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Duffy Blames Melbourne-Based L3Harris for Nationwide Ground Stop That Halted Every U.S. Flight

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November 14, 2026

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ROCKLEDGE FLOODING UPDATE: Floodwater is still covering streets in the Silver Pines neighborhood in Rockledge, and the St. Johns River is still at major flood stage with no drop expected for several more days.The river gauge west of Cocoa read 17.04 feet at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, above the 17-foot major flood stage. The river first reached 17 feet on Nov. 9 and has stayed above that line since. It hit its highest point so far, 17.09 feet, on Thursday and Friday.The National Weather Service forecast issued Saturday afternoon calls for the river to hold at about 17.1 feet through Tuesday and only drop to 17.0 feet by Thursday. That means water is likely to stay high in Silver Pines and other low-lying areas along the river for at least another week.The NWS lists Silver Pines specifically in its flood warning for the Cocoa gauge. According to the NWS, at 17 feet some roads flood and water approaches low-lying homes in Silver Pines. At 17.2 feet, water enters low-lying homes in Silver Pines, the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa and the Shakespeare Park area of Cocoa.Residents told The Space Coast Rocket on Friday that some people can't get in or out of the neighborhood depending on what they drive, and several drivers have been stranded trying to get through the water.Do not drive through flooded roads. Current river levels are available at water.noaa.g#brevardcountyo#rockledgel#stjohnsriverRiver ...

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PALM BAY, FLORIDA (November 14, 2026): The City of Palm Bay will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 12 p.m. to celebrate the reopening of Port Malabar Boulevard following extensive damage caused by the historic flooding on November 2. Congressman Mike Haridopolos will join Mayor Rob Medina, City leadership, and project representatives to commemorate the roadway’s restoration.The ceremony will take place on Port Malabar Boulevard near the Boundary Canal crossing, where floodwaters caused significant damage to the roadway.In just two weeks, the City’s contractor, Cathcart Construction Company, completed the necessary repairs and fully restored the roadway, marking a major milestone in Palm Bay’s recovery efforts.“From the beginning, my top priority has been ensuring Brevard County residents receive the assistance and resources they need to recover from this devastating flooding,” said Congressman Haridopolos. “The reopening of Port Malabar Boulevard in just two weeks is an important milestone in Palm Bay’s recovery. I commend Mayor Rob Medina, city leadership, and everyone involved for their swift efforts to restore this critical roadway. I remain committed to working with our local, state, and federal partners to support our community’s recovery.”“This roadway is an important connection for our residents, and seeing it restored in just two weeks is an incredible accomplishment,” said Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina. “I want to personally thank Cathcart, our Public Works team, and everyone who worked long hours to make this happen. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to Congressman Mike Haridopolos, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, and U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody for their continued support of Palm Bay as our community recovers from this historic flooding.”The rapid completion of the project reflects the coordinated efforts of City staff and contractors who have worked to restore critical infrastructure following the flooding.The City invites residents and members of the media to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and join City officials in recognizing this important milestone in Palm Bay’s recovery. ...

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L3Harris responds after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Melbourne-based company for Friday’s nationwide ground stop.The company said it is supporting the FAA’s investigation and has completed more than 70% of the planned switch of the nation’s airspace communications network from legacy copper wire to fiber optic lines.“We are supporting the FAA in its investigation to understand the conditions that led to the Nov. 13 ground stop of our nation’s air travel. L3Harris takes the nationwide ground stop and its impact on travelers, airlines and air traffic operations seriously,” L3Harris said in a statement.“L3Harris has been modernizing the communications infrastructure supporting the National Airspace System in close coordination with the FAA. With safety and reliability as our highest priorities, L3Harris, together with its telco partners and the FAA, has completed more than 70% of the planned airspace communications conversion from legacy copper wires to a fiber optic system,” the company said.At a Saturday news conference, Duffy said the outage started while an L3Harris contractor was replacing a router and moving lines from copper to fiber at a remote FAA site. He said the router then flooded other routers and overloaded the system. He also said there could have been “mistakes made” during the work and that people will be held “accountable.”FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the network instability spread to 17 facilities. The FAA is still working to determine whether the cause was human error or a faulty router.The statement did not respond to Duffy’s criticism. Federal officials have said there is no sign of a cyberattack.#L3Harris #FAA #SpaceCoast ...

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The Transportation Secretary says a router installed during work by the Melbourne-based contractor flooded the FAA’s network and stopped flights nationwide.Duffy: “I’m stuck with L3Harris” after nationwide ground stop ...

Duffy Blames L3Harris for Nationwide FAA Ground Stop

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed Melbourne-based L3Harris for Friday’s nationwide ground stop, citing a router during copper-to-fiber work.

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Duffy Blames Melbourne-Based L3Harris for Nationwide Ground Stop That Halted Every U.S. Flight