News

NASA’s proposed $17.46 billion budget in 2015 would keep Kennedy Space Center on track to support the first test flights of new human exploration vehicles, including the first late this year, space agency officials said Tuesday. “It allows us to stay the course as we continue to transform the center into the multi-user spaceport of […]

Organizers of the Melbourne Air and Space Show, which in the past has been a beachside attraction, on Tuesday morning will pitch to local officials the idea of having it based at Melbourne International Airport. The airport staff is cautiously studying the issue but haven’t formally made a recommendation one way or the other on […]

According to the contest’s official website, Merritt Island was chosen due to the fact that we have what is reportedly the country’s only brick-and-mortar geocaching store and a very active geocaching association. In order to be crowned the best from each category, finalist are asked to submit a photo or video tour, and a written […]

For Jacob Russell, bartender at Coasters Pub beachside, time passes quickly during the Belgian Beer Festival. “I had my nose to the grindstone,” he said. “I didn’t even look up for three days” as patrons came in for the beer, chocolate and cheese. “It’s become quite a main event. People travel from all over the […]

Features for the New Orleans-themed downtown street party include Cajun food, Mardi Gras floats, entertainment, and beads galore. “We have about 20 floats this year, and the parade starts at 9:30 p.m.,” said Samantha Senger of the city’s leisure services department. Hundreds of people will crowd the streets to view the colorfully-decorated floats and for […]

Dixie Crossroads and Wild Ocean Seafood Market, both in Titusville, and Ocean Grill in Vero Beach will be featured on “Emeril’s Florida” on the Cooking Channel, a sister station to the Food Network. Ocean Grill’s episode airs this weekend. “Some East Coast Beach and Waterfront Favorites” will air at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Monday and […]

The 21-year-old uber model donned a bikini for her photo shoot with Zero Gravity Corp. ZERO-G for Sports Illustrated’s 50th swimsuit issue. The photos, which a news release states were taken in spring 2013, show Upton floating in mid-air, similar to astronauts floating in zero gravity. The issue is on newsstands now.   Upton had […]

PORT CANAVERAL — Norwegian and Royal Caribbean cruise lines have reached deals to expand their operations at Port Canaveral. “It’s exciting. We’re thrilled,” Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Walsh said, after announcing the agreements at Wednesday’s Canaveral Port Authority meeting. The deals will boost Brevard County’s seaport in its effort to become the world’s busiest, […]

5:13 p.m. update Fueling of a Delta IV rocket is proceeding smoothly in preparation for a planned 8:40 p.m. EST liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with the Air Force’s latest Global Positioning System satellite. Supercold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen feed both first-stage RS-68 engine and second-stage RL 10B-2 engine powering the 206-foot […]