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Another Brightline Fatality

Another tragic incident involving Brightline…. A pedestrian was fatally struck by a passenger train near a fire-rescue station in Micco, marking the sixth such fatality in Brevard County since October. It happened yesterday at Barefoot and Ron Beatty Boulevards shortly before noon. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at […]

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Talks Continue About Arming Brevard School Staff

The discussion around arming Brevard District School staff continues, following an initiative proposed last year. Last week, the school district reached out to employees via email to gauge interest in volunteering for the guardian program, emphasizing that guardians would not act as law enforcement but would assist if needed. The program, part of Florida’s guardian […]

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Burns Facing Federal Charges

The founder of the Brevard County news site “Space Coast Rocket”, Robert Burns, faces federal charges related to alleged COVID-19 pandemic loan fraud. Burns is accused of misrepresenting information to secure over $57,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans, which were purportedly used for cryptocurrency and gambling. Prosecutors have charged Burns with three counts of wire […]

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Father And Son Arrested On Charges In Connection With Murder Investigation

The extradition and court appearances of 42 year old Brian Estep, accused in his wife’s murder, have unfolded in Brevard County. Estep, whose son, 18 year old Lane Estep also faces charges related to the case, appeared in court after allegations surfaced that he shot his wife during an argument over infidelity. The younger Estep […]

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Melbourne Shooting Investigation Underway

In Melbourne, a man was shot multiple times during an encounter with two burglary suspects inside his home early Thursday morning. Melbourne Police responded to Coventry Road around 12:30am Thursday. Officers found the victim on the front porch with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital and he is expected to recover. According […]

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Another SpaceX Success Story

SpaceX launched its second Falcon 9 rocket in just over 24 hours from here in Florida. Thursday’s launch from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 40 saw the Falcon 9 carrying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit at 6:40 p.m. The rocket, powered by a booster with six previous flights, accompanied by that familiar rumble heard across much […]

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Raid In Cocoa Nets 22 Arrests

A raid at a property in Cocoa on Tuesday ended with 22 arrests… all of those arrested face a wide variety of charges, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies have responded to over 270 calls at that location… 1431 Peachtree Street … over the past six years. On Tuesday morning, S.W.A.T. teams executed […]

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SpaceX Is On A Roll This Week

A sunny rocket launch on Wednesday… SpaceX successfully sent 23 more Starlink broadband satellites into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 rocket performed flawlessly, marking its 12th flight. The booster landed on the drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and is now on its way back to Port Canaveral to be checked […]

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Son Of Suspect In Woman’s Death Arrested For Arson

In Brevard County, an 18-year-old was arrested on charges related to setting his father’s pickup truck ablaze, weeks after his father, Brian Estep, was apprehended for the murder of his wife. Lane Estep faces accusations of second-degree arson and tampering with evidence, among others. His arrest comes in the wake of the discovery of Amber […]

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SpaceX Planning Wednesday Afternoon Launch

Another SpaceX Starlink launch from Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 5:26pm today. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry 23 more Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit from pad 39A. No sonic booms will be felt along the Space Coast. That’s because after liftoff, the first-stage booster will attempt another drone ship landing at sea. […]

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