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Just this past summer, several animals in the Brevard county area had tested positive for West Nile Virus. This includes several chickens and at least one horse. Although county officials state these numbers are not yet cause for alarm, it is something that residents should be aware of and for which they should be taking precautions. […]
With school back in full swing now, kids have a much easier time sharing things. Some share crayons. Some share homework or answers. And unfortunately, others share things such as chickenpox, lice and even, as some parents complain – chiggers! In Florida, the rates of reported chigger bites have been increasing steadily since 2008. However, […]
There has been some very interesting technology news that relates to our area and we thought it would be a great idea to share these with you. * The 2014 Melbourne Air and Space Show took place a few weeks ago . This annual event is always a great time that combines fun and education […]
Flood advisories have been hitting the region recently due to the tremendous amount of rain we’ve been getting. Given that historically September and October are the hurricane season along the Eastern coast of Florida, we could be in for a range of storms in the next month. Floods can be especially damaging because looks are […]
On May 13th, the great white shark affectionately known as Katherine was travelling in the area of Sebastian Inlet State Park. Within a 24 hour period, she broke the surface approximately 8 times. Researchers are able to follow her movements via a GPS tracking device and satellite signals and are now stating that Katherine has […]
Out of all the souvenir shops in all the world, USA Today decided to feature one of our own as one of the ten best places to buy souvenirs. Known sometimes as the “world’s largest orange”, Eli’s Orange World made the cut at spot number seven. Local residents know this place very well, but for […]
The St. Cloud Preparatory Academy is opening its doors for the 2014/2015 school season. This K-8 school will be located at the corner of Budinger Avenue and Nolte Road and will be able to enroll up to 600 students. Not only will the school focus on academic development, but they have plans for plenty of […]
It seems that sharks have been in the local Melbourne news recently. Here’s an overview of these stories: Shark Watch There are currently five great white sharks known to be hanging out in the south Florida area: Betsy, Gina, Sabrina, Katharine and Lori Ann. Although these are, by no means, all the great white sharks […]
The month of May has certainly brought exciting business news to Melbourne residents. These include everything from new businesses moving into Melbourne to new government contracts to local parks. Read on to get a little more detail. MC Assembly creating new facility in Melbourne’s technology business hub MC Assembly, an electronics manufacturing services provider, based […]
Great news for scallop lovers in the Kissimmee area – the season is opening early this year! Although it usually opens July 1st and lasts through September 25th, for the 2014 season, the opening date has become June 28th. This extra three days is designed to help local businesses that support the fishing industry. How […]