Day: January 19, 2023

Space Coast News

High Speed Train Traffic In Brevard Getting Closer

Construction of the Brightline rail connecting Orlando to Miami is nearing completion, and Brightline now says the new high speed service will begin operation sometime later this year. They say the work is nearly 90% done, and now some final rounds of testing will soon start in Brevard County. Over the next few weeks, you […]

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Florida News

DeSantis Takes Strong Approach To Illegal Immigration

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS ACTIVATED THE STATE’S NATIONAL GUARD TO ASSIST WITH A SURGE OF CUBAN MIGRANTS LANDING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS…

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Space Coast News

Brevard Man Indicted On First Degree Murder Charge

A Brevard County man has been indicted by a grand jury on a charge of first-degree premeditated murder in connection with his girlfriend’s shooting death. 23-year-old Carlos Jones II of Melbourne according to police, repeatedly shot his estranged girlfriend… 23 year old Sha’Dayla Johnson… in the back after she refused to answer his calls and […]

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Space Coast News

Brevard Landfill Changes

Some changes are on the way in Brevard County, as one county landfill has stopped accepting certain kinds of waste. Brevard’s south area landfill on Sarno Road in Melbourne, no longer is taking in many common types of yard and construction waste. Items that fall under the category of Class III waste, such as yard […]

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Florida News

Manatees Making Slow Comeback

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, while we are still experiencing what is being referred to as “an unusual mortality event,” overall, manatees are showing signs of improvement, and fewer of them are dying of starvation. On Wednesday, members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they were “cautiously optimistic” about […]

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Regional News Space Coast News

Walmart Self Scanner Short Cuts Result In Arrest

Seems we’ve all been forced into having to work a second job these days when shopping at many large stores. One woman was fired from her job as a self service cashier at the Sebastian Walmart, after she claims she was in a rush and forgot to pay for her goods. Sebastian Police arrested 40-year-old […]

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