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Hurricane | 14 sec ago Mega Millions now $378 million after oddities in latest drawing It will be the 14th largest Mega Millions jackpot of all-time Local | 1 day ago Community leaders: Release video of jail incident Three community leaders cited by Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey as supporters, say ’release video’ of confrontation between veteran and deputies News | 21 hours ago FOR SUBSCRIBERS COVID-19 antibody tests show race disparities Florida coronavirus antibody tests show race disparities. Officials warn not to read too much into the results. News | 8 hours ago CLOSE Happy birthday, Miss Clara: 103 looks good on you! Clara Lyons turned 103 on June 5, 2020. Family had to "party" from a distance because of COVID-19, but there’s big love for this longtime Cocoa resident. 8 mins ago View All Photos Photos: SpaceX launches eighth batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral 1 day ago Coronavirus: Join our Facebook group For coronavirus questions, answers and info in Brevard News How safe do you feel now as more of Florida reopens? We survey Brevard County for a second time to find out what people feel more comfortable doing as opposed to our first survey a month ago. News | 2 hours ago Get the Space Email Newsletter We may be here on earth, but here are the latest out-of-this-world space-related headlines. Thanks for signing up for the Space newsletter We’re sorry. something went wrong. Please try again soon, or contact Customer Service at 877-424-0156 Sign up for more Newsletters Needelman’s retrial needs to happen sooner than later | Mick Needelman’s retrial needs to happen sooner than later | Mick by Bill Mick | 15 mins ago June 5 What you need to know about the coronavirus in Brevard Your daily update of coronavirus news for Brevard County Local | 4 hours ago He called me ‘Corky’: Jupiter man says he corked baseball bats for Pete Rose Bryan Greenberg says he corked bats for Rose and other unnamed Montreal Expos Sports | 39 mins ago Phase 2 begins June 5. Info about Brevard movie theaters Gov. Ron DeSantis is allowing movie theaters to reopen at 50% capacity. What will that mean for Brevard? Entertainment | 22 hours ago FOR SUBSCRIBERS Not going to reopen: COVID restaurant casualties in Brevard Experts predict as many as 1 in 5 restaurants won’t reopen after COVID-19; these Space Coast restaurants are among them News | 1 day ago Congress can’t stop presidents from removing IGs | Opinion Noted constitutional scholar answers your civics questions. by Kevin Wagner | 55 mins ago Rare Strawberry Moon will be visible Friday: How to see it Keep your eyes to the sky this weekend to catch a glimpse of the Strawberry Moon, which will appear on Friday. Nation | 19 hours ago Tropical storm, storm surge watches issued ahead of Cristobal Cristobal strengthened as expected and is now a tropical storm again, heading north in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricanes | 2 hours ago Schedule of upcoming Florida rocket launches If schedules hold, Florida’s Space Coast could see up to three dozen launches in 2019 thanks to missions that will fly on SpaceX and ULA rockets. Space | 1 hour ago Is your July 4 celebration canceled? Check out this list Here’s everything you need to know about Independence Day events in Brevard that have been canceled or modified due to COVID-19. Entertainment | 1 day ago View All Photos A look at coronavirus in Florida 1 day ago Black Americans are tired of talking about racism; it’s time to listen | Our view In the aftermath of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, FLORIDA TODAY wants to use our platform to listen and promote change. by The Editorial Board | 53 mins ago Brevard police condemn neck restraints, hope for peaceful protests Brevard County police have largely condemned the type of neck restraint that was used on George Floyd, which resulted in his death in Minneapolis News | 1 hour ago CLOSE SpaceX booster back at Port Canaveral after manned launch The crane in the picture is Port Canaveral’s new $6.2 million dollar mobile harbor crane, which is the largest in North America. 2 days ago Astronaut Karen Nyberg called the ad propaganda Trump presidential campaign ad is pulled after complaints from astronaut Karen Nyberg, wife of astronaut Doug Hurley, one of the astronauts who launched to space on the SpaceX Demo-2 mission last week. Space | 1 hour ago Power lines down, traffic slowed after New Haven crash Live power lines had reportedly fallen and traffic was being rerouted in the area just before 3 p.m. News | 1 hour ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Playlist: 2020 Rocket Launches from the Space Coast See all 2020 rocket launches hosted by Florida’s Space Coast, including SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. Space | 1 day ago Rocket more than just yard art for Space Coast family The little space ship evolved from scrap and now is a talker all year round. Local | 3 hours ago View All Photos Historic Downtown Melbourne Shopping Areas 3 days ago For Miami Dolphins’ Brian Flores, it feels as if the mourning seldom stops Dolphins coach mourns George Floyd while revealing a friend, Chris Beaty, was shot and killed during protests over the weekend in Indianapolis. Sports | 4 hours ago Marketplace JOBS CARS HOMES BUSINESS DIRECTORY APARTMENTS CLASSIFIEDS Want to be an ally to your black friends? Step 1: Stop asking them There are plenty of ways to help, even if your friends may be too exhausted to suggest them. I’ve put together a handy list to make it easier. by Greg Moore | 4 hours ago 10 SEC true freshmen who could be significant contributors in 2020 Given the way the league has recruited, true freshmen end up having an impact at multiple SEC schools every season. This year should be no different. Sports | 4 hours ago June 5: Latest coronavirus numbers in Florida The Florida Department of Health reported 60,183 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday, an increase of 1,419 since Wednesday’s report. Newswire | 4 hours ago Business matters: The psychology of retirement income...