Author name: Brandy Trompe

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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Noble Horses and Thundering Jousts to Take Center Stage at Space Coast Renaissance Fair in Viera

For more information and tickets, visit spacecoastrenaissancefair.com  ABOVE VIDEO: 2026 Space Coast Renaissance Fair Set for January 10-11, 17-18 in Viera. Blend history with folklore, add colorful characters and lavish costumes, sprinkle in an immersive storyline, and stage it all at a centerpiece location in the heart of the Space Coast — that is

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NAR legislative priorities for 2026 focus on housing supply, affordability

There’s no shortage of differing opinions within housing, but one thing most industry professionals can agree on is that affordability is a key ongoing struggle for many prospective homebuyers.  Real estate agents and members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are on the front lines of this battle, as they work with buyers to

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DOJ wants antitrust review of real estate commissions in Davis suit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a federal court in Philadelphia to take a close look at real estate agent commissions. Last Friday, the DOJ filed a statement of interest in the Davis homebuyer commission lawsuit filed in May 2024 against Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.  The statement of interest was signed by Assistant Attorney

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Compass-Anywhere deal may exceed DOJ market-share limits in some cities

Compass’s proposed acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate may give the firm some eyebrow-raising market share levels in certain markets across the country, according to analysis of RealTrends Verified data published by The Capitol Forum earlier this week. This includes more than 80% market share in both Newport Beach, California and Manhattan. According to the publication’s

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The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully, price growth flattened and homes took longer to sell — signs of a market settling into a more sustainable rhythm. Using data through Dec. 20, here’s how the housing market

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Compass, NWMLS clash over document production in antitrust suit

Compass and Northwest MLS (NWMLS) are currently locked in a dispute over the MLS’s production of documents during discovery in the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm’s antitrust lawsuit.  Compass filed this lawsuit against NWMLS in late April 2025. The antitrust suit centers around NWMLS’s listing policy. As a non-Realtor-association affiliated MLS, NWMLS does not have to adhere

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Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Injured After I-95 Pursuit Ends in Christmas Day Crash

Trooper Airlifted to Hospital After PIT Maneuver Crash in Brevard The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a trooper was injured Christmas morning after a pursuit of a reckless driver on Interstate 95 in Brevard County ended in a violent crash, authorities said. BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was injured Christmas

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Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-95 in Melbourne, Southbound Lanes Closed

Pickup Truck Goes Airborne in Deadly I-95 Crash in Melbourne A woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Melbourne that shut down all southbound lanes for several hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on

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