Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Good morning, Melbourne.
💼 Business
L3Harris confirmed that former CEO Christopher Kubasik stepped down on Aug.
17 after multiple women raised concerns about his behavior, and the Board said it reviews such issues thoroughly & separately from key business matters. This development follows earlier incidents linked to his leadership.
Raising Cane's canceled plans for its first Space Coast restaurant at the former Bob Evans site (100 Sheriff Drive) in Melbourne on Aug.
21; the chain said it is still seeking another location in the area.
🌲 Environment
Beachgoers noticed one-inch translucent critters jumping along the shore near the Indialantic Boardwalk yesterday.
Marine expert Dr. Osborne identified them as leptocephalus + the larval stage shared by several species that will head toward a nearby lagoon.
🏛️ Government
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Artemis III may launch as early as June 2027 from Kennedy Space Center.
He announced this at the Space Coast Symposium in Cape Canaveral (where leaders highlighted the local space industry's growth).
🏥 Health
The FDA has upgraded a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen cage-free eggs to a Class I warning because of a salmonella outbreak that sickened 98 people, and Florida is not affected as the product was sold in Texas and Louisiana.
Consumers should check product codes for safety.
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