Category: Brevard News

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

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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HISTORY OF COFFEE: Coffee Beans are the Second Most Traded Raw Material Worldwide

The story of the coffee plant and the drink we make from it is pretty remarkable, but no one is really sure when and where it was first discovered. The best-known rumor is about a goatherd called Kaldi. […]

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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Partly Sunny, High Near 82 On Sunday

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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Congressman Bill Posey Supports Legislation to Protect Choice of Gasoline Powered Automobiles

With the support of Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) the House passed legislation to protect consumer choice in purchasing future gasoline powered automobiles. […]

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United Launch Alliance Vulcan VC2S Rocket Conducts Wet Dress Rehearsal at Cape Canaveral Ahead of Christmas Eve Launch

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket will launch the first certification mission for ULA from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2023. […]

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Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic Collects 632 Pounds for Annual ‘Share Your Christmas’ Food Drive

Supervisor Tim Bobanic and his staff participated in WESH 2’s Share Your Christmas Food Drive, collecting more than 632 pounds of non-perishable food to benefit central Florida families in need. […]

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EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: Brevard County High School Academic Teams Shine in District Tournament

Since September, high school academic teams from across Brevard County have been competing in quiz bowl-style competitions against each other for the chance to participate in the final championship event. […]

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Disney Cruise Line Prepares 900 Meals for Brevard County Students During the Holiday Season

Disney Cruise Line prepares 900 meals for Brevard County Students during the holiday season.The holiday season can be a challenging time for children who rely on receiving their meals from school. To help ensure Brevard County students receive the food they need over the winter break, Disney Cruise Line cast and crew members volunteered at The Children’s Hunger Project while the Disney Wish was docked at Port Canaveral. […]

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BREVARD HISTORY: Satellite Beach is a Relatively New Town by Florida Standards, Incorporated in 1957

Satellite Beach, Florida is a relatively new town by Florida standards. It was incorporated in 1957 and is on the barrier island south of Patrick Air Force Base and north of another relatively new town, Indian Harbour Beach. It has a population of about 10,000 and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Banana River on the west. […]

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OBITUARY: Denise Paule Berube, 92, Passed Away Nov. 24 Surrounded by Her Children

Denise Paule Berube (nee Huot) was born on April 22, 1931, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She peacefully entered Heaven, surrounded by her children on November 24, 2023, at the age of 92 in Melbourne, Florida. […]

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Eastern Florida State Women’s Basketball Begins Conference Season at Daytona State College

The Eastern Florida State College women’s basketball team will open the Citrus Conference schedule Saturday on the road. The No. 22 ranked Titans will travel to Daytona State College to play the Falcons at 2 p.m. in the conference opener for both teams. […]

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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Partly Sunny, High Near 81 On Saturday

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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FHP: 28-Year-Old Melbourne Man Killed in Single Vehicle Crash on I-95 Northbound in Melbourne

Florida Highway Patrol Troopers were on-scene of a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 7:13 p.m. on Friday. According to Trooper Migdalisis Garcia, the crash occurred on I-95 Northbound at mile marker 178 in Melbourne and involves  a 2008 Suzuki Reno. […]

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BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS! Cocoa Tigers Claim Sixth State Title with 20-6 Victory Over Bradford

The Cocoa Tigers became back-to-back state champions and claimed their 6th state title in school history after defeating the Bradford Tornados 20-6 in the 2023 FHSAA Class 2S State Championship at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on Friday. […]

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