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🌱 Merritt Island Mustangs regroup after first loss of the season

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In today's newsletter:

  • Merritt Island Mustangs regroup after first loss of the season
  • Why a Merritt Island bike shop warns parents off kids’ e-bikes
  • How a Merritt Island firm just landed a key defense role

Also on today's calendar: MTI Country Fest 2026.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Soccer Recap: Viera Victorious (maxpreps.com) — Merritt Island High’s Mustangs dropped a tight 3-2 match to Viera, their first loss of the season after a strong 7-0 start. The Mustangs now regroup for a key rivalry game at Rockledge on January 6, while Viera stays unbeaten and prepares for Holy Trinity on January 12.
   

2. With more e-bikes in Brevard, police, communities discuss safety concerns (floridatoday.com) — E-bikes are booming across Brevard County, and a longtime Merritt Island bike shop owner is urging parents not to buy them for kids because of rising crashes and serious injuries. Police and local governments from Satellite Beach to Palm Bay are tracking fatalities, tightening rules, and weighing new ordinances, while hospitals report more traumatic brain and orthopedic injuries tied to fast-moving e-bikes.
   

3. Brevard-Based All Points Selected for Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD Program (spacecoastdaily.com) — A Merritt Island–headquartered company, All Points Logistics, has been chosen for the Missile Defense Agency’s new SHIELD program, a major contract vehicle supporting U.S. homeland missile defense. The firm will provide engineering, sustainment, and launch-support services from its Space Coast base, highlighting how local expertise is feeding into high-profile national security work and supporting skilled tech jobs tied to space and defense sectors.
   

4. SpaceX defends airspace safety ahead of Florida Starship launch plans (myrtlebeachonline.com) — SpaceX is building out its Starship launch tower at Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island while pushing back on criticism that its test flights endanger air traffic. Federal filings outline how frequent Starship launches and landings from Florida could temporarily close airspace and delay hundreds of flights, raising concerns from airport industry leaders about future impacts on travelers.
   

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    Saturday January 17
  • MTI Country Fest 2026
    Veterans Memorial Park , 555 Fortenberry Rd , Merritt Island
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  • UPDATE: Blue is home!
    Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat! Blue was LOST on December 23, 2025 in Merritt Island, FL 32953 near Hunt drive/quail run ests … (Nextdoor Downtown Merritt Island)
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    He's an orange tabby named garfield he has or should have one a purple reflective collar with an airtag on it. The airtag has my number attached to… (Nextdoor Glen Haven Drive)
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