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WATCH SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT: Bunny Cederlund Was Iconic Masters Swimmer

A long time member of the Florida Aquatic Combined Team, Cederlund, a truly iconic Masters swimmer and inspiration to us all as we age, was a great swimmer in her youth and returned to competition in the late 1980s. […]

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VIDEO: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame’s Elaine Harlow Deadly 3-Point Shooter at University of Miami

Cocoa Beach’s Elaine Harlow-Higuera is one of the most exciting and best basketball players to ever step foot on the basketball courts of Brevard County and throughout the state of Florida. […]

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BREVARD HISTORY: Section of First Modern Atlas ‘Theatrum Orbis Terrarum’ Shows Cape Canaveral in 1584

A section of a map from the 1584 edition of author Abraham Ortelius’ “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theater of the World), Additamentum III” shows the name “C. de Cañareal” at the location of Cape Canaveral, Fla. […]

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Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Spotlight: Charles ‘Phil’ Smith Was First Scholarship Athlete at Eastern Florida State

Charles “Phil” Smith graduated From Cocoa High School in 1961 after earning a triple trifecta of nine varsity letters, three each in football, basketball and track. He was also named All State in football and basketball. […]

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WATCH: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee Willie ‘Ric-Rac’ Wright Was Magical on Fields, Court

Many years have passed since Wille “Ric-Rac” Wright attended the African-American only Monroe High School in the early 1960s, but his former coach says watching Wright on the field and the basketball court was magical. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Florida’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season Arrives on Space Coast

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing the reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on our beaches. Residents and visitors can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats. […]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Everyone At Space Coast Daily

St. Patrick’s Day occurs annually on March 17 in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. […]

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WATCH: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee Leevan Sands Earned Olympic Medal in Beijing

In the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Sands earned his place at the winner’s stand with a bronze medal and also achieved his personal best jump with 17.59 meters, a record that still stands as tops in the Bahamas. By 15, Sands was already on an international team. Schools from throughout the United States were knocking at his parents’ door, wanting their high-jumping son for their own, and Florida Air Academy (Now Florida Prep) was fortunate enough to attract him in his junior year. […]

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Former Eastern Florida State Standout Kareem Brewton to Be Inducted into FCSAA Basketball Hall of Fame

Kareem Brewton left his mark on the Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball program in his two seasons as a Titan. The Claxton, Georgia native played for the Titans from 2015 to 2017, averaging 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, and helped the Titans to a 59-10 record in his two seasons. […]

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REMINDER: Set Your Clock Forward One Hour Sunday Morning at 2 a.m. for Daylight Saving Time

Get ready for one hour less shut-eye Saturday night as clocks move forward by 60 minutes when Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday local time. […]

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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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WATCH: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame’s Sherri France Was Among America’s Best Softball Players

Sherri “Lynnie” France is one of the best women’s softball hitters in the world – featuring legendary 400-foot tape-measure shots. A 1980 graduate of Melbourne High School, she played softball and basketball for the Bulldogs and also played college basketball at Valdosta State and Florida Tech. […]

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