Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of September.
Good morning, Melbourne.
🎓 Education
On Sept. 17, Gov. DeSantis & Education Commissioner Mack announced at Eastern Florida State College that PEL grants will expand to support more technical and first responder jobs; EFSC President Jim Richey and Economic Development Commission President Lynda Weatherman also spoke.
🏛️ Government
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced expanded Pell Grant funding for workforce training programs on Thursday, Sept.
17 at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, allowing students who earned a degree to train for technical and public safety roles + the move aims to create a skilled talent pipeline for high-demand jobs.
Brevard voters will decide on renewing the half-cent tax on Nov.
3 to fund Save Our Indian River Lagoon projects that cost an average family $40 a year for dredging, septic upgrades & sewage improvements. An advisory meeting is today at 8:30 a.m. at the Florida Room in Viera.
🏈 Sports
District play kicked off last week in Brevard County with lopsided games as Merritt Island (4-0) leads the power rankings and the Melbourne Bulldogs suffered a road loss; several teams are set to play today while one game is postponed to Monday.
Florida Tech’s Mykolas Montvila competed at the U23 World Rowing Championships in Kruszwica for Lithuania, finishing eighth; his rowing team will begin their 2026-27 campaign on Oct.
10 in Jacksonville.
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