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NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson points to the Expedition 71 patch on her flight suit on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Dyson and her fellow Expedition 71 crewmates Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps answered questions from students at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School in Washington. While aboard the International Space […]

Credit: NASA NASA is seeking design ideas from global creators for a zero gravity indicator that will fly aboard the agency’s Artemis II test flight. Zero gravity indicators are small, plush items carried aboard spacecraft to provide a visual indication of when the spacecraft and its crew reach space. This opportunity, with a submission deadline

retirement will take effect on May 15 Brevard County Manager Frank Abbate has officially announced his retirement, ending a distinguished 36-year career in county government. According to a letter submitted to the county commission on Friday, his retirement will take effect on May 15. Abbate has recommended Assistant County Manager Jim Liesenfelt serve as interim

significant milestones in patient care and quality assurance Health First Lab technician Pheloicsa “Phlo” Bostick has served Health First for over 50 years. (Health First images) Rigorous CAP Surveys and 7 Million Annual Labs Showcase Health First’s Commitment to Care BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Health First’s Cape Canaveral, Holmes Regional, Palm Bay, and Viera Hospitals have achieved

Was Melbourne High principal and BPS superintendent before 1988 retirement Lloyd Allen “Sonny” Soughers, 93, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his Indialantic home. Lloyd served in many Brevard school district roles for 30 years, culminating in administrative positions following his master’s in education from Indiana State, including that of Melbourne High School principal

Security Officer Constant features unarmed officers patrolling on foot City staff and Melbourne Police officers continue to work with Melbourne Main Street and downtown businesses and property owners to find ways to help visitors to downtown feel safer. BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA—City staff and Melbourne Police officers continue to work with Melbourne Main Street and

FOUR MEN, FOUR WOMEN NAMED TO All-Citrus Conference Teams Four members of the Eastern Florida State College women’s basketball team have been named to the All-Citrus Conference teams. BREVARD COUNTY • FLORIDA — Four members of the Eastern Florida State College women’s basketball team have been named to the All-Citrus Conference teams. The Titans, who

Jet HomeLoans, the mortgage arm of publicly traded homebuilder Dream Finders Homes, has acquired Cherry Creek Mortgage LLC. The deal, which closed on March 4, should provide Jet HomeLoans with greater secondary execution it can use to help homebuyers with affordability, an executive told HousingWire. Cherry Creek’s salesforce was acquired by Guild Mortgage in March

A lawsuit over allegedly deceptive and misleading advertising practices between two of the reverse mortgage industry’s leading players saw a new development this week. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage amended its counterclaim that alleges deceptive advertising practices against Longbridge Financial. In a suit originally brought by Longbridge in September 2024, Mutual of Omaha responded in January

Union Home Mortgage (UHM) on Friday announced two changes to its executive leadership team, just days after the company grew its footprint through the acquisition of NRL Mortgage. Ohio-based UHM promoted Brian Smith to chief operating officer of retail lending and hired David Alonzo as its chief technology officer. Smith joined the company in 2002