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US Coast Guard rescues 5, tows disabled vessel 23 miles back to Jetty Park
Read full article: US Coast Guard rescues 5, tows disabled vessel 23 miles back to Jetty ParkA boat crew with U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral towed a disabled vessel — a 36-foot center console named "Smells Like Fish" — with five people on board back to Jetty Park.
Here’s the traffic plan for Artemis I launch during holiday weekend on Florida Space Coast
Read full article: Here’s the traffic plan for Artemis I launch during holiday weekend on Florida Space CoastAs NASA prepares to launch its mega moon rocket, Brevard County officials are preparing for hundreds of thousands of people heading to the coast for the historic launch and holiday weekend.
17-year-old suffers possible shark bite in Cape Canaveral, fire rescue says
Read full article: 17-year-old suffers possible shark bite in Cape Canaveral, fire rescue saysA 17-year-old boy suffered a possible shark bite near Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral Monday morning, according to Canaveral Fire Rescue.
Campers stake out at Jetty Park ahead of 1st fully-private crewed launch to space station
Read full article: Campers stake out at Jetty Park ahead of 1st fully-private crewed launch to space stationExcitement is building as thousands along the Space Coast are gearing up for a rocket launch on Friday that will bring four astronauts to the International Space Station.
Man faces attempted murder charge for Jetty Park shooting, Brevard deputies say
Read full article: Man faces attempted murder charge for Jetty Park shooting, Brevard deputies sayA man faces an attempted murder charge after deputies said he shot a woman in the back while on a camping trip with friends at Jetty Park.
1 seriously injured when boat runs into rocks at Jetty Park in Port Canaveral
Read full article: 1 seriously injured when boat runs into rocks at Jetty Park in Port CanaveralOne person was taken to the hospital with “traumatic injuries” Friday morning after a boat ran into the rocks at Jetty Park, according to the Cape Canaveral Fire Department.
Excitement building along Space Coast ahead of Crew-2 launch
Read full article: Excitement building along Space Coast ahead of Crew-2 launchWith anticipation building for Friday's launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station, families are making plans along the Space Coast to secure a spot for watching the liftoff.
Choose your view: News 6 offers several livestreams of SpaceX, NASA launch
Read full article: Choose your view: News 6 offers several livestreams of SpaceX, NASA launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As SpaceX and NASA prepare to send four astronauts to the International Space Station, News 6 is offering multiple views of the historic launch. Nearly 15 livestreams are available Sunday at ClickOrlando.com/spaceview ahead of the 7:27 p.m. liftoff from Launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The livestreams include views from Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral and Max Brewer Bridge, along with feeds from NASA and SpaceX, and forecast updates from the News 6 weather team every 30 minutes leading up to launch. [SPACE VIEW: Get up to 15 livestreams of the historic SpaceX/NASA launch]Weather officers with the U.S. Space Force are giving Sunday’s window a 50% chance of favorable liftoff conditions. Subscribe to a weekly newsletter to receive the latest in space news directly to your inbox here.
Jetty Park adds rules, restrictions during reopening
Read full article: Jetty Park adds rules, restrictions during reopeningThe Canaveral Port Authority has followed suit and begun a phased re-opening of Jetty Park, which will include new guest requirements and new rules for visitors. Jetty Park parking will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Access to Jetty Park beach and fishing pier parking will be limited to current Jetty Park annual passholders only. Officials said anyone planning a trip to Jetty Park should be monitoring their own temperatures and health symptoms before arriving. Jetty Park is known for crowds as one of the Space Coast's most popular places to watch a rocket launch.
Kilo of cocaine washes ashore near Jetty Park
Read full article: Kilo of cocaine washes ashore near Jetty ParkBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A kilo of cocaine washed ashore near Jetty Park Monday morning, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Recently, it also happened in Cocoa Beach just a few miles away. Around the time of Hurricane Dorian, Cocoa Beach police said kilos of cocaine washed up. The Sheriff’s Office said Monday’s one kilo is worth about $30,000. “It’s a moneymaker for somebody so somebody needs to get the drugs here for consumption, unfortunately,” beachgoer Frank Hendrickson said.