Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
Good morning, Melbourne.
The Florida Lottery launched three new scratch-off games — Power 20X, Ca$h in Hand, and Cash Blitz — as well as a $20 Cash Pop that offers prizes from $100 to $5,000.
Tickets cost between $5 and $50 and are available now at local retailers.
Blue Origin is doubling Launch Complex 36 in Brevard County — building separate pads for smaller and larger New Glenn rockets.
After a recent explosion, the space company is moving quickly and will launch New Glenn before the end of the year.
Invest 92L is expected to become a tropical depression within the next couple of days as it moves near the Caribbean, so Florida residents should follow local weather updates (experts warn that if the storm strengthens, it will likely turn north and miss our area).
Brevard County voters will decide in November whether to renew the half-cent sales tax that has generated over $500 million for lagoon restoration, as local volunteers line the US 192 causeway (with about 300 volunteers) to spread awareness.
Florida health officials reported 407 cases of cyclosporiasis in 43 counties between May 1 and Aug.
8, with Bay, Palm Beach, and Polk counties leading the increases. They advised residents to wash produce thoroughly (and follow safe food handling practices) to lower the risk.
Extreme heat remains a concern as all 67 counties are under a heat advisory with temperatures between 105-110 degrees.
Health experts say residents without air conditioning must use extra cooling measures to avoid heat exhaustion or life-threatening stroke.
Florida heat is causing phones to overheat and shut down.
Experts advise keeping devices in the shade, avoiding hot car interiors, and reducing workloads (such as turning on power save mode) so phones cool slowly in hazardous temperatures.
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