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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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Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Agent Kevin Stanton Who Passed Away Six Years Ago

Exactly one year ago today, Agent Kevin Stanton’s life was taken when he died in the line of duty. Kevin was an incredible son, brother, a tremendous Deputy Sheriff and an amazing friend to all who knew him. […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day! How St. Valentine Became Associated with Love and Romance

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? […]

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Dietitian Answers, Which Chocolates Are Healthy This Valentines Day?

With Valentines Day right around the corner, her insight on the healthy attributes of the different types of chocolate is timely and indispensable in choosing that perfect gift that is not only delicious, but also loaded with healthy ingredients. […]

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HUMANITARIAN SPOTLIGHT: Valiant Air Command Warbird Air Museum Volunteers are Heart and Soul of Organization

The almost 500 volunteers of Titusville’s Valiant Air Command’s Warbird Air Museum keep the flame of history alive for future generations. Founded in 1977, the museum has a continually growing collection of approximately 50 military aircraft from the early days of aviation to the present day. […]

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WATCH: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame’s Joe Brinkman Was 34-Year Major League Umpire

As a major league umpire for 34 years, Joe Brinkman left an indelible – and sometimes controversial – mark on the game.From 1985 to 1998, he was the owner of the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in Cocoa, where he and other professionals instructed umpires who are currently making calls in major and minor league games. […]

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SPACE HISTORY: NASA’s First Chief Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman Was ‘Mother of Hubble’

Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), NASA’s first chief astronomer, is known as the ‘Mother of Hubble.’ In a time when women were discouraged from studying math and science, Roman became a research astronomer and was instrumental in taking NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope from an idea to reality and establishing NASA’s program of space-based astronomical observatories. […]

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