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🌱 Which charges involved Cape Canaveral in this latest arrest roundup?

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Good morning to you Cape Canaveral! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which charges involved Cape Canaveral in this latest arrest roundup?
  • How a sleepy Cape shoreline became today’s powerhouse Port Canaveral
  • How will NASA’s new chief shape Cape Canaveral’s space future?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arrests In Brevard County: December 15, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (spacecoastdaily.com) — Brevard County’s latest arrest report includes multiple charges ranging from DUI and domestic battery to drug possession, with one suspect arrested in Cape Canaveral and another listing Cape Canaveral as a home address. All individuals are presumed innocent, but the log offers a snapshot of recent law-enforcement activity affecting nearby beachside communities.
   

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2. ‘THE PEOPLE'S PORT': Port Canaveral Geographically Significant for Centuries, Was a Culmination of Long-Awaited Dream (spacecoastdaily.com) — Cape Canaveral’s shoreline and Port Canaveral take center stage in this deep dive into how a once-quiet cape became a major regional port and historic landmark. From early Spanish explorers to 1950s dredging, bonds, and fishing docks, the story traces how local leaders, fishermen, and taxpayers transformed the Banana River shoreline into today’s bustling harbor.
   

3. Jared Isaacman confirmed as next NASA Administrator (wftv.com) — Cape Canaveral readers are at the center of a major leadership change, as Jared Isaacman has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next NASA Administrator. His tenure begins while Artemis II preparations ramp up, with local experts noting his entrepreneurial background and focus on maintaining U.S. leadership in an increasingly competitive global space race.
   

4. L3Harris building 'persistent starer' missile-tracking satellites in Palm Bay (floridatoday.com) — Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is highlighted as the launch site for earlier L3Harris missile-tracking satellites, tying Brevard’s coast directly to cutting-edge national defense work. A new $100 million Palm Bay facility is now in full production on advanced “persistent starer” satellites, bringing about 100 high-paying jobs and reinforcing the Space Coast’s growing aerospace economy.
   

5. Health First Orthopedics & Spine Institute ok'd for Viera Campus (hometownnewsbrevard.com) — Health First is significantly expanding Viera Hospital and related facilities, while also planning a replacement Cape Canaveral Hospital and medical office complex on Merritt Island by early 2027. The system reports major growth in maternity services, now handling over 30% more deliveries at Viera than it previously did at Cape Canaveral Hospital, along with added beds, surgery capacity, and advanced cardiac and GI care across Brevard.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Heidelberg Materials posted a job opening for Utility Person in Cape Canaveral. Apply here.
  • Relativity Space posted a job opening for Launch Engineer II (Recovery Ops) in Cape Canaveral. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape Canaveral here.

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