Author name: Brandy Trompe

Why didn’t double-digit growth in purchase apps lead to more home sales in 2025?

Purchase application data had its first positive year in many years in 2025, meaning we had more positive than negative week-to-week data, and most of the year was positive year over year in almost every weekly print. However, existing home sales will likely be only slightly higher in 2025 than in 2024. So how could […]

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Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Randy Pobst Honed Driving Skills as Brevard Teenager

Worldwide automotive authority as a track test driver, writer and video host for Motor Trend magazine RANDY POBST WAS A 30 YEAR RESIDENT of Brevard County, graduating from Melbourne High School in 1975. To date, he has won nearly 100 professional road races and 10 professional championships and is a journalist for Motor Trend magazine.

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Former Cocoa Tigers Wide Receiver Jayvan Boggs Enters Transfer Portal After One Year at Florida State

Boggs will have 3 years of eligibility left Former Cocoa High School star wide receiver Jayvan Boggs has entered the NCAA transfer portal after completing his first season at Florida State, opening a new chapter in what remains one of the more promising careers to come out of Brevard County in recent years. BREVARD COUNTY

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Do You Like To Role Play? Become a DiceKnight Adventurer at the Space Coast Renaissance Fair in Viera

immerse yourself in a fantasy world at the Space Coast Renaissance Fair Do you like to Role Play? You can be part of the story at the Space Coast Renaissance Fair, as you may join DiceKnight Adventures, an interactive Role Playing Game hosted at this year’s Renaissance Fair in Brevard County, Florida. For more information

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One Dead in Christmas Eve House Fire on Merritt Island; Cause Under Investigation

fire happened on Whaley Drive around 11:30 a.m. Family members and friends identified the victim as Holly Marchica (right), remembered by loved ones as a devoted grandmother. (GoFund Me Image) BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Authorities are investigating a Christmas Eve house fire on Merritt Island that left one person dead. Emergency crews responded to a

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Satellite Beach Was Incorporated in 1957 Due to Rapid Expansion of Employment at Cape Canaveral

founded by Percy L. Hedgecock  ABOVE VIDEO: PART 1 – The City of Satellite Beach was incorporated in 1957 and is relatively new by Florida Standards. (City of Satellite Beach video) ABOVE VIDEO: PART 2 – The City of Satellite Beach was incorporated in 1957 and is relatively new by Florida Standards. (City of Satellite Beach video)

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Studying Physics in Microgravity

NASA/Zena Cardman In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module. A bulk container installed in the MSG, filled with viscous fluid and embedded particles, is subjected to oscillating frequencies

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Florida Forest Service Provides Safety Tips for Disposing of Christmas Trees

Florida Forest Service is encouraging Floridians to dispose of Christmas trees safely The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is encouraging Floridians to dispose of Christmas trees safely. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,

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Brevard County’s Tim Thomas Among Those Appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to Space Florida Board of Directors

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Belinda Keiser, Alex King, and Tim Thomas (Above) and the reappointment of Matthew Bocchino to the Space Florida Board of Directors. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Belinda Keiser, Alex King, and Tim Thomas and the reappointment of Matthew Bocchino to the

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New Debarkation Ramp Enhances Passenger Experience at Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 6

The project is part of a $2.5 million investment The project — representing a $2.5 million investment — streamlines the process of leaving the ship and retrieving luggage. The ramp now allows passengers to transition directly to the first-floor baggage hall, improving efficiency and reducing congestion during disembarkation. (Port Canaveral Image) BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA –

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