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Public Safety Institute gets the green light at BCC
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BREVARD - Space Coast residents may not know it, but a focus meeting June 11 on the Melbourne Campus of Brevard Community College set in motion a long-envisioned program that will have a significant impact on the future well-being of Brevard County residents. "I can't tell you how exciting it is to begin the pr...
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Thor Renewable Energy sets sights on Palm Bay
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BREVARD - The expansion of an international bio-technology company could bring an increase in jobs for Space Coast residents in the coming months. Thor Renewable Energy Inc., a Singapore-based bio-fuels company, is eyeing a former Palm Bay cement plant to expand its curr...
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That's crawesome!
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Chris Badolato of Indialantic helps himself to a heaping helping of crawfish at the 15th Annual Crawfish Boil at Wickham Park Pavilion Saturday, June 2. Attendees were treated to 2-pound Louisiana crawfish plates with corn and potatoes, as well as live music and crawfish races. Proceeds from the event benefited Br...
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Scorpions sting Commodores
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Satellite High School running back Brad Ydo (5) tries to squeeze through the hole his offensive line made for him but is met and tackled short of the goal line by Tommy Madden (3) during their spring football game against Eau Gallie High School Friday, May 25 at the Eau Gallie Commodores' field in Melbourne. The Sa...
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Extreme Cheer and Dance teams take home top honors at world competition
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BREVARD - One of Brevard County's most recognizable cheerleading and dance studio's continues to do the extreme. Extreme Cheer and Dance, located at 3117 Skyway Circle in Melbourne, recently brought home several top places in the World Championships of All-Star Cheer and Dance. Mandy Fields, owner and head c...
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Commission backpedals on issue of Merritt Island incorporation
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BREVARD - On May 31, Brevard County Commissioners rescinded their decision to find out the costs of a study for possible incorporation of Merritt Island. Commissioners voted 4-0, with Commissioner Mary Bolin absent, to overturn a May 15 motion that sought to d...
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Early cancer screening program to help thousands of women statewide
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The sunshine state scored a victory in women's health recently, thanks to the funding of $1.24 million to the Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The federal program, operating as the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection in Florida, will provide breast and cervical ca...
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Can I eat this?
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Dawson McArthur of West Melbourne isn't quite convinced that he's supposed to eat any of the mudbugs at the 15th Annual Crawfish Boil at Wickham Park Pavilion Saturday, June 2. Attendees were treated to 2-pound Louisiana crawfish plates with corn and potatoes, as well as live music and crawfish races. Proceeds from...
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Hail to the crawfish queen
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Shannon Kay, 8, of Melbourne, is crowned 'queen of the crawfish races' at the 15th Annual Crawfish Boil at Wickham Park Pavilion Saturday, June 2. Shannon and her crawfish she named Logan beat all competitors to win the prestigious title. Attendee's of the crawfish boil were treated to two-pound Louisiana crawfish ...
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Mayor leaves lasting impression on town
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MALABAR - Malabar Mayor Tom Eschenberg, 70, captured his dream of being a small-town mayor. He died June 1, while leading the town that he loved. He lived in Brevard County since 1958 and graduated from Melbourne High School. After high school, he attended Rollins C...
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Correction
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The June 8 article titled "School Board candidates gear up for election season" contained an error. The final two sentences of candidate Dean Paterakis' response should have read: "I am someone you can trust to improve education, while spending your money wisely. Visit www.dean4schools.com." Hometown News regrets the error....
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BPS Seamless Summer Food Service
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Brevard Public Schools will be participating in the Seamless Summer Food Service Program during June and July. Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. All youth 1...
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