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After 28 Years, Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne Closes Its Doors as Community Landmark Makes Way for Housing

MELBOURNE, Fla. — For nearly three decades, the sound of go-karts racing, arcade games buzzing, and families laughing filled the air along Babcock St. and Palm Bay High School. Now, that chapter has come to an end. Andretti Thrill Park, a staple of the Space...
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Federal Judge Denies Chandler Langevin’s Emergency Request to Block Palm Bay Censure

A federal judge has denied Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevin’s emergency motion to block his censure, ruling that his filing failed to meet basic procedural requirements. The City’s disciplinary resolution remains in full effect.
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Health

A Community Mourns the Sudden Loss of Eight-Year-Old Vivianne

The Space Coast community is mourning the sudden and devastating loss of Vivianne, an eight-year-old girl whose joyful spirit, deep faith, and love for music...
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New Flu Variant Raises Concerns as Florida Activity Rises and Vaccinations Fall Behind

A newly emerging flu variant known as subclade K is raising national concerns as early data shows signs that the United States may be heading...
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Florida Bill Requires Parental Consent for Minors’ STD Treatment and Expand Parental Rights in Schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new parental rights bill filed in the Florida Senate could dramatically reshape how minors access health care and school services across...
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Legislation

Florida AG Says Some Nonviolent Felons Should Keep 2nd Amendment Rights, Prosecutors Push Back

An unusual split inside Florida’s criminal justice system is now playing out in court, with Attorney General James Uthmeier arguing that some nonviolent felons cannot...
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Florida lawmakers approve increase to sovereign immunity caps, but final deal falls short of original proposal

HB 145 would raise Florida’s long-standing limits on claims against state and local governments from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $350,000 and...
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Florida Legislature sends sweeping elections bill to DeSantis, tightening voter ID rules and citizenship checks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature has approved a far-reaching elections bill that would tighten citizenship verification for voter registration, remove some forms of photo...
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