselves, asking, what would I do in that emergency?
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BREVARD HISTORY: Premier Cruise Line Pioneered Disney-Themed Voyages Out of Port Canaveral in 1980s

Premier Cruise Line’s “Big Red Boat.” From 1985 to 1992, Disney partnered with Premier and its bright red-hulled cruise ship that operated out of Port Canaveral to provide Disney costumed characters for the cruise line’s Bahamas cruises in connection with a multi-day vacation stay at Walt Disney World. […]

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MedFast Urgent Care’s Marilyn Stevens, 70, Passes Away March 3 After Battle With Breast Cancer

MedFast Urgent Care Director of Billing Marilyn Stevens, a driving force in the health care company’s impressive expansion to 18 locations, passed away Sunday, March 3, at age 70 after a battle with breast cancer. […]

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WATCH: Launch Credit Union’s Fraud Manager Speaks on Fraud Trends and Tips

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we live and work. Unfortunately, though, it’s also revolutionizing the way scammers con unsuspecting victims into sharing their personally identifiable information and their money. […]

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Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital Named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2024 List for 4th Straight Year

For the fourth straight year, Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital been named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2024. Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, present this prestigious award. The award was announced on Feb. 28th, 2024, and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website. […]

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WATCH: Launch Credit Union Recognized Among America’s Best Regional Credit Unions for 2024

Launch Credit Union was recognized as one of America’s best regional credit unions for 2024 based on an analysis of independent customer surveys of more than 35,000 U.S. citizens. […]

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