Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Good morning, Melbourne.
💼 Business
Margarita Island will open a new restaurant in early November at 1751 Evans Road in Melbourne using the former El Chico building.
The Mexican chain offers traditional dishes and handcrafted cocktails for local diners.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 carrying the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday.
The flight placed over 30 payloads in orbit as the booster completed its 19th mission with a landing on its droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
🎓 Education
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Commercial Driver’s License program took place Tuesday, Oct.
20 at the Adult + Community Education Center in Cocoa. The event expanded career training for adults and addressed the need for qualified drivers, with state lawmakers securing key funding.
🌲 Environment
Invest 93L, a low-pressure system off the east coast, is forecast to bring dangerous rip currents, coastal flooding and gusty winds along Florida’s shores over the next few days.
Meteorologists advise residents to avoid the surf as the system may gain tropical characteristics over warm Gulf Stream waters.
🏛️ Government
Florida will return to standard time at 2 a.m. on Nov.
1, giving residents an extra hour of sleep as sunrises and sunsets shift earlier. State lawmakers have pushed for year-round daylight saving time with the Sunshine Protection Act — but Congress must act before any changes occur.
🏈 Sports
Eastern Florida State College volleyball player Jordyn Cox earned FCSAA Division I Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after posting 16 and 14 kills against Polk State and Florida Southwestern.
The sophomore (with 127 kills) will host Polk State in a championship match Friday 6 p.m.
Merritt Island swept Space Coast (25-16, 25-18, 25-12) on Oct.
20 in Class 3A Region 2 quarterfinals and will host Lake Highland Prep in the regional semifinals on Oct. 24. Coach Angie Patrick praised Lydia Scott and Bella Becker while noting increased playing time for younger players.
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